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A Report to the Grand Rapids Human Relations Commission, February 25, 1960; Current Statistics on Non-White Enrollment in the Grand Rapids Public Schools
Covers period 1951-1959.
A Study of Fair Employment Practices of the City Government, Final Report
Finds no cases of active but some of passive discrimination. Recommends an affirmative action employment program
A Study of Housing in Selected Areas of Grand Rapids
On basis of statistical analysis, recommends low-cost housing construction and open occupancy
A Study of Ten Inter-Cultural Areas in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Made under the Supervision of the Community Organization Committee.
Reports information secured through interviews on employment and housing conditions in parts of city having largest Negro populations. Finds conditions vastly improved over 1940, but much yet to be achieved.
Behind the Housing Headlines
Explains consequences of segregated housing patterns in Grand Rapids; considers two current proposals, public houseing and open occupancy legislation
Compensatory Education for the Disadvantaged: Programs and Practices, Preschool through College
Describes and evaluates many Detroit programs (as production of pre-primer series using Negro characters; second-hand paperback libraries in English classrooms; summer program; adult after-school and evening classes in skills areas; child help;…
Constitution and By-Laws
Council, formerly called Negro Leadership Conference, is chaired by Dr. W. W. Plummer. Constitution was examined at Grand Rapids Human Relations Commission.
Democracy in Grand Rapids--Do We Practice What We Preach? Luncheon Series, October [15] - November [19] 1959
Areas discussed include housing, education, employment, attitude of churches.
Detached Workers Report, Summer of 1967
Describes a three-month program, believed to have helped Lansing achieve a cool 1967 summer, in which nine workers opened "lines of communication from the city government to the community."
Examined at Grand Rapids Human Relations Commission.
Examined at Grand Rapids Human Relations Commission.