Detroit's Birwood Wall receives Michigan Historical Marker
Clip: Season 50 Episode 46 | 2m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
The wall was installed to separate housing for whites from African American neighborhoods.
A Michigan historical marker has been installed at the site of the Birwood Wall, which at one time stood as a symbol of racism and housing segregation in Detroit. The wall has since been painted to symbolize the resilience and resolve of African Americans in the area. One Detroit was there for the unveiling of the historical marker to learn more about efforts to move forward.
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Detroit's Birwood Wall receives Michigan Historical Marker
Clip: Season 50 Episode 46 | 2m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
A Michigan historical marker has been installed at the site of the Birwood Wall, which at one time stood as a symbol of racism and housing segregation in Detroit. The wall has since been painted to symbolize the resilience and resolve of African Americans in the area. One Detroit was there for the unveiling of the historical marker to learn more about efforts to move forward.
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