Detroit's Birwood Wall: Hatred and Healing in the West Eight Mile Community

by Gerald C. Van Dusen

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467142018
• ISBN13: 9781467142014
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"