01966cam a2200301 4500 517054670 TxAuBib 20200616120000.0 000403s2000||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 00038184 9780814329399 alk. paper 081432939X alk. paper DLC DLC DLC TxAuBib Smith, Otis Milton, 1922-1994. Looking beyond race : the life of Otis Milton Smith / Otis Milton Smith and Mary M. Stolberg ; with a foreword by Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Detroit, MI : Wayne State University Press, 2000. 257 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes index. In Looking Beyond Race, Otis Milton Smith (1922-94) recounts his life as an African American who overcame poverty and prejudice to become a successful politician and the first black elected to a statewide office since the nineteenth century. He went on to become the first black vice president and general counsel of General Motors." "Looking Beyond Race provides a glimpse into the inner workings of America's largest corporation. Smith was an early advocate of the increased cooperation between business and government that was so necessary for business negotiating the complexities of a global economy. In 1983 he retired as general counsel for the corporation, having been the company's first black officer." "Looking Beyond Race provides a tale that will appeal to readers interested in African American history, politics, labor relations, business, and Michigan history. 20200616. Smith, Otis Milton 1922-1994. Michigan Supreme Court Biography. African American politicians Michigan Biography. United States Race relations History. Stolberg, Mary M. Wayne State University, Press. BTCLS