Riots - Michigan, 1943-1946
Scope and Contents
Detroit. Includes a clipping titled "Racism is the seed of Fascism."
Extent
3 folders
Dates
- Creation: 1943-1946
Document Types
Photographs, Clippings, Press release, Writings
May Contain Harmful Content
- Harmful Content (general) Contains graphic photograph of injured man
Arrangement
Riot files are mostly arranged by state, and in some instances followed by specific events that occurred in the state. There are files arranged by the headings MLK Assasination, or prison followed by the state the riots occurred in. Additional material documenting the aftermath of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination can be found in the Martin Luther King Jr. files.
Processing Information
Riots files have been processed using detailed processing procedures, which means that all the information in the finding aid has been verified against folder content, dates and document types have been added to description for each folder, and in some cases, more granular arrangement and description has been done. Materials with content warnings have been placed in labeled envelopes within folders.
Repository Details
Part of the AFRO American Newspapers Archives Repository