Detroit 67 Third Thursday Speaker Series: The Detroit Race Riot of 1943

Join us on the third Thursday of each month for a new speaker series. Local scholars and subject matter experts share their knowledge of Detroit’s history, with a focus on multicultural perspectives, civil rights, social justice and other related topics. All presentations run between 6 and 8 p.m. in the auditorium at the Detroit Historical Museum. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged. To register for a presentation, please contact Charnae Sanders, Public Programs Coordinator, at 313.833.0277 or charnaes@detroithistorical.org.

Spring Speaker Series:
The Detroit Race Riot of 1943
by Dr. Karen Miller, Associate Professor of History, Oakland University
Thursday, April 20, 6–8 p.m.

At the height of World War II, Detroit was thrown into total turmoil for three days. The city’s riot was one of the nation’s worst civil disturbances, with 34 killed and over $2 million in property damage. The riot threatened war production, but more importantly, it also revealed a level of racial discord that continued to plague the city for generations.