Rev. Charles Hill Oral History
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Title
Rev. Charles Hill Oral History
Description
The Reverend Charles Hill was the late pastor of the Hartford Ave Baptist Church in Detroit. This interview recalls his involvement with the Ford Motor Co. and the black church, the Ford Organizing Drive and the role blacks in the unions. Reverend Hill discusses the expansion of housing opportunities for blacks, the Detroit Race Riot of 1943, and black political activities in Detroit.
Oral History Item
Interviewer
McBride, Roberta
Interviewee
Hill, Rev. Charles
Date Recorded
1967-05-08
Coverage
Detroit, MI; 1920-1967
Collection
Citation
“Rev. Charles Hill Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed October 22, 2024, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/41.