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Sally Howell, director of the Center for Arab American Studies at the University of Michigan at Dearborn and author of Old Islam in Detroit: Rediscovering the Muslim American Past, talked…

Hendrick Meijer recalled the political career of Michigan Republican Senator Arthur Vandenberg.

Professor Tiya Miles talked about her book The Dawn of Detroit, in which she examines the role that slavery played in the early history of Detroit.

American History TV presented live coverage from the Detroit Free Press newsroom to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit riots. Over five days in July, 5,000 federal troops were called in, 43…

This film was recorded during the July 23-27, 1967, civil disorder in Detroit, Michigan, and was compiled into a documentary by WXYZ TV-7, an ABC affiliate. The footage includes scenes of…

T.J. Gaffney talked about his book Rails Around the Thumb, about the role of railroads in the development of Michigan’s “thumb” region and their impact on Thomas Edison’s life. C-SPAN’s Local Content…

Conrad Mallett, Jr., who was a paperboy for the Detroit Free Press during the 1967 Detroit Riots, talked about his experience that first morning, as well as race relations and economic…

Professor Clarence Lusane talked about the 50th anniversary of the Detroit riots.

Police officer Anthony Fierimonte recounts the early morning arrests on July 23, 1967 that led to widespread looting, violence and the arrival of federal troops in Detroit, Michigan. A police raid on…

Tracy Irwin gave a tour of the Detroit Historical Museum’s exhibit “Detroit 67” and talked about the unrest that occurred between July 23 and August 1, 1967. She talked about what the city…

Panelists talked about different aspects of the 1967 Detroit Rebellion. The Detroit Rebellion, also known as 12th Street Riot, began on July 23, 1967 following a police raid on an…

Professor Emeritus Beth Bates talked about about how the 1967 Detroit rebellion began. The Detroit Rebellion, also known as 12th Street Riot, began on July 23, 1967, following a police raid…

Gina McCarthy and Governor Rick Snyder (R-MI) testified at a hearing on the Safe Drinking Water Act and lead contamination of the water supply in Flint, Michigan. Governor Snyder apologized…

Representative Daniel Kildee (D-MI) spoke on the House floor about the need to fund aid for treating the contaminated water of Flint, Michigan.

Michigan electors met in Lansing to cast their ballots for president. President-elect Donald Trump won the state’s popular vote.

Candidates for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District, Lon Johnson (D) and Jack Bergman (R), met in a debate in Traverse City. Topics included health care, the environment, national…

C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2016 LCV Cities Tour” in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from June 23-29 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working…

C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2016 LCV Cities Tour” in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from June 23-29 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast…

As part of debate on the House water resources bill, members debated an amendment to add funds to the bill to help the city of Flint, Michigan, deal with its water crisis. The amendment was…

Alex Forist gave a tour of the “Streets of Old Grand Rapids” exhibit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Mr. Forist talked about what the city looked like before the turn of the twentieth century and what…