A.P. Marshall African American Oral History Archive
This project chronicles the lives and struggles of Black Ypsilantians in their own words. Recorded by historian A.P. Marshall in the 1980s, these interviews span several generations and help to tell the rich and varied story of African-American Ypsilanti. Each discussion illuminates eras of profound social change and offers an intimate look into the social, home and political life of an historic Michigan community.
A.P. Marshall
Historian and EMU Professor A.P. Marshall chronicled Ypsilanti’s black history. His work is the basis of this project.
Oral Histories
Listen to and read interviews recorded by A.P. Marshall with long-time African-American Ypsilanti residents.
Oral History Tour
This video captures memories of Ypsilanti’s South Side that were shared during a tour with five lifelong Ypsilanti residents.