Virtual Tour of the History of Racism in Detroit
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Saturday, May 22, 2021, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PMFrom racist federal and local policies like segregation and redlining to police brutality and the destruction of Black and immigrant neighborhoods, systemic racism has been part of Detroit’s story since its founding. The virtual tour will provide attendees with an overview of some of the most devastating policies and events of Detroit’s last hundred years and show how the past impacts our City today.
The one-hour pre-recorded tour discussion points will include:- Ossian Sweet House
- Birwood Wall
- The 1943 Riots
- Black Bottom and Paradise Valley
- Redlining and Restrictive Covenants
- Sanctioned Police Brutality
- 1967 Rebellion
- 50 Years Later
