Ad Hoc Coalition on Fair Banking Practices in Detroit

Detroit Committee for Responsible Banking Records

dgolodner — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:17:59 -0400

The Detroit Committee for Responsible Banking (DCRB) grew out of awareness that banks in Detroit were under-funding city development while frequently supporting development in suburban areas. The DCRB was formed by James M. Edwards and Patrick J. Murray, both Detroit lawyers, and backed by an advisory board of community members. Initially, they focused their efforts on one bank – Comerica – and later went after Standard Federal, National Bank of Detroit, Manufacturers Bank, First of America, Michigan National Bank, and First Federal of Michigan.

The Detroit Committee for Responsible Banking Records document the efforts of the committee to bring attention to redlining practices of banks in the city of Detroit. They reflect a multi-faceted approach, including direct correspondences with banking officials, protests to state and federal banking oversight institutions, correspondence with various news media, and collaboration with other organizations. The materials in the collection include correspondences, acquisition and merger applications, mortgage and home improvement loan statements; Community Reinvestment Act files; bank publications, notes, news clippings, and related reports.

Nelson Mandela, AFSCME, and Detroit in 1990

mcourtney — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:35:56 -0400

On June 28, 1990, AFSCME members welcomed Nelson Mandela to their biannual convention in Miami, Florida, chanting, “Mandela, yes! Apartheid, no!” read more »

(28929) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Customs, 1939

eclemens — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:18:26 -0400

A man pours coffee in a local cafe. Part of a series on Detroit's Greek Community.

Caption reads: "Here is the "bar." Coffee is the popular beverage but one also rents water pipes or hookahs, some for individual smokers, some for as many as six. The tobacco is very strong and does not appeal to American taste."

(31870) Poster & Graphics, "Huelga," 1970s

eclemens — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:35:16 -0400

“Huelga!”

A man with a UFW flag carries a UFW Flag as he runs forward. “Huelga!” is printed above him. Poster art by Andy Zermano.