Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the civil rights case involving Dr. Ossian Sweet in Detroit @OneDetroit

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We're discussing the 100th anniversary of the Detroit incident that involved Dr. Ossian H. Sweet and resulted in one of America's most famous civil rights trials. Contributor Stephen Henderson of American Black Journal sits down with Daniel Baxter, founder & CEO of the Dr. Ossian H. Sweet Foundation, to talk about Dr. Sweet's legacy.

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