Detroit Planning Legacies: From the City Beautiful Movement to the Cultural Center to Michigan Central Station
Detroit Planning Legacies: From the City Beautiful Movement to the Cultural Center to Michigan Central Station, by Rodney L. Arroyo, […]
Detroit Jazz History Posts
I am excited to be collaborating with Lars Bjorn and Jim Gallert to re-energize the Detroit Jazz History website. Lars
Motown and the Empire on West Grand Boulevard
Motown and the Empire on West Grand Boulevard, by Rod Arroyo, FAICP The story of the Motown Record Company and
The Real Story Behind Henry Ford’s Famous Five Dollar Wage
The Real Story Behind Henry Ford’s Famous Five Dollar Per Day Wage and Its Availability to Black Workers, by Rod
James Reese Europe and the Jazz Ancestors
A story of Jason Moran’s connection to jazz ancestors by Rod Arroyo, FAICP The 2025 Detroit Jazz Festival Artist-in-Residence is
Bird in the D: Charlie Parker’s Detroit Story
By Rod Arroyo The legendary Charlie “Yardbird” Parker didn’t just revolutionize jazz—he left an indelible mark on Detroit’s music scene.
How the Federal Government’s Actions to Improve Housing and Transportation Harmed and Excluded Black Americans and Helped to Build a White Middle Class
By Rod Arroyo, FAICP As the United States struggled to escape the Great Depression, it elected a new President, Franklin
When Bebop Came to Detroit: The Story of a Jazz Revolution
When Bebop Came to Detroit: The Story of a Jazz Revolution, by Rod Arroyo, FAICP As World War II raged
Comerica Park and Paradise Valley – A Historical Perspective
Comerica Park and Paradise Valley – Looking Back, by Rod Arroyo, FAICP Every year, thousands of fans pour into downtown
A Story of Two Detroit Hotels, a Baseball Legend, and Two Famous Dancers
Hotel Statler, Book-Cadillac, Lou Gehrig, and Veloz and Yolanda By Rod Arroyo, FAICP My research into Detroit’s history has unveiled