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At the time it occurred, the Hazelwood massacre was "the biggest mass slaying in Detroit's history". [4] It was part of a record year for murders in Detroit, many tied to drug wars, with the final death toll for 1971 reaching 690. [12] During the 1970s, Detroit led the nation in homicides and became known as "Murder City". [13] [14] [15]
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An ongoing economic depression strained relations among the growing immigrant ethnic communities, Detroit's leaders, and wealthy citizens. On April 18, 1894, mostly Polish immigrant workers on an excavation project for the Water Board, on East Jefferson Avenue near Conner Street, attacked a crowd that had gathered at the site. Three people were ...
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On August 13, 2018, Detroit city officials announced that they would grant $500,000 to purchase and rehabilitate the Sweet home and the two houses across the street. [ 9 ] The Ossian Sweet Historic area is the site of deadly 1925 racial incident after the black family moved into the all-white neighborhood on Detroit's east side.
This story was updated with a new headline. Multiple metro Detroit police agencies are investigating after reports arose of antisemitic acts on the one-year mark of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack ...
Detroit community activist Malik Shabazz, who had a heart attack in June, is back in the hospital. ... News. Science & Tech. Shopping ...