History Hounds Lecture: Klansmen and "Thugs": Rationalizing Violence in the Arsenal of Democracy

Live Zoom Lecture 

In 1942, Detroit was struck by the Sojourner Truth Riots, a violent episode that pitted white, middle-class families against Black defense workers. That eruption threatened the image of Detroit as a place where patriotic workers selflessly contributed to the war effort, focusing only on victory in Europe and the Pacific. The result was the construction of a myth: Detroit's troubles were caused by uncouth Southerners who had tarnished the city’s good name.

(NOTE: Registration for each History Hounds event closes 3 hours prior to the event time. Registrations completed after those times will not be processed in time for live viewing of the event.)

To register, go to hsmichigan.org/learn/programs/history-hounds. 

Registration Instructions:

• Once at the History Hounds website (link above), scroll down to see the "Upcoming Lectures" and click on "Read More" for the particular program of interest.
• Register by clicking on the blue "Register" box.
• Where it asks about membership, select the option that you are "A member of HSM member Organization" and type in the Gary Byker Library name as the Member Organization.
• The remaining information is for you to complete. History Hounds will use the email address you provide to send you a link to the program on the day of the event.
• Lectures are every other Wednesday at 7:00 pm, with programs on the opposite Tuesdays at 12 pm noon.

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