Where were you during the 1967 Detroit Riot?

[serpico]

So why did most white folk leave? Were the white folk in Detroit more fearful than other whites living in Chicago, Philly or Milwaukee etc..? Riots occured in most northern cities during the late 60's early 70's but most white folk stayed put in other cities except Detroit.... Whites in Detroit fled unlike other whites in other cities....why??

[Shollin]

So why did most white folk leave? Were the white folk in Detroit more fearful than other whites living in Chicago, Philly or Milwaukee etc..? Riots occured in most northern cities during the late 60's early 70's but most white folk stayed put in other cities except Detroit.... Whites in Detroit fled unlike other whites in other cities....why??

Unlike those cities, all the jobs moved to the suburbs. The big 3 invested billions in new facilities in the suburbs. Then there was the natural move to more suburban lifestyle. Plus Detroit was the murder capital of the US in the 70's.

[serpico]

Unlike those cities, all the jobs moved to the suburbs. The big 3 invested billions in new facilities in the suburbs. Then there was the natural move to more suburban lifestyle. Plus Detroit was the murder capital of the US in the 70's.

The last I saw, the city of Detroit still has the most private/public sector jobs of any city in the tri-county area. If you doubt me, just watch the traffic flow into the city on the major freeways at 7-9am and out at 4-6 pm weekdays. Suburban whites are commuting by the tens of thousands into the city everyday to work. Why did they leave the city in the first place? Why didnt whites leave Chicago?
The only time I see traffic moving towards Fowlerville and Shelby Twp is after 4pm..most jobs are still in the city....

[Shollin]

The last I saw, the city of Detroit still has the most private/public sector jobs of any city in the tri-county area. If you doubt me, just watch the traffic flow into the city on the major freeways at 7-9am and out at 4-6 pm weekdays. Suburban whites are commuting by the tens of thousands into the city everyday to work. Why did they leave the city in the first place? Why didnt whites leave Chicago?
The only time I see traffic moving towards Fowlerville and Shelby Twp is after 4pm..most jobs are still in the city....

"Daytime population change due to commuting: -659 [[-0.1%)

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Detroi...#ixzz2Glch1uej"

Troy- Daytime population change due to commuting: +64,011 [[+79.1%)

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Troy-M...#ixzz2Gld7RtnS

Auburn Hills- Daytime population change due to commuting: +37,920 [[+191.2%)

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Auburn...#ixzz2GldMzY3L

Southfield-Daytime population change due to commuting: +55,509 [[+70.9%)

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Southf...#ixzz2GldXZwqU

Warren-Daytime population change due to commuting: +28,129 [[+20.3%)

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Warren...#ixzz2Gldr88bb

For reference Chicago-Daytime population change due to commuting: +142,328 [[+4.9%)

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Chicag...#ixzz2Gle4bIv4

[Smirnoff]

So why did most white folk leave? Were the white folk in Detroit more fearful than other whites living in Chicago, Philly or Milwaukee etc..? Riots occured in most northern cities during the late 60's early 70's but most white folk stayed put in other cities except Detroit.... Whites in Detroit fled unlike other whites in other cities....why??

Answer: Unsafe neighborhoods [[crime) & CAY!

Over 500k people of all ethnic groups moved-out during his reign.....and a "ton" of businesses. What happened to all of the retail stores that lined Grand River [[Sears, Federals, etc). Try ordering a pizza for home delivery, why not, we did back then.....?

[jiminnm]

So why did most white folk leave? Were the white folk in Detroit more fearful than other whites living in Chicago, Philly or Milwaukee etc..? Riots occured in most northern cities during the late 60's early 70's but most white folk stayed put in other cities except Detroit.... Whites in Detroit fled unlike other whites in other cities....why??

I can tell you why 5 white folk left.

The man who would later become my father in law owned a small hardware store on Grand River. During the riots, his place was cleaned out and burned. Within a few months, he and his family sold their house near Wyoming and Warren and moved the family and the business to Southfield.

[night-timer]

I can tell you why 5 white folk left.

The man who would later become my father in law owned a small hardware store on Grand River. During the riots, his place was cleaned out and burned. Within a few months, he and his family sold their house near Wyoming and Warren and moved the family and the business to Southfield.

"If you're being oppressed by the man, the best way to fix it is with a free TV" - Stefan Molyneux [[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9sTiB6JAiQ&t=114s )

A thought that often crosses my mind, ever since Detroit became a black majority city, is the issue of racial bias and 'profiling' against African Americans by police. Has profiling reduced or been eliminated with many Detroit cops being African American themselves?