50 years ago this week
we were in the midst of a detroit riot
we have come such a long way
still have a way to go
but here we go.
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“since its founding, detroit has been a place of perpetual flames. numerous times the city has suffered riots and each time the city has burned to the ground. the city’s flag acknowledges as much.
speramus meliora; resurget cineribus:
we hope for better things;
it shall rise from the ashes.”
― charlie leduff
detroit free press – 1967
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Amen
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May the better days continue, Beth. Godspeed to your part of our world.
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thanks, mark and absolutely –
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Michele Martin on the weekend All Things Considered on NPR focused on Detroit this past weekend. There’s a new movie coming out about the riot.
Wishing you and your part of the world all good things.
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yes, i’ve been enjoying her interviews and stories whenever i can catch them. yes, excited for the movie, called, ‘detroit.’
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She’s one of my NPR favorites. 🙂
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To life growing green on top of the ashes. To Detroit….
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yes, yes –
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Ashes often provide for fertile growth
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they certainly do –
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Let’s hope Detroit is like the Phoenix, rises from the ashes and spreads it wings!
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it has, once again )
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I hope so. How wonderful if it became a model city and was born from the ashes. Fingers crossed.
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the comeback is in full swing –
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May it continue rising, my friend.
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Yes!
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I never understood the concept of destruction and destroying our own worlds.
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i think that sometimes people who feel desperate, do desperate things.
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Yes, that’s been proven…..
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Yes….yes…..unfortunately, yes…..desperate people, do desperate things…..
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they do –
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Why is it we have to scream to be heard?
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sad, isn’t it?
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Yay, Detroit! Life is changing every day and fifty years ago, I think the Cuyahoga River was on fire with pollution. . .
Life has improved with environmental controls in Cleveland. In Detroit, because people cared. ❤🌲
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you are exactly right, robin and i’m happy for both of our cities )
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I live in England. Fifty years ago I was 19 and preparing to go to university in London. What a time! What a place to be! With a backdrop of the Vietnam War, Detroit riots, psychedelia, social change, you can follow my experiences in my blog – a ‘diary’ from fifty years ago, in real time. https://50yearsago.today/2017/07/26/first-blog-post
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what a memory – so much going on
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I was fortunate enough to live during a most interesting time. So much happened, to me and to the world. Memory is an odd thing; once I start looking at events of the time all sorts of details come rushing back. As for Detroit, I recall them making news here in England. I will be going to see the film tomorrow.
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yes, there was so much happening, an exciting time to be alive – both good and bad
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A great piece thank you so much for sharing it. Being a son of Detroit I can relate.
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you are very welcome, michael. i’m sure that you can –
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