Just one afternoon

[Susan Messer]

English,
Thanks for posting that. I've heard similar comments [[re: the decline of racial polarization) at readings for my novel [[Grand River and Joy)--especially as the number of biracial children increases. These children will blend the lines between the poles as they negotiate a host of identity issues. One man [[black and married to a white woman) at a reading said, "maybe not in our lifetime, and maybe not in our children's lifetime, but it's coming." It takes a long time to undo all that pain and bitterness though. For some people, it will never happen. Trust is fragile.

[eno]

I agree with you both. It makes a difference when "they're" in your family.

[cman710]

Great post, Scratch. Like in your case, Detroit has captivated me, too. I grew up in New York, and will always consider that home, but I love Detroit. When people ask me why, I sometimes have difficulty explaining, but your post gets at some of the reasons. Detroit's appeal lies beyond its [[sometimes ragged) beauty, and lies most prominently in its history and its people, past and especially present.