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J.D. Hall Stands In Front of Barber Shop, November 1992 Photographer: Leisa Thompson

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1992
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 30, 1992
Caption:
J.D. Hall, 74, in his barbershop on the ground floor of the building he owns. Hall is believed to be the only African-American to own a commercial building in downtown Ann Arbor.
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Talkin' Music - Episode 2: Taking Root, Voices Heard, Part 2

In this episode, we continue to be inspired by Dr. Patterson’s journey through life and music, from imitating singers he heard on the radio to introducing audiences to new genres. He shares his passion for community and dedication to African American choral music, particularly Spirituals.

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There Went The Neighborhood - Studio Interview: Jennifer (Mitchell) Hampton

Jennifer (Mitchell) Hampton attended Jones School in kindergarten, fifth, and sixth grades, and she remembers being one of very few white students in the school. She shares memories of her classmates and teachers and her perspective on racial attitudes in Ann Arbor in the 1950s and 60s.

This interview was filmed during the making of the documentary film There Went The Neighborhood: The Closing of Jones School, produced by the Ann Arbor District Library and 7 Cylinders Studio. More interviews are available in the There Went The Neighborhood Interview Archive.

Colored Welfare League Building Up For Sale, September 1964 Photographer: Eck Stanger

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Year:
1964
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 9, 1964
Caption:
The city is considering buying this building at 209-211 N. Fourth Ave.
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Ann Street Black Business District

For most of the twentieth century, the 100 block of East Ann Street was a hub for Black-owned businesses in downtown Ann Arbor. A rotating set of barber shops, shoe shine parlors, dry cleaners, restaurants, blues bars, and pool rooms formed the backbone of Black social life, especially for men. The district stretched around the corner onto North Fourth Avenue where the Colored Welfare League housed Black-owned businesses and community organizations such as the early Dunbar Center.

Welfare League Sale Offer Rejected

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Ann Arbor News, June 8, 1965
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8
Month
June
Year
1965
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Decision Expected On Buying Building

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Ann Arbor News, May 25, 1965
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25
Month
May
Year
1965
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