John Conyers: “As a Member of Congress, I have stood on the streets of Detroit with a…”

On the recordMay 18, 2015

As a Member of Congress, I have stood on the streets of Detroit with a bullhorn and appealed for calm while my city burned around me in 1967.

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Conyers reflects on his past experiences during civil unrest in Detroit.

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John Conyers: “As a Member of Congress, I have stood on the streets of Detroit with a bullhorn and appealed for calm while my city…”