Black Flight in Detroit (News story)
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So what are your thoughts on this Valet?
valet
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I don't know if I like the term Black flight. Like it's equal with "White Flight". White flight is to get away from Black people. I don't think it's that simple with so called "Black Flight".
I'm a Detroit resident...lived there my whole life. Here are the major factors to the Detroit Paradox in particular.
1. The Infrastructure: The problem now is that through terrible legislation, corrupt government and shrinking tax base the infrastructure of Detroit is eroding. To make it worse Michigan has really oppressive laws when it comes to things like traffic tickets and misdemeanors and thus many of the people who are able bodied and CAN work, can't, due to suspended licence (which leads to jail time after 2nd offense on top of over $1,000 in fines) or records that would inhibit employment her but not many places else. This is POISON to a city that has never had fully functioning mass transit due to lobbying from the big 3.
2. BLACK FLIGHT IS REAL: Many black folks who have been life long citizens such as my self are quick to leave the city and move to the suburbs of Southfield, Warren, Ferndale ect. Places that geographically TOUCH Detroit but remove vital tax dollars from the city. There's a plague of people complaining about the city but refusing to contribute to the base, thus sapping the city of resources that would perhaps save the city. This goes back to the infrastructure problem in the fact that many educated, successful blacks don't feel safe in the city.
3. Regionalism: All major metro areas in America are functioning regions as well, Twin Cities, Chicago and its suburbs, Dallas-Ft. Worth, SO-CAL, NO-CAL, DMV area ect. All of these places have mass transit and systems in place that made the work forces of both the city and the suburbs able to flow freely and efficiently. Legislation was also in place to make sure than the burbs could still funnel money back into the city through white-collar workers and the city could maintain its blue-collar and service tax base as well as its 1% which usually choose to live in the downtown areas of said cities. Detroit NEVER had that, in fact Oakland County (northern neighbor to Detroit's Wayne County, and one of the richest counties per square mile in the COUNTRY), often REFUSED to assist Detroit when it came to regional legislation.
However, as racially charged as this sounds white folks are "coming to take the city back" many areas are already in a state of gentrification and lots of recently graduated Caucasians are revitalizing areas that were hard hit by the recession. Midtown Detroit in particular has seen a major boom in not only its population but also in small businesses, which are owned by mostly whites. What does this mean for poor, lowly educated blacks in the city? Well...you are going to have a ghost population that live in sectors of the city that can't afford what even goes on in the place in which they live. In other words....this time 10 years from now Detroit may not be the bastion of Black Industry and Government it once was....and that might be what it takes to revive it.
1. The Infrastructure: The problem now is that through terrible legislation, corrupt government and shrinking tax base the infrastructure of Detroit is eroding. To make it worse Michigan has really oppressive laws when it comes to things like traffic tickets and misdemeanors and thus many of the people who are able bodied and CAN work, can't, due to suspended licence (which leads to jail time after 2nd offense on top of over $1,000 in fines) or records that would inhibit employment her but not many places else. This is POISON to a city that has never had fully functioning mass transit due to lobbying from the big 3.
2. BLACK FLIGHT IS REAL: Many black folks who have been life long citizens such as my self are quick to leave the city and move to the suburbs of Southfield, Warren, Ferndale ect. Places that geographically TOUCH Detroit but remove vital tax dollars from the city. There's a plague of people complaining about the city but refusing to contribute to the base, thus sapping the city of resources that would perhaps save the city. This goes back to the infrastructure problem in the fact that many educated, successful blacks don't feel safe in the city.
3. Regionalism: All major metro areas in America are functioning regions as well, Twin Cities, Chicago and its suburbs, Dallas-Ft. Worth, SO-CAL, NO-CAL, DMV area ect. All of these places have mass transit and systems in place that made the work forces of both the city and the suburbs able to flow freely and efficiently. Legislation was also in place to make sure than the burbs could still funnel money back into the city through white-collar workers and the city could maintain its blue-collar and service tax base as well as its 1% which usually choose to live in the downtown areas of said cities. Detroit NEVER had that, in fact Oakland County (northern neighbor to Detroit's Wayne County, and one of the richest counties per square mile in the COUNTRY), often REFUSED to assist Detroit when it came to regional legislation.
However, as racially charged as this sounds white folks are "coming to take the city back" many areas are already in a state of gentrification and lots of recently graduated Caucasians are revitalizing areas that were hard hit by the recession. Midtown Detroit in particular has seen a major boom in not only its population but also in small businesses, which are owned by mostly whites. What does this mean for poor, lowly educated blacks in the city? Well...you are going to have a ghost population that live in sectors of the city that can't afford what even goes on in the place in which they live. In other words....this time 10 years from now Detroit may not be the bastion of Black Industry and Government it once was....and that might be what it takes to revive it.
^^^ great points, especially about midtown, it seems kind of random to me that resurgence but it makes sense too i suppose
artists center...wayne state being the cheapest reputable university in the state, dirt cheap property in Woodbridge at the turn of the decade. White people being artsy and hipstery actually backing up all that idealistic hippie talk and opening up business and driving out the criminal element by having activites nikkas don't really do like drink tea/coffee or wear 2nd hand clothes.
bu bu bu bu but blacks shouldn't focus on education. It's just a scam 
bu bu bu bu but blacks shouldn't focus on education. It's just a scam
that was one of the greatest self-lies lazy nikkas made up to excuse their lack of ambition....
The fact that whites and Indians came to Wayne State and basically took over a commuter school and turned it into a reputable university with dorms, great engineering, science, journalism and Med programs....
the surrounding area of Wayne State/Detroit Institute of Arts (Midtown) is a testament to what educated people can do for an area when there's no racial element to the progress. Them people don't care that they surrounded by blacks on all sides...they just love it down there.
that was one of the greatest self-lies lazy nikkas made up to excuse their lack of ambition....
The fact that whites and Indians came to Wayne State and basically took over a commuter school and turned it into a reputable university with dorms, great engineering, science, journalism and Med programs....
the surrounding area of Wayne State/Detroit Institute of Arts (Midtown) is a testament to what educated people can do for an area when there's no racial element to the progress. Them people don't care that they surrounded by blacks on all sides...they just love it down there.
I bet, they probably
real good down there with the low cost of living as well as goods and services....We need to stop this anti-academic crap.....
Mr. Somebody
Friend Of A Friend
I believe the point is to move individuals of African descent from Detroit so they can move in people who are the opposite and cash in all of that prime real estate. If you're going to leave, at least leave with property in your pocket like monopoly, friends.
I bet, they probably
We need to stop this anti-academic crap.....
Thing is, we seen this in how many cities now (NYC-Brooklyn, D.C., Atl, Midtown Det, more I'm leaving out)? Black folk see the new whites/or ethnics come in (hipsters/yuppy types) and be like
instead of being on the same shyt, progress. Then little be little the migration is set in and they are like 
, while black folk still like . And yea, not all black people for the sensitive posters on here, but too damn much. The rest of us black folk on the same shyt (with trying to progress- economically/educationally) and compete with them know the deal, its tough trying to get others on the same page as well though 
bu bu bu bu but blacks shouldn't focus on education. It's just a scam
I think they were talking about paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for something you can learn on your own for much less not denouncing learning. Just because you have a degree doesn't mean you know what the fukk you are doing. I mean, look at Kwame Kilpatrick.
Quit being ignorant.
NigerianDonDada
FFOE
that was one of the greatest self-lies lazy nikkas made up to excuse their lack of ambition....
The fact that whites and Indians came to Wayne State and basically took over a commuter school and turned it into a reputable university with dorms, great engineering, science, journalism and Med programs....
the surrounding area of Wayne State/Detroit Institute of Arts (Midtown) is a testament to what educated people can do for an area when there's no racial element to the progress. Them people don't care that they surrounded by blacks on all sides...they just love it down there.
Graduated from Wayne State in 2011
The sh*t I used to see n*ggas do on campus enjoyed my time there tho. Wayne State came a long way especially with all of the upgrades they have done the past few years.
Not sure what you're trying to say......
You mean a 4 year degree costing a ton of money?
Simple go to a JC and apply for financial aid. You can receive your whole education at a JC for free. All you have to do is maintain a 2.0 for eligibility. I know how hard that can be
If you're serious about pursing a 4 year degree then maintain a 2.5+ gpa (if you're black) and there will probably a few scholarships available to help fund your tuition....
Never said it did, but it can definitely help get your foot in the door...Just because you have a degree doesn't mean you know what the fukk you are doing. I mean, look at Kwame Kilpatrick.
I'm sorry I can't help people think for themselves or teach them how to interpret information....
Graduated from Wayne State in 2011
then you know the fukkery i speak of lol...to this DAY i will not enter the UGL or the Student Center unless i am under extreme duress..