African American Interest
Highlights
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Events
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Ypsilanti’s 19th Century Black Barbers
Wednesday, November 13 | 6:30 pm || YDL-Michigan
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Ypsilanti’s 19th Century Black Barbers
Wednesday, November 13 | 6:30 pm| YDL-Michigan -
African American Genealogy
Saturday, November 16 | 10:30 am| YDL-Michigan -
African American Authors Book Group
Tuesday, November 26 | 7:00 pm| YDL-Whittaker
Resources
A collection of interviews of Ypsilanti residents who lived through the Jim Crow era, fought racism during WWII, and led the local Civil Rights movement.
A large collection of census, vital, military, and immigration records for genealogy research. Access available on library computers only.
Book Lists
Great recently published books for kids ages 2-8 by African American authors.
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