Jerry Yono’s story begins in the famed town of Telkeppe, Iraq, on June 7, 1940. Most were farmers back then, according to Jerry, and his father was no different. His most nascent memory is walking to and from the well to fetch water.
Read MoreThis photo of a Chaldean-owned liquor store appeared in the August 4, 1967 issue of Life Magazine, detailing individual stories about the unrest in Detroit that summer. Jerry Yono operated Imperial Market at 9739 Linwood in the city. The sign in the window says “soul brother” because he was so involved in the Detroit community that the residents considered him important.
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