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Adam Shakoor, March 16, 2016
In this interview, Adam Shakoor discusses growing up in the Sojourner Truth. He also goes into great detail about the reactions people had towards the police, the National Guard, and the unrest itself. He also comments about the political structure…
Adrienne Bennett, September 7th, 2022
In this interview, Adrienne Bennett talks about being nominated for the Hustle project and her business Benkari, LLC Plumbing, Water Quality and Conservation.
Akil Alvin, August 17th, 2022
In this interview, Akil Alivn talks about his business Digital Detroit Media also known as DDM which was founded in 2013.
Al Calvert, July 18th, 2017
In this interview, Calvert recollects his childhood growing up in the Jim Crow South and the impact he believes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had. He the discusses his move to Detroit and how he fell into a life of drugs, parties, and prostitutes. He…
Al Hebert
In this interview, Hebert discusses growing up on the east side of Detroit in the 1940s and ‘50s and the challenges of maintaining his art studio in the years following the events of ’67.
Alan Feldman, June 16th, 2015
In this interview, Feldman discusses growing up in the suburban community of Oak Park and his experiences on Detroit’s west side, where he worked as a shoe salesman, and where his father ran two cleaning stores. Feldman discusses segregation in the…
Alee Darwish, March 30th, 2015
In this interview, Darwish discusses growing up in a multi-ethnic community in Highland Park and the causes and effects of the 1967 disturbance, including the closing of the Highland Park Ford Plant and race relations. He also discusses changes in…
Alex Palencik, September 8th, 2024
In this interview, Alex Palencik shares about his time at Wayne State during the prime of Covid-19.
Alexander Seidal, August 22nd, 2024
In this interview, Alexander Seidal shares what Covid was like for him and his family and the measures they took to stay safe.
Alexandria Rugenstein, August 19th, 2024
In this interview, Alexandria Rugenstein shares how covid effecter her as a school teacher and the affects she has seen it have on students.
Alexis Mitchell
In this interview, Alexis Mitchell shares her experience during the prime of Covid 19 and how it affected and still affects her life.
Alexus Ruffin, August 27th, 2024
In this interview, Alexus Ruffin describes what the lockdown of Covid-19 was like for her personally and her community.
Alfred Murphy, June 27th, 2016
In this interview, Murphy discusses his move to the Detroit area and serving in World War II with his brother. He also discusses joining the Detroit Fire Department and his experiences during the 1967 unrest.
Algernon Mark Bartell, August 22nd, 2022
In this interview, Algernon Bartell talks about owning five different businesses in the Detroit area.
Ali Omar, September 2nd, 2022
In this interview, Ali Omar talks about being a part of the Hustle project, his business and growing up.
Alison Mellon
Alison Mellon was a student at Wayne State University in July, 1967.
Alison Vaughn, August 30th, 2022
In this interview, Alison Vaughn talks about her business in Detroit, Jackets for Jobs.
Allan Ranusch
Allan Ranusch was 11 years old and lived in the lower east side of Detroit in 1967. He remembers when looters broke into the neighborhood convenience store, snipers, and the damage to his neighborhood.
Allen Adinoff
Allen Adinoff was 16 years old and living in Southfield, Michigan in July 1967.