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Gives history and philosophy of the Association and the Housewives' League both founded in 1930. Includes "Declaration of Principles" for each organization and description of leading Negro businesses as of 1939

Discusses the results of the merger of two economically dissimilar school districts in 1960.

Tells origin, purposes, progress of this "inter-denominational group of parishes on the Southeast side of Detroit," under direction of the Reverend Bob Baldwin.

Reprinted as pg. 64- 67 of Meltzer, Milton, ed. In Their Own Words, a History of the American Negro, 191601966. New York, Crowell, 1967.

Few differences are found in child rearing practices, in the Detroit area in 1952, between white and Negro parents of similar social class.

Traces sources of Lansing's black population and housing patterns.

Partial Contents: WIlliam Ferguson Blazed path to Legislature after Proving Phenomenal Vote-Getting Power (pg. 2+); History of Negroes in City Post Office Dates from 1871 (pg. 5+); D. Augustus Straker, first Negro elected Court Commissioner (pg. 6);…

Includes many events of significance for Detroit and Michigan.

Surveys black strength in urban areas; describes founding of Organization for Black Power in Detroit.