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1967 Detroit Riot

Item Set

Items

• Reporting the Detroit Riot, page 3
  Page 3 of the book/pamphlet "Reporting the Detroit Riot" which was produced by the staff editors of the Detroit Free Press. The header on this page is titled "Can I Call It a Riot?" and features an image of a soldier pointing a weapon at a crowd of African Americans.
• Rosa L. Parks Boulevard Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
  Raymond Parks, a civil rights activist, barber, and husband of Rosa Parks, owned a barbershop that was looted during the unrest. Both he and Rosa were deeply affected by the destruction. In response, Detroit residents petitioned to rename the street in her honor. On July 14, 1976, Twelfth Street was officially renamed Rosa L. Parks Boulevard during a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Mayor Coleman Young. The photo depicts Rosa Parks alongside Louise Tappes, Mary Sims, and an unknown reporter at the event.
• Beyond the Difference (1969), page 10
• Beyond the Difference (1969), page 9
• Beyond the Difference (1969), page 8
• Beyond the Difference (1969), page 7
• Beyond the Difference (1969), page 6
• Beyond the Difference (1969), page 5
• Beyond the Difference (1969), page 4
• Beyond the Difference (1969), page 3
• Beyond the Difference (1969), page 2
• Beyond the Difference (1969), page 1
• Letter from Chairman Max Fisher to Representative William Fitzgerald
• Beyond the Difference (1969), cover
• National Guardsmen patrolled Linwood Avenue at Hazelwood on the first day of one of the worst weeks in Detroit's history in July 1967.
  Photograph of a national guardsman pointing a weapon at a group of African Americans standing in a line on Linwood Avenue and Hazelwood.
• New Detroit Committee Response to Federation for Self Determination Statement
  The New Detroit Committee issued a response to the Federation for Self Determination after the Federation rejected the grant funding made available to them and the Detroit Council of Organizations.
• Federation for Self Determination Press Release
  A press release from the Federation for Self Determination after the group did not accept grant funding from the New Detroit Committee after determining the terms of the funding unacceptable.
• Malcom X Society Statement to the New Detroit Committee
  A press release from the Malcom X Society in regards to their vision for Detroit in response to the New Detroit Committee.
• Detroit Council of Organizations Charter
  A document establishing the Detroit Council of Organizations shortly after the events of the 1967 uprising in Detroit.
• Letters to the New Detroit Committee from members of the Detroit Council of Organizations.
  Various members of the Detroit Council of Organizations wrote to inform the New Detroit Committee that they were not affiliated with the newly formed Federation for Self Determination, in spite of the Federation's claims while the new organization was seeking grant funding from the Committee.
• Detroit Council of Organizations - December 19, 1967
  A press release from the Detroit Council of Organizations highlighting the discrepancies between the general perspective of the New Detroit Committee and "the mood of the Negro community"
• Twelfth Street, before and after the 1967 riots in Detroit.
  Digital scan of a slide that depicts two views of Twelfth Street from Detroit Free Press article, before and after the 1967 riots in Detroit.
• Eastside Line Charlevoix
  This evocative color 35mm slide taken by artist Henri Umbaji King captures a striking moment during the events of July 1967 on Charlevoix Street, blending the innocence of youth with the heavy presence of military authority. In the foreground, three African American boys pause to glance back at the camera, their expressions reflecting curiosity and unease amid the turmoil. Alongside them, soldiers from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division stand in formation on the sidewalk, their presence underscoring the severity of the unrest. In the background, storefront signs for Marshall Hardware Company, a record store, and a party store offer glimpses of the neighborhood’s everyday life disrupted by the events. This image juxtaposes the vibrancy of local community spaces with the imposing reality of military intervention, serving as a poignant reminder of the profound impact of the 1967 Detroit riots on the city’s people and landscape.
• Linwood Madonna & Child
  This vivid color 35mm slide taken by artist Henri Umbaji King captures a poignant moment during the events of July 1967 on Linwood Avenue, offering a glimpse into the tension and resilience of the time. In the foreground, a Black woman cradles a child, embodying the protective instincts and human vulnerability amid the chaos. Across the street, a line of eight White police officers, armed with rifles, stands as a stark reminder of the forceful response to the unrest. Behind them, the boarded-up facade of Linwood Sportland and another shuttered building echo the disruptions to community life and commerce. This image encapsulates the complexities of the 1967 Detroit riots, juxtaposing scenes of familial tenderness with the rigid posture of authority, and serves as a testament to the enduring impact of these events on Detroit’s social and urban fabric.
• Detroit 67 Audio Oral History - Bessie Williams Ernst
  Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlLJsMQglDI