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(Reprinted from the Militant, August 7, 1957) Analyzes Detroit Riot from black activist's viewpoint.

Narrates various crimes committed in Michigan including murder in preceding year of Silas Coleman and James Armour

Explores attitudes of various levels of employees of Detroit Edison towards a program for employing some two hundred "hard-core" unemployed with goal of improving chances for success of future programs.

(International Library of Negro Life and History) Gives brief information on three men who received medical training in Michigan, Doctors Henry Fitzbutler, John R. Francis and Robert Boyd. Has extensive bibliography.

Chapter 21. Political Events Leading to the Formation of the Republican Party. p.394-410. Narrates events from 1849 to Civil War, including Crosswhite episode.

pg. 147-156. The Detroit Formula. Describes Detroit election of 1945.

Gives brief history of Afro-Americans in Monroe County: church development, first families, present black-owned busienss, civic improvement groups, and fraternal organizations.

Studies effect of a program of continuing education for pregnant girls on their self-concept and their beliefs as to forces controlling their lives.

Devotes a few paragraphs (p.86, 99-100, 11) to the "colored school;" notes 20-year service of one teacher, John Whitbeck.

(ERIC Document ED 001039; Reprinted in Childhood Education 38: 412-420. May 1962)
Describes the population for whom the Great Cities program is intended.