George Ramsey, October 10th, 2015
In this interview, George discusses his early memories of the 1943 Detroit riots and his memories of growing up along Hastings Street and then Twelfth Street. After discussing his experiences during the unrest, George chronicles his experiences as a tour manager for Motown and his subsequent work in television.
Detroit Historical Society
11/16/2015
Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, MI
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Harold Stone, July 25th. 2015
In this interview, Harold Stone recalls his memories of living in the city during 1967. He also describes living across the Metro area where he recalls his experiences with integration. In addition, he discussed how race affected his job opportunities and how living in suburbia affected his children
Detroit Historical Society
11/04/2015
Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, MI
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Metropolitan Detroit
arson
Roseville
Canton
Novi
Conant Gardens
Robert Stevens, July 27th, 2015
In this interview, Stevens discusses his personal experiences selling ice to milk truck drivers servicing Detroit businesses during and after the 1967 civil disturbance. He also discusses attending high school in the multi-ethnic community in southwest Detroit during the late 1960s due to a lack of Catholic high schools in his own suburban community and he discusses Catholic Church teachings and racial attitudes in the suburbs following the civil disturbance.
Detroit Historical Society
11/20/2015
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Monica Moffat, July 25th, 2015
<p>Bruce’s Sound A Go-Go—Detroit—Michigan<br />Detroit Police Department<br />The Living End—Detroit—Michigan<br />snipers <br />Virginia Park—Detroit—Michigan</p>
In this interview Monica Moffat discusses living on the
west side of Detroit with a Detroit Police officer during July 1967. She shares her stories of being on sniper watch with other residents at her apartment complex on Virginia Park Street and an incident during which she left her apartment to shop for cigarettes and was subsequently shot at by a sniper.
Bob Frank
Bob Frank recalls the theft and looting of his business, a pawnshop on Twelfth Street.
Detroit Historical Society
08/03/2015
Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, MI
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12th Street business district, Detroit, MI
Philip Elkus
Philip Elkus recalls fear for his livelihood as a store owner in July, 1967.
Detroit Historical Society
07/29/2015
Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, MI
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Written Story
Twelfth Street (Rosa Parks), Detroit, Michigan
Eleanor Rafal, July 14th, 2015
In this interview, Rafal discusses working in the real estate business in Detroit in the 1950s and 1960s. She recalls that it was difficult to sell homes in white neighborhoods to African American families, which she believed was mainly due to attitudes of the white neighbors.
Detroit Historical Society
11/10/2015
Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, MI
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North Martindale Street, Russell Street, Boston and Broad, Detroit, Highland Park, Huntington Woods, Southeastern MIchigan
Edward Deeb, June 17th, 2015
1967 riot—Detroit—Michigan
The Associated Food Dealers of Michigan
Belle Isle—Detroit—Michigan
Chavez, Cesar
Consumer advocate
Grocery stores
Looting
Metro Youth Day--Detroit--Michigan
United States Senate
In this interview, Ed Deeb discusses his memories of the unrest in 1967 and specifically its impact on food and grocery stores in different communities around Detroit. He also shares his recollections on being subpoenaed by the Senate following the unrest and his role as a community organizer in Detroit.