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Detroit is the Most Segregated City in the US, According to the 2010 Census

I recently read an article on the most segregated cities in the United States, and guess what? Detroit was number one. Not too surprising. If you've ever driven across 8 Mile you'd know. Or, cross Alter or Mack road from Grosse Pointe into Detroit. There are several youtube videos that ...
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5 Books About Detroit & Kwame Kilpatrick, Former Mayor

I was browsing Amazon for something totally unrelated tonight when I came across a book called 'Kwame Sutra' in the 'Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed' section. The name of the book caught my attention, so I clicked on it. Seems like it might be an interesting read, as ...
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Detroit’s Packard Plant Set To Be Demolished

Taken from the Detroit News: The purported owner of the Packard Plant says he is days away from starting to barricade and fence off the 3.5-million-square-foot eyesore as a part of his plan to demolish one of the city's most iconic ruins. Dominic Cristini said Thursday he has hired a demolition firm ...
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Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick

Where do I start? I guess I could start by saying that Kwame Kilpatrick is the sorriest excuse for a Mayor the city has seen yet. Scandals in politics are not new or uncommon. In fact, I almost except them. But this guy has taken it to the next level. ...
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