Malik Yakini, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, July 12, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Thompson-Curtis, Myrtle
Myrtle Thompson-Curtis, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, April 12, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Telford, John
John Telford, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, April 12, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Reyes, Angela
Angela Reyes, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, June 15, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Randolph, Barry
Barry Randolph, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, April 26, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Putnam, Julia
Julia Putnam, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, July 18, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Peoples, Yolanda
Yolanda Peoples, interviewed by Oriana Yilma and Peter Blackmer, May 24, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Pedroni, Tom
Tom Pedroni, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, March 23, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Oberholtzer, Michele
Michele Oberholtzer, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, April 26, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Moore, Helen
Helen Moore, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, March 2, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Moore, Aliya
Aliya Moore, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, May 17, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Jordan, Jamon
Jamon Jordan, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, July 18, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Herrada, Elena
Elena Herrada, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, March 22, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Goldberg, Jerry
Jerry Goldberg, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, May 3, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Echevarria, Raúl
Raúl Echevarria, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, April 6, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Curtis, Wayne
Wayne Curtis, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Curtis Renee, June 14, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Campbell, Linda
Linda Campbell, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, April 5, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Bukowski, Diane
Diane Bukowski, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, May 4, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Bonnett, Sonja
Sonja Bonnett, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, July 18, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Wylie-Kellermann, Bill
Bill Wylie-Kellermann, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, March 23, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Watson, JoAnn
JoAnn Watson, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, March 22, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Tlaib, Rashida
Rashida Tlaib, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, July 22, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Taylor, Maureen
Maureen Taylor, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, transcript, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Taylor, Debra
Debra Taylor, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, March 22, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Stephens, Tom
Tom Stephens, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, May 24, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Petty, Tawana
Tawana Petty, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, April 5, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Orduño, Sylvia
Sylvia Orduño, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, April 12, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Nene, IshKote
IshKote Nene, interviewed by Oriana Yilma and Peter Blackmer, May 25, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
McClinton, Claire
Claire McClinton, interviewed by Marcia Black and Peter Blackmer, August 22, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Lewis-Patrick, Monica
Monica Lewis-Patrick, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, May 24, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Kramer-Baker, Marian
Marian Kramer, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, March 2, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Kelly, Teresa
Teresa Kelly, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, April 5, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Jennings, Alice
Alice Jennings, interviewed by Oriana Yilma and Peter Blackmer, May 17, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Howell, Shea
Shea Howell, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, March 23, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Hill, Nicole
Nicole Hill, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, May 25, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Hicks, Charity
When Charity Mahouna Hicks died on July 8, 2014–some part of Detroit died with her. The beloved community leader and founder of the Detroit People’s Water Board and a member of various other community organizations dedicated to the betterment of the quality of life for Detroit citizens. During her life, Hicks was passionate about her belief that water is a …
Harris, Aurora
Aurora Harris, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, April 26, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Guyette, Curt
Curt Guyette, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, May 3, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Fancher, Mark
Mark Fancher, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, May 17, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Cosme, Antonio
Antonio Cosme, interviewed by Peter Blackmer and Oriana Yilma, March 2, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Cabbil, Lila
Is water a human right or a commodity? While this may not be a commonly asked question for many people, it is a hot topic of debate in Detroit, where residents have had to fight for access to safe and affordable water. These fights have been grounded in the analysis that “water is not just a commodity,” as lifelong Detroiter …
Bellant, Russ
Russ Bellant, interviewed by Peter Blackmer, June 15, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
Anderson, Rhonda
Rhonda Anderson, interviewed by Marcia Black and Peter Blackmer, August 13, 2019, Voices from the Grassroots Oral History Collection, Detroit Equity Action Lab, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University Law School.
An Oral History Project Documenting Grassroots Organizing for Racial Equity in Detroit
This project documents how grassroots activists in Detroit have challenged systemic racism during the era of emergency management by building movements for a more just and equitable city. This collection aims to preserve, honor, and amplify the voices of grassroots organizers during this pivotal moment in Detroit’s history.











































