Quote Originally Posted by Sstashmoo View Post
Quote: "video made in 1965 that shows an optimistic film chronicling Detroit's present and bright future.

WHAT HAPPENED!""

The 67 Riots. Seems the city has been dying ever since.
It's not quite that easy. The city's population started declining in the early 1950s as suburban sprawl took off. The riots didn't help, but they were only one part of the problem.