Detroit Race Riots Remembered at the Library May 18

Rochester Hills Public Library Remembers Detroit Race Riots for 50th Anniversary In July, Detroit will be reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the four-day race riot that left 43 dead, 4,853 arrested, and 477 buildings burned. The Rochester Hills Public Library will be hosting a program called Press Coverage of the Race Riots on Thursday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. to highlight the history of this event. As the Vice President for College Advancement and Community Relations at Macomb Community … [Read more...]