Race, Death, & Justice in Detroit

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History & Culture

Age Group:

Adults
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Retired Oakland Community College professor Dennis Fiems will share the high-profile case of African American physician, Dr. Ossian Sweet. 

Dr. Sweet was accused of shooting a white man in 1925 as he attempted to move into a white neighborhood in Detroit.