Dotson, J. D., 1901-1999

Description:

An African American worker in the Buick foundry, he talks about organizing a union in 1929; about GM using blacks as strikebreakers; about his activity in the Communist Party and of others in Flint and the Detroit area, including after World War II; and about his personal history.

Date Issued:

1981-01-23T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

University of Michigan - Flint

Collection:

University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project

Subject Topic:

General Motors Corporation. Buick Motor Division, Communism--Michigan, African Americans--Michigan--Flint, and African American labor leaders--Michigan

Language:

English

Rights:

Permission to publish granted to the University of Michigan

URL:

http://digitalarchives.umflint.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p16210coll3/id/117