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Quotes from studies of Negro in Detroit following first World War; states that delegates from Michigan attended second annual meeting of Nation Labor Union [Colored] in January, 1871.

Discusses in great detail, but avoiding use of personal names, racial employment practices of auto companies in World War II period.

Attributes Detroit's racial peace in part to excellent Negro leadership, much of it union-based.

Synthesizes interviews with nearly fifty Grand Rapids Negro leaders into an analysis of the black community and its leadership.

Describes exploits of Detroiters Captain Charles Thomas and Specialist of S. Hal Johnson.

[Negroes and Organized Labor in Selected Cities]: Detroit Michigan. Shows Great Lakes Stewards, and organizations of women laundry workers, brick layers, and plasterers and cement mixers to be only union locals having black memberships.

Describes a typical Southern scene for labor recruitment to auto plants, types of jobs available, wages paid, and living conditions of Detroit's new in-migrants.

Summarizes various studies and gives some data on Detroit and Michigan.

Most of the references are to newspaper articles

"An excellent preliminary survey of the condition of Negroes in Detroit with a brief summary of causes of migration. Includes a program of action for the churches." Contains much factual information on where Negroes lived and worked, amount of rent…