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Race and Remembrance : A Memoir /

"Race and Remembrance tells the remarkable life story of Arthur L. Johnson, a Detroit civil rights and community leader, educator, and administrator whose career spans much of the last century. In his own words, Johnson takes readers through the arc of his distinguished career, which includes h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johnson, Arthur L., 1925-2011
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Detroit, Mich. : Wayne State University Press, 2008.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Race and Remembrance tells the remarkable life story of Arthur L. Johnson, a Detroit civil rights and community leader, educator, and administrator whose career spans much of the last century. In his own words, Johnson takes readers through the arc of his distinguished career, which includes his work with the Detroit branch of the NAACP, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, and Wayne State University ... Race and Remembrance offers an insider's view into the social factors affecting the lives of African Americans in the twentieth century, making clear the enormous effort and personal sacrifice required in fighting racial discrimination and poverty in Detroit and beyond. Readers interested in African American social history and political organization will appreciate this unique and revealing volume."--Jacket
Physical Description:1 online resource (288 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780814337493