A shameful event in Detroit history begins 77 Years ago as the 1943 Detroit Riot explodes. It would not be until the 22nd when The NY Times first reported as a top page one headline.
These pictures appeared in the article's continuation.
Captions clockwise from top left "Crowd pursues Negro Across Woodward Avenue" - "Gathering at Woodward and Stimson [MLK today] broken up by Tear Gas" - "Woman Passenger climbs out a trolley as mob swarms aboard seeking Negroes" - "Gov. Harry Kelly orders out the National Guard" - "A rioter in Custody of police is attacked by another rioter."
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