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Martin Luther King Memorial Marchers On South University Ave, January 1987 Photographer: Nat Ehrlich

Martin Luther King Memorial Marchers On South University Ave, January 1987 image
Year:
1987
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Ann Arbor News, January 20, 1987
Caption:
Memorial March - Marchers in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti braved chilly winds and falling snow as they joined countless thousands across the land Monday in ceremonies honoring the late Martin Luther King on the national holiday marking his birthday. In the top photo, the Ann Arbor march begins and proceeds along South University.
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Martin Luther King Memorial Marchers On South University Ave, January 1987 Photographer: Nat Ehrlich

Martin Luther King Memorial Marchers On South University Ave, January 1987 image
Year:
1987
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 20, 1987
Caption:
Memorial March - Marchers in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti braved chilly winds and falling snow as they joined countless thousands across the land Monday in ceremonies honoring the late Martin Luther King on the national holiday marking his birthday. In the top photo, the Ann Arbor march begins and proceeds along South University.
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Jess Obanner Sings At A University Of Michigan Service Honoring Martin Luther King Jr., January 1989 Photographer: Marcia Watson

Jess Obanner Sings At A University Of Michigan Service Honoring Martin Luther King Jr., January 1989 image
Year:
1989
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 16, 1989
Caption:
Gospel Choir director Jess Obanner raises his hands in praise during the University of Michigan's Martin Luther King observance at the Michigan Union Ballroom Sunday. Several singing groups were on hand for the packed 11 a.m. service which featured a message by King associate the Rev. Will Herzfeld of Oakland, Calif.
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7th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Marchers, January 1989 Photographer: Marcia Watson

7th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Marchers, January 1989 image
Year:
1989
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Ann Arbor News, January 16, 1989
Caption:
Deacon Richard Garland, along with Kendall Tucker, holding lantern, walk in the 7th annual Unity March that brought out about 400 participants. The march began at the Washtenaw County building in downtown Ann Arbor and ended at Second Baptist Church on 850 Red Oak in Ann Arbor.
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AACHM Oral History: William Hampton

 

William Hampton

William Hampton was born in 1948 in Tyler, Texas, and his grandmother was the midwife. He remembers attending church revival picnics, the Texas Rose Festival, and the Juneteenth parade in his hometown. While attending college in Arlington, Texas, he was active in the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He went on to launch a Section 8 subsidized housing program in Arlington and in Ann Arbor, where he worked in the community development office. Mr. Hampton has been president of the Ann Arbor chapter of the NAACP since 2005.

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AACHM Oral History: Harold Simons

Harold Simons

Harold Simons was born in 1946 and he grew up in Ann Arbor. He was inspired by Jones School teacher Harry Mial to become a teacher and coach. A standout basketball player for Ann Arbor High, he went on to play at Eastern Michigan University. He was the freshman basketball coach there before becoming head coach at Huron High for 20 years. Mr. Simons reflects on race relations and generational differences in Ann Arbor. He and his wife Ethel have been married for 53 years.

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