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Clarence Darrow for the Defense, a Biography.
p. 470-486 [The Sweet Case]
Prophet of the Black Nation
Biography of Cleage and defense of his philosophy.
Indignant Heart
Black auto worker, writing under pseudonym, tells his experiences in the auto industry and in the UAW.
History of William Webb
Contains brief passage on life in Michigan by a man born a slave in Georgia.
A Man Called White
Autobiography of late NAACP Executive Secretary refers to Sweet Case, Ford and GM strikes, 1943 Riot and Detroit Branch NAACP.
Who's Who in Colored America, an Illustrated Biographical Directory of Notable Living Persons of African Descent in the United States
This and the six precious editions, beginning in 1927, carry biographies of religious, educational, legal, financial, welfare, community, military, and other leaders. The geographical index of the seventh edition lists fifty-two Detroiters, eighteen…
Biographical Directory of Negro Ministers.
Alphabetized list, including some living Michigan ministers, lacks geographical index.
Detroit Heritage
Has 84 vignettes, giving information on persons, institutions, or topics relating to black history.
Pioneers in Protest: Sojourner Truth; Famous Woman Leader Was Strong in Abolitionist, Feminist Movements.
Give biography of woman who lived her later years and died in Battle Creek.