Another Detroit question. Your input is appreciated. (Warren, Hudson: crime, houses)

[eastwestman]

At what point (roughly speaking) in Detroit's history, did Detroit become a dangerous city and what were the triggers (pun not intended) for this? When the auto industry was booming, was crime in Detroit still a major problem? Essentially, why did Detroit become a magnet for so much trouble?

Thank you

[zthatzmanz28]

Originally Posted by eastwestman

At what point (roughly speaking) in Detroit's history, did Detroit become a dangerous city and what were the triggers (pun not intended) for this? When the auto industry was booming, was crime in Detroit still a major problem? Essentially, why did Detroit become a magnet for so much trouble?

Thank you

I do not really know. I find Detroit to be absolutely wonderful and the most prestigious urban center in America.

Other than that 1973 with the disbandment of STRESS and the new mayor in 1973.

This article might help..

Jerome Cavanagh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[jeanniepep]

It has been thought of as a "dangerous" city most of my life, though my parents often speak fondly of going downtown for the parades and to go to Hudson's and how wonderful it used to be. You can see from the big, ornate old houses (now mostly abandoned and crumbling) that it used to be a very well-to-do city.

Was it the riots in the 1960's that officially turned the corner? Or was it the slow process of segregating Detroit from The Suburbs brought about by the long, corrupt reign of Coleman Young?

[michiganirish]

As in most large cities there were always parts of Detroit that were not safe. However, I believe over the years the "unsafe areas" have become less defined, no longer can you tell by the look of an area what is a "bad" area and what isn't.

When my mother was young, (ca. late 1940's) she walked home from the Boblo Dock at 2 am. When I was in my late teen's/early twenties (ca. 1969-1974) I never had any problems in the downtown area. I grew up in the Warrendale area, and walked to Tiger Stadium as a teenager, and spent a lot of time at the Gaelic League on Michigan Ave.

Even after the riots things weren't what they are now. Detroit became dangerous over time..... when there was a lack of any real city leadership it made it easier for criminal elements to move in. I agree with you jeanniepep, Coleman Young as mayor was a major factor in the decline of Detroit.

[scolls]

During the 1960's, the Big 3 spent billions in building new facilities and none of them in Detroit. With all these factories moving to the suburbs and jobs, people started migrating to the suburbs to live near their work, and thus cities like Warren were born. This slow movement to the suburbs, coupled with the racial tension boiled over in 1967. After the riots, white flight took effect, than Coleman Young took over and all hell broke loose. Detroit was in a slow decline before the riots, but the riots triggered the white flight and Coleman Young made sure they stayed away and oppressed the city.

[Shrewsbury Road]

Originally Posted by eastwestman

At what point (roughly speaking) in Detroit's history, did Detroit become a dangerous city and what were the triggers (pun not intended) for this? When the auto industry was booming, was crime in Detroit still a major problem? Essentially, why did Detroit become a magnet for so much trouble?

Thank you

It became a magnet when african americans in the city were faced with high unemployment and police brutality. Years before they could hardly get into the then racist factories and those who couldn't often robbed their white neighbors. During racial matters the olice took whites side and some whites often openly showed racial dislike to blacks in the city causing riots like the historic 12th street riot. However the key to crime in the city to me was high unemployment.

[zthatzmanz28]

Originally Posted by Shrewsbury Road

It became a magnet when african americans in the city were faced with high unemployment and police brutality. Years before they could hardly get into the then racist factories and those who couldn't often robbed their white neighbors. During racial matters the olice took whites side and some whites often openly showed racial dislike to blacks in the city causing riots like the historic 12th street riot. However the key to crime in the city to me was high unemployment.

HUH?? This is whose version of Detroit History? Not the actual.

No wonder the city council is whacked..they all believe a revisionist view of history and think thay have to get back at WHITEY?

This is what has KILLED Detroit--

US AGAINST THEM

SUBURBS AGAINST THE CITY

COLOR AGAINST COLOR

Now that there is fewer people of diversity in the city--Those remaining have turned on each other.

IS IT STILL POLICE BRUTALITY CAUSING THE ANGST AND MAYHEM?

[SchnauzerMom]

Detroit wasn't really dangerous for quite some time after the riot of 67. I've lived on both sides of the city and sure, there were areas that you tried to avoid after dark, but other than that most of us didn't worry very much. I'll never forget when the Tigers won in 1968 and my cousin and I took off to celebrate downtown. Most people would think that was insane for a couple of young women (I was 15 at the time) but we had no problems at all. The crowd was very diverse and everyone was just thrilled, not looking for trouble. Actually, I think them winning that World Series helped Detroit heal some of the wounds from that summer of 67. It didn't matter what color you were, or what side of town you were from...we were all Detroiters totally joyous and proud of OUR city.

[zakian]

Originally Posted by eastwestman

At what point (roughly speaking) in Detroit's history, did Detroit become a dangerous city and what were the triggers (pun not intended) for this? When the auto industry was booming, was crime in Detroit still a major problem? Essentially, why did Detroit become a magnet for so much trouble?

Thank you

................ There is a race that doesn't want to hear this.
It isn't "politicry correct." In the 50's-60's this city was rated # 4.
NOT by me,. I'm nobody. Politics changed. Theses ppl that won't get off their ass to save their life
want welfare. They ruined this city straight up.The city councel is run by a black Hitler. Who put her in office? You better wake up, this town is DEAD.

[zthatzmanz28]

Originally Posted by zakian

................ There is a race that doesn't want to hear this.
It isn't "politicry correct." In the 50's-60's this city was rated # 4.
NOT by me,. I'm nobody. Politics changed. Theses ppl that won't get off their ass to save their life
want welfare. They ruined this city straight up.The city councel is run by a black Hitler. Who put her in office? You better wake up, this town is DEAD.

I LOVE Detroit, but then again I was that kid in biology that loved dissection as well...

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