The Unsinkable Sarah E. Ray
Lara Zielin | Fall 2023In 1945, Sarah Elizabeth Ray was denied passage on a ferry on the Detroit River because of racist policies. She fought the injustice, and her case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. For decades, Sarah’s trailblazing civil rights role was nearly forgotten, as was her work later in life as a community activist. But thanks to the work of historians, researchers, archivists, and members of her family, her legacy is being preserved—including through a new collection coming to the Bentley Historical Library.
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