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The UAW and Walter Reuther
Makes reference to racial composition of Detroit, housing problems, and relationship of Negro to union. Contains vivid description of 1943 Race Riot.
The Truth About the Detroit Riot
Reprinted as p. 421- 438 of Moon, Bucklin, ed. Primer for White Folds, Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1945
The Truth About Sojourner Truth Homes For Negro Defense Workers
Broadside summarizes background of dispute, and lists groups supporting black occupancy of project.
The Truth
Tells story of and presents testimonials re Tom Coleman, Detroit city employee branded a Communist by Detroit Loyalty Commission. Gives membership of Defense Committee
The Time is Now, an Urgent Warning for Negro Youth
Cites several Michigan examples in urging youth to successful careers.
The Struggle for Freedom and Rights, Basic Facts about the Negro in American History (to be used in Connection with Classroom Texts in Grade 8) Preliminary edition.
Example of supplementary textbook used in Detroit schools
The Story of My Life
pg. 301-311. The Negro in the North. Describes the Sweet Case.
The Story of Detroit
Has many references to Negroes including location of black churches, description of Underground Railroad, and of Faulkner and Blackburn riots.
The Status of Equal Opportunity in Michigan's Public Schools
Paper presented at 1966 State-wide Conference on Civil Rights.
The Speeches of Malcolm X at Harvard, ed. With an Introductory Essay by Archie Epps.
pg. 16-46: Malcolm X's Life. Malcolm lived at Lansing, Mason, and Detroit.