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Tag Archives: the White Gaze in Grand Rapids
Cops, Property and the White Gaze: Photos from the 1967 Riot in Grand Rapids
Last week we posted a transcript, along with images, from a few archived stories from WOOD TV8 that we found at the Grand Rapids Public Library from the 1967 riot in Grand Rapids. In today’s post, we wanted to share … Continue reading
