The Great Rebellion
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"The Great Rebellion was Detroit's defining moment. The Vietnam War, together with the Civil Rights Movement and the urban riots, represented three monstrous rogue social waves which would all meet up in the 1960's ..." -- p. xiii.
Along comes a man -- Eatless days in Black Bottom -- 1943: a race riot there will be -- The 1950's : a most damning time -- The last guard -- James Cavanagh : a last flicker of hope -- MLK pays a visit : The road to Detroit -- Kercheval : it will become you -- The nether world of 12th Street -- Lessons learned : the Kerner report -- Hope is the last to die.
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PUBLISHED
Detroit, MI : [Kenneth Stahl] , c2009.
Year Published: 2009
Description: xii, 354 p. ; ill. , photos (color and b&w) ; 29 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780979915703
0979915708
SUBJECTS
Riots -- Detroit -- History.
Racism -- Detroit -- History -- 20th century.
Poverty -- Detroit -- History -- 20th century.
Detroit (Mich.) -- History.
Detroit (Mich.) -- Politics and government -- 20th centruy.
Detroit (Mich.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Detroit (Mich.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.