Episode 1650
Dr. Ossian Sweet's Historic Struggle | September 9
Today in 1925, Dr. Ossian Sweet and his family were attacked by a white mob in…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
September 9, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
Today in 1925, Dr. Ossian Sweet and his family were attacked by a white mob in Detroit after moving to a neighborhood considered beyond the color line. In self-defense, shots were fired, resulting in the death of a mob member. The Sweet family was arrested and tried, with Clarence Darrow ultimately securing their acquittal. It took over three years before Dr. Sweet reclaimed his home, which still stands today.