Detroit Workers News Special 1932: Ford Massacre

This documentary serves as the only known film record of the critical events that unfolded in Detroit on February 4, 1932. It depicts the mass march and meeting organized in response to the dire conditions of hunger and unemployment faced by workers during the Great Depression.

The film also highlights the dramatic demonstration at the Ford auto plant in River Rouge, Michigan, which escalated into a violent clash between workers and law enforcement. The brutal attack by Dearborn police and Ford Company guards resulted in the deaths of four young men, an event that ignited protests nationwide. This documentary is significant for anyone interested in labor movements, social justice, and historical documentation of worker struggles.