Public policy, in the form of urban renewal, destroyed Detroit’s Black Bottom, gutting wealth creation and a vibrant Black community. It all could’ve been different, writes author Howard Husock.
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Public policy, in the form of urban renewal, destroyed Detroit’s Black Bottom, gutting wealth creation and a vibrant Black community. It all could’ve been different, writes author Howard Husock.