In 1967, Henry Marsh became one of America’s first Black mayors. Three months later, with the country boiling over with civil unrest and racial tension, riots that began in Detroit spilled north along I-75 up to Saginaw. Some called them riots, some called them revolts, but Henry sought solutions, like forming a 220-member Committee on Civil Rights that represented everyone from factory workers to clergy. It was an act he called, "The most important thing I’ve ever done.”
Cancer, Community, and Happy Meals
Cancer, Community, and Happy Meals
Cancer, Community, and Happy Meals
In 1967, Henry Marsh became one of America’s first Black mayors. Three months later, with the country boiling over with civil unrest and racial tension, riots that began in Detroit spilled north along I-75 up to Saginaw. Some called them riots, some called them revolts, but Henry sought solutions, like forming a 220-member Committee on Civil Rights that represented everyone from factory workers to clergy. It was an act he called, "The most important thing I’ve ever done.”