Untold Tales, Unsung Heroes: An Oral History of Detroit's African American Community, 1918-1967 / Edition 1

by Elaine Latzman Moon

Overview

More than one hundred individuals who lived in Detroit at some time during the period from 1918 to 1967 share stories about everyday life.

More than one hundred individuals who lived in Detroit at some time during the period from 1918 to 1967 share stories about everyday life-families and neighborhoods, community and religious life, school and work. They also describe extraordinary events-the great migration from the South, the depression, World War II, the 1943 race riot, the civil rights movement, the civil disturbance of 1967, and the Vietnam War. Their anecdotal testimonies and reminiscences provide invaluable information about the institutions, lifestyles, relationships, and politics that constitute the black experience in Detroit.

By featuring the histories of blacks living in Detroit during the first six decades of the century, this unique oral history contributes immeasurably to our understanding of the development of the city.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814324653
Publisher:	Wayne State University Press
Publication date:	12/01/1993
Series:	African American Life Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

Moon’s book and the people in it offer an extraordinary, everyday look at the history of Detroit’s African American community.

Daily Detroit - Ardelia Lee

An interesting and stimulating volume that reveals the emotional and human side of black life in Detroit. A much needed contribution to black history.

The Christian Science Monitor