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(28592) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

Tear gas disperses a crowd of people from the area near Woodward and Stimpson during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Detro ...

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(33756) Purple Gang, Trial, Detroit, 1931

Detective Harvey Scher speaks before the court during a hearing concerning the Purple Gang. At his right, Harry Millman and Morris Raider stand with their attorney, Neil Kelly. Date:  1931-10-13 Physdesc:  Photograph ...

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(25338) 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 (African Americans, Civil rights, Dem ...

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(1982) Robert Frost, University of Detroit, 1962

Robert Frost, American poet, speaks at the University of Detroit. Photographer’s Caption: “ROBERT FROST, 1962. A year before his death, the poet visited the University of Detroit at the invitation of Father Celestin Steiner, then president. I j ...

Image - eclemens - 07/23/2012 - 14:30 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2916) Skyline, Detroit, Riverfront, Downriver View, 1940

An aerial view of the riverfront, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1940 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina (Tony Spina - General, Urban Affairs) ...

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(28604) Race Riots, Violence, Detroit, 1943

A car, destroyed by a mob, burns in front of the Vilos Soda Shop at the corner of Cass and Stimson during the 1943 race riots. Date:  1943-06-21 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit New ...

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[Podcast] No Equal Justice: The Legal and Civil Rights Legacy of George W. Crockett Jr.

Peter Hammer describes the life and legacy of civil rights icon George W. Crockett, Jr. A Black lawyer who fought racism and defended constitutional rights in landmark cases in the 1940s through the 1960s, Crockett brought his ethos to the De ...

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(28045) Memorials, Landmarks, Malice Green, Detroit, 1998

The memorial wall for Malice Green, located at West Warren and 23rd Street. Malice Green, a black man, died after he was beaten by two white Detroit Police officers police during a traffic stop on November 5, 1992. The mural, created by artist Benni ...

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(2462) Buildings, Department Stores, Crowley's, Detroit,1977

Demolition begins on the Crowley Department store, formerly located on Gratiot Avenue at Farmer Street, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  December 7, 1977 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Tony Spina ...

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(1672) Historical, Sports, Baseball, Detroit, 1886

A copy of a photograph of a baseball game played at Recreation Park between Detroit and Chicago. “13 innings were played ending in a score of 1 to 0 in favor of the home team. Recreation Park was located where Brush Street is now between Brady St ...

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