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Ernst, Bessie Williams, 1931-? Soulful Reflections on the Detroit Riot.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09640.068 Author/Creator: Ernst, Bessie Williams, 1931-? Place Written: New York, New York Type: Pamphlet Date: 1967 Pagination: 36 p. : Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 21.3 cm Order a Copy

One collection of poems entitled, "Soulful Reflections on the Detroit Riot," by Bessie Williams Ernst dated 1967. Poems reflect on racial discrimination against African Americans and the occurrences of Detroit Riots between July 23-31.

Ernst, Bessie Williams, 1931-

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