What was the 1932 Ford Hunger March?

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What was the 1932 Ford Hunger March?

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Aug 10, 2015

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This week’s installment of CuriosiD looks at 1930s Detroit poverty and the events surrounding the “Ford Massacre"

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Aug 10, 2015

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You've got Detroit questions, we've got answers. CuriosiD is a podcast from WDET, Detroit's NPR Station. Our reporters answer your questions about the region, like "Who invented the Boston Cooler?" or "Are there really salt mines underneath Detroit?" Something puzzling you about Detroit? Ask about it at http://wdet.org/curious and we might answer your question in a future episode!

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What was the 1932 Ford Hunger March?

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