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  sideburnslim (sideburnslim) 4-Laureate Username: sideburnslim Post Number: 86 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.175.175 |
While reading a history of Detroit I came across the name Erotius Hastings. Mr. Hastings formed the first anti-slavery society in Detroit. It seems logical that this is the man for whom Detroit's famous Hastings street was named after. The street was a focal part for the African-American community and had several jazz, blues and r&b clubs. A yahoo search turned up nothing on Erotius and I was wondering if forum memebrs had any more information on this important historical figure? | ||
sideburnslim (sideburnslim) 4-Laureate Username: sideburnslim Post Number: 90 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.175.175 |
No takers on this one? | ||
David Meikle (david_meikle) 5-Doyen Username: david_meikle Post Number: 299 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 81.130.211.124 |
SBS, assumption in sentence 2 is correct. I will check my Detroit books tonight to see if there is any detail on him. | ||
Leo B (leo_b) 3-Pundit Username: leo_b Post Number: 45 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.108.65 |
Slim, I would check the history of the Underground Railroad in Detroit,as Mr. Hastings would likely have been involved. Here is a link I found: http://www.freep.com/news/blac khistory2003/rlist9_20030209.h tm Leo |
