February 26, Tuesday, 6 pm
A Trip to the Blind Pig: The Civil Rights Movement in Detroit Revisited
Presenter: Dr. Tibor Glant, Head of the North American Department, University of Debrecen
The origins of urban unrest in Detroit were rooted in a multitude of political, economic, and social factors including police abuse, lack of affordable housing, urban renewal projects, economic inequality, black militancy, and rapid demographic change…