Detroit’s Black Hospitals
In order to tell the story of Black hospitals in Detroit, I start with a brief history of early hospitals in Detroit, including the segregationist policies that forced Black doctors…
Jazz Clubs and Black-Owned Businesses in Detroit’s Lower Paradise Valley
The lower Paradise Valley area, north of Gratiot and south of I-75, was an entertainment and business hub with a concentration of Black-owned businesses and jazz clubs. This area had…
Manufacturing Plants in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction – Map and Photos
Milwaukee Junction was the heart of early automotive manufacturing in the U.S. Others refer to this area as the cradle of Detroit's auto industry. The area was named for the…
How many people lived in Detroit’s Black Bottom?
How many people lived in Detroit's Black Bottom? When I first started researching Paradise Valley and Black Bottom, I wanted to know basic facts, including population and racial composition. What…