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Henry Ford and the Negro People
Citing several examples, alleges jobs at Ford Motor Company for Negroes are largely undesirable, unhealthful, poorly paid, and used for coercive purposes.
Behind the Housing Headlines
Explains consequences of segregated housing patterns in Grand Rapids; considers two current proposals, public houseing and open occupancy legislation
Civil Liberty in American Cities, a Survey Based on 332 American Cities of Over 10,000 Population
Ratings, based on condition of civil rights, labor unions, treatment of Negroes by police, etc. range from "very good" for Pontiac, to "poor" for Detroit, and "bad" for Grand Rapids.
American Traveler's Guide to Negro History
Lists grave of Sojourner Truth in Battle Creek; Underground Railroad marker near Cassopolis; Douglas-Brown marker in Detroit; and Crosswhite boulder in Marshall. 3rd ed.
Comparative Accuracy with which Negro and White Children Can Predict Teachers' Attitudes toward Negro Students
Studies Flint School teachers and students as to how Negro students are perceived by their peers, by their teachers, and by themselves.
Eisenhower, Brownell, and the Congress: the Tangled Origins of the Civil Rights Bill of 1956-1957
Makes occasional references to work of Charles D. Diggs, Jr. in securing passage of Act. Case Study 80 in the Inter-University Case Program Series..
Racial Discrimination in Detroit: a Spatial Analysis of Racism
Traces history of blacks in Detroit, and present status as revealed by 1960 census data. Begins with year 1701.
Detroit Communities in Council Action
Summarizes Fund for Adult Education-financed study of the "history, accomplishments, problems and potentiality of nineteen community and neighborhood councils within the city of Detroit."