Congressman John Conyers, 12th Street, 1967
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Title
Congressman John Conyers, 12th Street, 1967
Subject
Conyers, John, 1929- | Race riots--Michigan--Detroit--1960-1970 | Race riots | Crowds | Crowds--Michigan--Detroit--1960-1970
Description
U.S. Congressman John Conyers addresses the crowd on 12th Street in an attempt to stop destruction in the city. Conyers, who represented Virginia Park’s district, was one of dozens of local and statewide political, civic, religious, and civil rights leaders in the streets trying to broker peace with demonstrators.
Creator
The Detroit News
Source
Detroit News Photograph Collection (UAV002691)
Publisher
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University.
Date
1967-07-23
Rights
When this material is shared, credit shall read: Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
Relation
reformatted digital
Format
Photographic Print
Identifier
"ConyersCar"
Citation
The Detroit News, “Congressman John Conyers, 12th Street, 1967,” 12th Street Detroit, accessed November 15, 2024, https://projects.library.wayne.edu/12thstreetdetroit/items/show/209.