Congressman John Conyers, 12th Street, 1967

Item

Title

Congressman John Conyers, 12th Street, 1967

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

Date

1967-07-23

Format

Photographic Print

Identifier

"ConyersCar"

Publisher

Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University.

Relation

reformatted digital

Rights

When this material is shared, credit shall read: Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Source

Detroit News Photograph Collection (UAV002691)

Subject

Conyers, John, 1929- | Race riots--Michigan--Detroit--1960-1970 | Race riots | Crowds | Crowds--Michigan--Detroit--1960-1970

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