Black Detroit: A People's History of Self-Determination

Five Stars M The d's history is a self esteem picture. One of the greatest books I've ever read about my home town James Moody One of the greatest books I've ever read about my home town. Way to go Herb for making me proud of this great city I was born and raised in. Keep up the good work.. Definitely recommend Bought this book three weeks ago. Great encapsulation of knowledge and history in which Herb Boyd delivered in this book. Definitely worth the read.

With a stunning eye for detail and passion for Detroit, Boyd celebrates the music, manufacturing, politics, and culture that make it an American original.. He also brings into focus the major figures who have defined and shaped Detroit, including William Lambert, the great abolitionist; Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown; Coleman Young, the city's first black mayor; diva songstress Aretha Franklin; Malcolm X; and Ralphe Bunche, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Boyd makes clear that while many of these middle-class jobs have disappeared, decimating the population and hitting blacks hardest, Detroit