![]() While the Walk for Freedom was a success, the walk exemplified that the South was not alone in its racist treatment of African Americans. In Martin Luther King’s speech, he describes housing discrimination and school segregation as some of the main race issues in the North. ![]() Local Newspapers reported on the success of Edward's department. He wrote to Edwards, he "was both uplifted and consoled to be with a police force that proved to be a genuine protector and a friend indeed." To the nation, the success of the Civil Rights March in Detroit made Detroit an exemplary city for police relations. King was impressed with Commissioner Edwards’ department. While Civil Rights groups in Detroit and many Detroit residents saw major problems with police community relations, Dr. King in a non-violent protest through Detroit in June of 1963. King commends Commissioner Edwards for the police efforts during the JCivil Rights March in Detroit. Most notable is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s letter to Detroit Police Commissioner George Edwards written on June 27, 1963. ![]() The documents below show how civil rights leaders were pleased with the Detroit Police Department's cooperation. ![]() Martin Luther King and ACLU Leaders Praise Detroit Police Department and Cavanagh Patterns of Police Brutality/Misconductĭr. ![]()
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