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(DN_27189) NAACP, Charles Evers, Detroit, 1964

Civil rights activist and head of the Mississippi NAACP, Charles Evers, addresses the crowd at an unidentified Detroit event. Courtesy of the Detroit News Collection Date:  1964-05-30 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 14:33 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(32265) First World War, Return of Troops, 32nd Division, Parade, Detroit, 1919

Civic and military leaders celebrate the homecoming of the 32nd Division of the United States Army National Guard, known as the Red Arrows, from the First World War. Shown are: James Vernor Sr., Colonel Dan Smith, Major Harry Lamb, Major Oscar Marx ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2014 - 09:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(11775) John Elliot, president of the Detroit Federation of Teachers with members of the DFT.

Bernice Coleman, John Elliot, Elenora Martin (left-right) Date:  undated Photographer:  unknown (American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers, Education) ...

Image - jhelpap - 04/09/2010 - 22:37 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24949) Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 231, AFT

Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 231, AFT, (L to R) Governor G. Mennen Williams (Mich), Mrs. Betty Baxter, President, Detroit Board of Education, Mrs. Jessie Baxter, President of the Michigan Federation of Teachers, Dr. Cylvia A. Sorkin, John Sch ...

Image - jhelpap - 02/11/2016 - 12:36 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(33688) V-J Day Celebrations, Detroit, 1945

Civilians and enlisted men celebrate the end of World War II in the streets of downtown Detroit. Date:  1945-08-14 Physdesc:  Photo negative (Detroit (Mich.), Detroit News, The Home Front: 1939-1945, Urban Aff ...

Image - eclemens - 03/30/2017 - 15:19 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28526) Mike Ilitch, Fox Theater, Detroit, 1990

Detroit businessman Mike Ilitch poses on the staircase of the newly restored Fox Theater. Date:  1990 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Architecture, Tony Spina - Portraits, ...

Image - eclemens - 08/05/2019 - 09:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25772) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

A view of the crowd outside of Detroit’s Cobo Hall at the conclusion of the “Walk to Freedom” civil ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 13:07 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27953) Angela Davis, Speeches, Detroit, 1972

Activist Angela Davis addresses the crowd at an unidentified Detroit rally from behind a screen of bulletproof glass. Date:  1972-06-18 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 04:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25334) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Thousands rally against racial discrimination on in downtown Detroit during the “March to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Lare Wardr ...

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(11885) Parades, Labor Day, Detroit, 1964

Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh, Governor George Romney, and Governor G. Mennen Williams at the Labor Day Parade, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1964 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

Image - eclemens - 08/25/2010 - 09:58 - 0 comments - 3 attachments