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Amne Talab, November 17th, 2016
In this interview, Amne Talab shares her memories of the summer of 1967 in Detroit and Highland Park when she was eight years old.
Ana
Ana was a 13 year old who lived with her grandparents near the training grounds where the Detroit Fire Department was stationed.
Andrea Batchev, September 3rd, 2024
In this interview, Andrea Batchev shares her experience with online school during Covid.
Andrew Kemp, July 1st, 2024
Andrew “Birch” Kemp discusses his tree-planting nonprofit and his work to mitigate the effects of climate change and other environmental issues on a local level. He also talks about his experience living near the Detroit trash incinerator, and the…
Andrew Wahl
In this interview, Wahl discusses growing up in the Cass Corridor and attending Dally each year. He discusses daily life in the Cass Corridor and how it has changed over the years.
Angela Smith
Angela Smith recalls being a child and witnessing looting and later National Guardsmen in Detroit in July of 1967.
Angelo Sherman
A painting and explanation from Angelo Sherman who was a child in 1967.
Anita Gibbs
Anita Gibbs was a child in 1967 and remembers the atmosphere and confusion of the city while the police searched her house.
Anita Hadley, July 5th, 2016
In this interview, Hadley discusses her childhood in Detroit, and her feeling of safety within the city. She then discusses her experience during the unrest, and how her entire family was fearful for their safety. She emphasizes that many of the…
Ann Byrne
Ann Bryne was a child in 1967 and remembers watching the adults around her react to what was happening that summer.
Ann Crimmins, February 7th, 2017
In this interview, Crimmins discusses her impressions of the events of July 1967.
Ann Currier, January 31st, 2017
In this interview, Ms. Currier discusses her work at Trinity Church during July 1967.
Ann Kraemer, June 18th, 2016
In this interview, Ann Kraemer discusses her role as a field work student at the School of Social Work for the University of Michigan. Kraemer and her coworkers went through the neighborhoods making sure families, children, and the elderly had the…
Anthony Benevidas
In this interview, Benevides recounts his childhood experiences in
Hubbard Farms, and talks about what has changed, and what needs to
change.
Hubbard Farms, and talks about what has changed, and what needs to
change.
Anthony Fierimonte, October 10th, 2014
Former Detroit Police officer Anthony Fierimonte discusses his experiences on the force--including his role in the raid on the blind pig at Twelfth Street and Clairmont Street on July 23, 1967.NOTE: This interview contains profanity and/or explicit…
Arietha Walker
During this interview Mrs. Walker describes her childhood growing up in the West Grand and Grand River neighbor hood since she moved there in 1986. She discusses how the closing of local business and grocery stores has negatively impacted her…
Arlene Niskar, August 4th, 2016
In this interview, Arlene Niskar discusses her family’s decision to move when a neighbor sold a house to a black family. She also talks about her memories of her wedding day on the Sunday that the unrest began as well as her Canadian relatives’…
Art Lorenz
Art Lorenz was 13 years old in the summer of 1967. He remembers that he was unable to attend his football conditioning class. He also remembers a conversation a few weeks later with a Canadian friend who had only seen media reports of what happened.
Arthur Bryant, December 13th, 2016
In this interview, Arthur Bryant discusses his impressions of growing up in Detroit. He shares his experiences during the events of July 1967.