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(79829) Ethnic Communities, Bohemian, Dance, 1939

James Liska and Lydia Zboril, dressed in traditional Bohemian costume, prepare to dance. Date:  1939-12-16 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Commu ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 16:40 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(37636) Proposed Olympic stadium

A diagram of the proposed Olympic Stadium designed for Detroit’s bid for the 1968 summer Olympics. From the official ... given to the International Olympic Committee by the Detroit’s Olympic Games Authority, detailing the city’s sports and cultural ...

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(79800) Ethnic Communities, Arab, ACCESS, Dearborn, 1981

Participants in the "Arab Conference" at the Access Center. Left to right: Aliya Hassen, Director; Dr. Ahmad Mohiuddin; Mr. Muhammmad al-Naffa; Mr. Mubarak al-Khalifa; Mr. Jassam al-Mutwa; Dr. Yusuf Abullah; Hishan Rouchdy. Date:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/07/2013 - 14:01 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79742) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1941

Mrs. Mabel Choy, chair of the Chinese Women's Club, and Jeane Chung prepare the dragon for the upcoming celebration of the 30th anniversary of founding of the Chinese Republic. Date:  1941-10-08 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

Image - eclemens - 01/24/2013 - 11:05 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Wayne Alumna Viola Gregg Liuzzo Honored for Her Work as a Civil Rights Activist

This spring 2015, Wayne State University will be honoring one of its own whose contribution to humanity exemplifies the best in humanity. In March 1965 Viola Gregg Liuzzo traveled to Selma, Alabama in response to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s r ...

Blog entry - ljones - 12/21/2020 - 18:06 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

The Ghetto Speaks

‹ previous 284 of 1285 next › Processed. Published in Detroit, Michigan. "East Side Voice of Independent Detroit." Creator:  Ghetto Speaks Date:  1969-1972 Size:  1 ma ...

Publications - kchinery - 02/24/2014 - 17:08 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(79690) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, 1946

Clarence Y. Huie and Yee Lui display a scroll sent to them by Madame Chang Kai-Shek. Date:  1946-08-26 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Metro Detroit Ethnic Communiti ...

Image - eclemens - 01/14/2013 - 17:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79807) Ethnic Communities, Arab, ACCESS, Dearborn, 1981

Ishmael Ahmed, Director of Resources, poses for a photo in front of a mural painted on the side of the ACCESS Arab Community Center, located at 2732 Salina in Dearborn, Michigan. Date:  1981-02-18 Physdesc:  Photogra ...

Image - eclemens - 06/12/2013 - 11:35 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79737) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1941

A junk float carrying a likeness of Leon Hunk Yoke, the "Chinese Joan of Arc," makes its way down Woodward Ave. during a parade, possibly in celebration of the 30th anniversary of founding of the Chinese Republic. Date:  1941-10-15 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 15:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(8747) UAW Organizing, Violence, Battle of the Overpass, Dearborn, 1937

Ford Motor Company Servicemen beat Richard Frankensteen, a UAW organizer, during the “Battle of the Overpass”, Dearborn, Michigan. From left to right: Tellford, unidentified, Angelo Caruso, Commett, Goodman. Frankensteen is in the foreground with hi ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2013 - 09:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments