Just to clarify ... we're not talking about suburban Detroit here ... we're talking about the city of Detroit here.

I lived in the suburbs for a while and liked them very much. They are currently hit by the same unemployment that so many other areas are hit by, but that much worse because of the prevalence of the automotive industry there - or what is left of it.

I can't look at the links in the first post because my business filters them out, but from what I understand, the short story of Detroit is:

1. 1967 riot in Detroit. 43 dead, 467 injured, 7200 arrests, 2000 buildings burned down
2. Companies moved out.
3. Many folks of European heritage moved out.
4. Some folks of African heritage who had enough money moved out too.
5. Along with 2, 3, & 4 went most of the jobs and tax money.

End of story

BTW, there is NO intent to slander or belittle any race or heritage here. AT ALL!