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Compendium of History and Biography of the City of Detroit and Wayne County, Michigan
One untitled chapter (pg. 117-125) describes Detroit opposition to slavery, Blackburn episode, Underground Railroad, and Faulkner Riot.
Colored Detroit; a Brief History of Detroit's Colored Population and a Directory of Their Businesses, Organizations, Professions, and Trades
Gives many brief biographical sketches, and descriptions of churches, as well as a directory arranged by occupation.
The Negro in the Inkster Village Council
Examines "how the Negro has served in the legislative body of the village"; gives brief biographies of all Negroes who served on the Council.
The Negro Politician, His Success and Failure
Includes brief biographies of Charles Diggs, Jr., Cora M. Brown, and Charline White.
Negroes in Public Affairs and Government
Includes biographies of Charles C. Diggs, Jr., John Conyers, Ralph Bunche, Wade McCree, Charles Mahoney, Edward C. Sylvester, Jr. and others.
A Handbook on the Detroit Negro
Summarizes "steps taken by the Negro race in Detroit almost from the days of Cadillac to January 1, 1943."
Negro Baptists in Pictures and History; a Negro Baptist Historical Handbook
Includes Dr. William Troy, pastor of Second Baptist Church in 1857.
Any Place But Here
This updated version of a 1945 book entitled They Seek a City includes a one-chapter capsule history of Negroes in Detroit.
Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself
(Excerpts are included also as p. 237-238 of Aptheker, Herbert, ed. A Documentary History of the Negro People in the United States. New York, Citadel, 1951; and as p. 51-71 of Osofsky, Gilbert, ed. Puttin' on Ole Massa. New York, Harper, 1969) Bibb…
Journey toward Freedom; the Story of Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth moved to Battle Creek in 1856 and died there in 1883.