Political color barrier broken by faith, strategy
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25
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February
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1989
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Legacies Project Oral History: Alma Wheeler Smith
Alma Wheeler Smith was born in 1941. She recalls attending Civil Rights meetings in Ann Arbor with her parents. Her father Albert H. Wheeler was the first African American mayor of Ann Arbor (1975-78). Smith worked for nearly a decade as a TV producer before becoming a politician. Smith (D) served in the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the Michigan delegation from 2005-2010 representing the 54th District. Prior to her tenure in the U.S. House, Smith served in the Michigan Senate representing the 18th District from 1995-2002.
Alma Wheeler Smith was interviewed by students from Skyline High School in Ann Arbor in 2018 as part of the Legacies Project.
Democratic Chairman Appeals To Johnson
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10
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April
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1968
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Huron High School students prepare skit for "Civil Rights Week," May 1970 Photographer: Jack Stubbs
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1970
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Huron High School students prepare skit for "Civil Rights Week," May 1970 Photographer: Jack Stubbs
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1970
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Huron High School students prepare skit for "Civil Rights Week," May 1970 Photographer: Jack Stubbs
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1970
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Ann Arbor News, May 3, 1970
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Civil Rights Skit Practicing for a skit to be presented this week for "Civil Rights Week" at Huron High School are these students (standing, from left) William Cash, Henry Pope, Bill Oglesby and Brent Michener and (seated, from left) Carolyn Steele, Shirley Steele, Tony Edmonson and Lucy Eidersveld. Director Dave Emmons has his back to the camera. (Ann Arbor News photo by Jack Stubbs)
Ann Arbor News, May 3, 1970
Caption:
Civil Rights Skit Practicing for a skit to be presented this week for "Civil Rights Week" at Huron High School are these students (standing, from left) William Cash, Henry Pope, Bill Oglesby and Brent Michener and (seated, from left) Carolyn Steele, Shirley Steele, Tony Edmonson and Lucy Eidersveld. Director Dave Emmons has his back to the camera. (Ann Arbor News photo by Jack Stubbs)
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Level Of U-M Racism Comparable To Most Colleges, Study Finds
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9
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March
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1987
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U-M On Carpet
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8
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March
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1987
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Hearings Useful, U-M President Says
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8
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March
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1987
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Group Plans To Sue U-M Over Racism
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8
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March
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1987
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