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Black Detroit: A People's History of Self-Determination

By Herb Boyd
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By Herb Boyd
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NAACP 2017 Image Award Finalist

2018 Michigan Notable Books honoree

The author of Baldwin’s Harlem looks at the evolving culture, politics, economics, and spiritual life of Detroit—a blend of memoir, love letter, history, and clear-eyed reportage that explores the city’s past, present, and future and its significance to the African American legacy and the nation’s fabric.

Herb Boyd moved to Detroit in 1943, as race riots were engulfing the city. Though he did not grasp their full significance ...

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HistorySocial SciencesAfrican AmericansUnited States HistoryAfrican American HistoryUnited States History - Midwestern RegionAfrican American HistoryMichigan - State & Local HistoryAfrican American Regional History - Midwestern States