A city divided : Detroit race relations, the 1967 riot, and the Detroit Tigers' role in restoring the city's image
This thesis examines how local leaders in Detroit, Michigan attempted to use the Detroit Tigers' World Series victory in 1968 to repair the city's image following the 1967 riot. First, this study looks at the history of race relations in Detroit, beginning with the founding of the city in...
Main Author: | Wing, Jeffrey R. |
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Other Authors: | Mjagkij, Nina |
Format: | Others |
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2011
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Online Access: | http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/188487 http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1391470 |
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