The People and Places of Black Bottom, Detroit

Black Bottom was a predominantly Black neighborhood within Detroit that was a critical part of the city's culture and musical scene from the 1930s until the late 1950s. The homes and businesses that defined Black Bottom were demolished in the early 1960s in order to build I-375. "The People and Places of Black Bottom, Detroit" was be presented by local historian Ken Coleman and based off of a paper he wrote for the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This is a recording of an event that took place on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. The Detroit Public Library (DPL) is the largest public library system in the state of Michigan. The Main Library and its 21 neighborhood branches make it one of the most valuable and accessible public institutions in the state. Stay up-to-date on information and events by visiting www.detroitpubliclibrary.org and following the library on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

[@BretRBoulter]

I was 6 when Coleman Young was elected Mayor, and this has filled in a lot of missing information for me. Excellent.

[@NIACOMBS25]

My aunt lived across the street from Elmwood cemetery. She always spoke about being from black bottom. My grandmother and dad had to move because of the freeway. He would take my brother’s by where his home was. He and my uncles worked in Paradise Valley

[@victoriafleming3948]

When will there be a Blvd named after Coleman Young?