What a shame that this author considers Detroit an exemplification of what Black people have to offer. Of all the black people I know, most are not very proud of Detroit, whether they are from there or not. As daddeo mentioned, the trend is for blacks to disassociate themselves from Detroit. Black Detroiters were handed a beautiful city on a silver platter, but because of the social problems that plague many of them and that have yet to be fully dealt with, is was all for naught....if you cannot love Detroit, you cannot fully love Black people.
Fortunately, what failed in Detroit is being accomplished in the suburbs. Many blacks have successfully integrated into white culture and have reaped the benefits of associating with the other 85% of the population [[whites). The segregation of blacks in Detroit was very unfortunate, but time and reason will heal all wrongs.
As long as Detroit is considered a "black city" it will fail, and for the same reason that it would fail if it were considered a "white city". Segregation is passé.
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