Zeline Richard Oral History

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Title

Zeline Richard Oral History

Description

Zeline Richard was a member and former Vice-President of the Detroit Board of Education and was prominent in leadership of the New Caucus of AFT-American Federation of Teachers. In this interview she recalls her involvement with the growth of Detroit Federation of Teachers, the national AFT conventions from 1964-1969, and the “Racism in Education” Conference of 1966. Mrs. Richards also discusses the role of Ed Simpkins in AFT, the Detroit Federation and its response to needs of black teachers, and her opinion of Al Shanker and the New York AFT situation.

Oral History Item

Interviewer

Hill, Herbert

Interviewee

Richard, Zeline

Date Recorded

1969-03-19

Coverage

Detroit, MI; 1947- 1969

Citation

“Zeline Richard Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed April 3, 2025, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/53.

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