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Employment
Obtaining equal employment in Ann Arbor was another challenge faced by African Americans. The clips below document the discrimination in employment that many African Americans faced. Some outside forces played a role in changing the situation: Civil Rights legislation and WWII, among others. | |||
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List of Video Clips on Employment |
| Quicktime Movie | Description of Video Clip |
| Leaving Ann Arbor for Work (00:30) | Letty Wickliffe tells about the reality of the employment discrimination in Ann Arbor. It was so bad, she had to leave in order to get a job. |
| First African American Teacher (01:10) | When she was hired in 1966, Letitia Byrd was the first African American teacher at Forsythe Junior High School. |
| Employment at U of M (00:51) | The university was a major source of jobs for African Americans, but they often were relegated to "menial" jobs. Martha Washington Graham recounts the difficulties in getting clerical or administrative positions. |
| Employment During WWII (01:18) | Martha Washington Graham recounts that World War II opened up new employment opportunities for African Americans in the U.S. and Ann Arbor. |