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Letitia Byrd
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When Letitia Byrd applied for a job in the Ann Arbor Schools in the early 1960's, she was told to go to Inkster. In 1965 due to civil rights legislation, she became the first Black teacher at Forsythe Junior High School. She went on to complete a successful career in the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Ms. Byrd shares her valuable insights and experiences in her interview. |
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| Housing discrimination (01:42) | Letitia Byrd recounts an experience she had in finding a house in Ann Arbor. She wasn?t allowed to see houses in certain communities, and was once told she could view a house, only to see a "Rented" sign when she arrived. |
| Ann Arbor Schools (01:10) | Letitia Byrd was hired to teach in Ann Arbor schools when equal opportunity legislation to be passed as a result of the Civil Rights movement. |