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A Century of Negro Life and Culture in Detroit
Exhibit at the Historical Museum was gathered together with the help of the Heirloom Society, Booker T. Washington Trade Association and other groups and individuals.
Catholics of the Archdiocese of Detroit Observe Negro History Week
Describes the four-year old Catholic Committee for Negro History Week.
Business Challenged by Young Black: "Open the Company Door; We'll Enter."
Describes work-study program conceived by Wayne student Benson Manlove for potential college business administration students.
Brown Mayors: Unofficial Negro 'Mayors' Elected in Regular Polls and Often Function as Chief Consultants on Racial Affairs for White City Officials.
Included in listing is Detroit's Chester a Rentie, Mayor of Paradise Valley since 1939, whose "biggest drive has been against crime in the Negro area."
Brown Guinea Pigs, Handful of Brave Pioneers Risk Life, Limb and Livelihood in Fight for Democracy.
Pictures and/or text narrate stories of Rosa Parks, Autherine Lucy, Dr. Ossian Sweet and family, Orsel McGhee.
Bright Young Men of God; They Put Faith to Work on Problems of Today's World.
Among men described and pictured are Albert Cleage, Jr., Virgil Jones, John T. Walker.
Report from Port Huron; from Grand Rapids
Tells of essay contest in Port Huron and protest of candidacy of Harry C. White for City Commission of Grand Rapids.