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- Portrait of businessman and activist Julio Bateau. "Julio Bateau, the Founder of the Espoir Center for Caribbean Arts and Culture, came to Detroit in 1978, following the completion of his studies for a Masters in Structural Engineering at George Washington University in Washington, DC. ... shortly after arriving in Detroit, Julio’s homeland hit the news, as images of Haitian refugees arriving in Florida flashed across Detroit’s television screens, he chose a path of activism on this issue and others related to Haiti, approaching the city’s public officials and others with information helping them to increase their understanding and challenging them to speak out on the behalf of Haitians ... developing and enacting strategies that would eventually lead to the creation of the Espoir Center and its position of prominence in the community ... about 10 years ago, Bateau added another challenge to his plate when he established several businesses and became involved in restoring a street full of beautiful, but forgotten, 100 year old mansions in the long ignored residential neighborhood on Ferry Street, currently he is Managing Partner of East Ferry LLC, Nailah LLC, AIDA LLC and East Ferry Residential LLC, all in Detroit. For his restoration work he has received the Pioneer in Preservation Award from Preservation Wayne and has appeared on “Restore America” a popular national television program hosted by home restoration expert Bob Vila," from Haiti Program at Trinity College website.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1981-08-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- Detroit mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh poses with gubernatorial candidate Zolton Ferency. Ferency is a well-known human rights activist.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1966-09-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- Portrait of businessman and activist Julio Bateau. "Julio Bateau, the Founder of the Espoir Center for Caribbean Arts and Culture, came to Detroit in 1978, following the completion of his studies for a Masters in Structural Engineering at George Washington University in Washington, DC. ... shortly after arriving in Detroit, Julio’s homeland hit the news, as images of Haitian refugees arriving in Florida flashed across Detroit’s television screens, he chose a path of activism on this issue and others related to Haiti, approaching the city’s public officials and others with information helping them to increase their understanding and challenging them to speak out on the behalf of Haitians ... developing and enacting strategies that would eventually lead to the creation of the Espoir Center and its position of prominence in the community ... about 10 years ago, Bateau added another challenge to his plate when he established several businesses and became involved in restoring a street full of beautiful, but forgotten, 100 year old mansions in the long ignored residential neighborhood on Ferry Street, currently he is Managing Partner of East Ferry LLC, Nailah LLC, AIDA LLC and East Ferry Residential LLC, all in Detroit. For his restoration work he has received the Pioneer in Preservation Award from Preservation Wayne and has appeared on “Restore America” a popular national television program hosted by home restoration expert Bob Vila," from Haiti Program at Trinity College website.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1981-08-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- Detroit mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh poses with gubernatorial candidate Zolton Ferency. Ferency is a well-known human rights activist.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1966-09-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City