| Detroit's Birwood Wall: Hatred and Healing in the West Eight Mile Community Contributor(s): Van Dusen, Gerald C. (Author), Holley Phd, Reverend Jim (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1467142018 ISBN-13: 9781467142014 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 977.434 |
| LCCN: 2019935342 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Locality - Detroit, Michigan - Geographic Orientation - Michigan - Topical - Black History - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
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| Publisher Description: In 1941, a real estate developer in northwest Detroit faced a dilemma. He needed federal financing for white clients purchasing lots in a new subdivision abutting a community of mostly African Americans. When the banks deemed the development too risky bec |
Contributor Bio(s): Van Dusen, Gerald C.: - Gerald Van Dusen is professor of English at Wayne County Community College District in Detroit, Michigan. He is author of William Starbuck Mayo, The Virtual Campus, Digital Dilemma and Canton Township. His scholarly interests include American literature and culture and local history, as well as digital technology applications in higher education. A recipient of numerous awards for innovations in teaching, learning and technology, Van Dusen is a father of four and resides with Patricia, his wife of forty years, in Plymouth, Michigan. |