Defend Detroit’s Artists

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Fifth Estate # 23, February 1-15, 1967

America—the world—lives in a period of transition of its entire way of life. On the one hand we live in utter confusion and yet on the other we are beginning to see the immense possibilities that are now available to …

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Peace Talks

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Fifth Estate # 23, February 1-15, 1967

“Why the Dearborn Referendum?” was the subject of a talk given by Dearborn Mayor Orville Hubbard at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, January 26. The lecture was presented by Citizens for Peace in Vietnam as part of their Spring educational series. …

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416, Spring 2025

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Fifth Estate Issue #416, Spring 2025 WEB CONTENTS ALL FIFTH ESTATE ISSUES FIFTH ESTATE HOME

SDS Displays Anti-Draft Exhibit

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Fifth Estate # 23, February 1-15, 1967

A news article in the January 21, 1967 MICHIGAN CHRONICLE, a Detroit Negro paper, reported their paper had received several phone calls complaining about the use of the word “nigger” in an anti-draft display at Wayne University. The display, sponsored …

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Detroit Negroes Call for National Boycott

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Fifth Estate # 23, February 1-15, 1967

Militant Negro leaders in Detroit have called for a nation-wide strike and boycott by black communities in support of Adam Clayton Powell. Over 600 people attended the rally at Central United Church of Christ on January 24 calling for the …

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23, February 1-15, 1967

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Calendar

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Fifth Estate # 22, January 15-30, 1967

  MUSIC CONCERT. Spikedrivers, Upper DeRoy Aud., Wayne Campus, 8:00, adm. benefit for 5th Estate, 1/20 CONCERT. Scandinavian Symphony, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Masonic Temple, 8:20 adm. 1/21 JAZZ CONCERT: THE ANDREW HILL QUARTET, Saturday, January 21, 8:00 p.m., University of …

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Anti-War Groups Meet

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Fifth Estate # 22, January 15-30, 1967

A Conference in Chicago of Dec. 26-29, student and anti-war activists has called for National Student Actions April 8-15 against the war in Vietnam. This will culminate in the transportation of as many students as possible to New York and …

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22, January 15-30, 1967

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Briefs

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Fifth Estate # 102, April 2-15, 1970

  CONTESTANT QUITS AUCTION Behind the surface appearance of every beauty contest, from Home Coming Queen to “Miss World,” exists an entire framework that represses and objectifies women. That framework had produced the idea that exposing one’s flesh, with proper …

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