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- In 1941, a real estate developer in northwest Detroit faced a dilemma.
- About the Author: Gerald Van Dusen is professor of English at Wayne County Community College District in Detroit, Michigan.
- 192 Pages
- History, United States
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Book Synopsis
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 because of potential racial tension, the developer proposed a novel solution. He built a six-foot-tall, one-foot-thick concrete barrier extending from Eight Mile Road south for three city blocks--the infamous Birwood Wall. It changed life in West Eight Mile forever. Gathering personal interviews, family histories, land records and other archival sources, author Gerald Van Dusen tells the story of this isolated black enclave that persevered through all manner of racial barriers and transformed a symbol of discrimination into an expression of hope and perseverance.About the Author
Gerald Van Dusen is professor of English at Wayne County Community College District in Detroit, Michigan. He is author of William Starbuck Mayo, The Virtual Campus, Digital Dilemma and Canton Township. His scholarly interests include American literature and culture and local history, as well as digital technology applications in higher education. A recipient of numerous awards for innovations in teaching, learning and technology, Van Dusen is a father of four and resides with Patricia, his wife of forty years, in Plymouth, Michigan.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Publisher: History Press
Theme: State & Local
Format: Paperback
Author: Gerald Van Dusen
Language: English
Street Date: June 3, 2019
TCIN: 81774757
UPC: 9781467142014
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-6456
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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