What were your associations with Detroit prior to taking Urban Sociology?

Question 1. What were your associations with Detroit prior to taking Urban Sociology? How does this connect (or not) with Part 4’s analysis of Ruin Porn? How does the art/poetry in this section speak back to ruin porn/deepen our understanding of Detroit?

Question 2. What did you learn about the history of Detroit? Here, I am interested in the Great Migration, Detroit as thriving city, and some of the reasons for Detroit’s decline. Draw from Part 1 and 3 in your answer.

Question 3. What did you learn about racism in Detroit? Here, I am interested in the Sojouner Truth homes, the wailing wall, and what folx are doing to make Detroit a better place. Draw from Part 2 in your answer.

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