TELLING DETROIT'S STORY - TAKING CHARGE OF OUR STORY: WHERE THE DETROIT REGION HAS BEEN, WHERE WE ARE AND WERE WE INTEND TO GO. TELLING DETROIT'S STORY - TAKING CHARGE OF OUR STORY: WHERE THE DETROIT REGION HAS BEEN, WHERE WE ARE AND WERE WE INTEND TO GO.

TELLING DETROIT'S STORY - TAKING CHARGE OF OUR STORY: WHERE THE DETROIT REGION HAS BEEN, WHERE WE ARE AND WERE WE INTEND TO GO.

Putting the Myths to Rest: A Panel about Taking Charge of the Underlying Story of Detroit.

Posted by Khalilah on March 18, 2010 - 11:03 am
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Myth: Mayor Coleman Young was the cause of racial fragmentation in Detroit.

Fact: According to Malcom Dade, previous staffer for the former mayor, Young believed in multi-racial partnerships.  He described Young as a “race man” because he believed in the contributions of African-Americans.

Additionally, this myth does not provide an accurate depiction of the disease of systematic prejudice and discrimination.

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The Event

Thursday, March
18, 2010
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 Law School Auditorium Wayne State University

Because of limited space, attendance at Taking Charge of Our Story is by invitation only. We urge everyone else to participate online.

Sponsors

This event is presented by New Detroit in partnership with Wayne State University and Marygrove College. Support has been provided by the following sponsors:

  • Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
  • Detroit Free Press
  • DTE Energy Foundation
  • John S and James L Knight Foundation
  • Story Worldwide
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