July 23rd of this year will mark the 55th anniversary of the Detroit Race Riot. Forty-three people died and more than 1000 were injured during that chaotic week in 1967. Our guest, Professor Clarence Lusane was there. His mother and sister were shot. We talked to him about that experience and about his academic career and activism, which has taken him around the world. Clarence Lusane is currently a professor of political science at Howard University in Washington, DC.
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By: C-SPAN Title: Booknotes+ Podcast: Clarence Lusane on the 1967 Detroit Race Riot, His Life & Work Sourced From: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWrGwXLLYHc
