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40 years later
Jul 31, 2007 | 9:20 AM PST
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I was 23 years old when the riots broke out in Detroit. I have to say Detroit wasn't in that great a shape before the riots. The school system was already failing us, and downtown Detroit was already declining. I Moved to California in 1978 at my mothers encouragement and moved back in 1985. I was appalled at what I saw. Just the other day one of my sons took me on a tour of downtown Detroit, Bell Isle and the River front I was amazed!! I see all the new housing developments all around Detroit. I think we are getting there! I am a Detroit native and I love my City. The best years of my life were spent in the 50's.  Our landlord was Damon Keith, I went to School with the likes of Areatha Franklin, Lamont Dozier, Willie Horton, Henry Carr and many others.  I say,raise our children and keep our neighborhoods clean, vote and support our local schools, we will be just fine!
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Born and raise in Detroit, there has been 3 world series won by the Detroit Tigers in my life time this will make number 4. I am old enough to remember 2. I went to Northwester high school with one of the 1968 Detroit Tigers, "Willie Horton" The first High School player to hit a ball out of Tiger Stadium, used to be known as Briggs Stadium. Yes I'm a tiger fan for life. I stayed in San Diego when we won in 1984. I had to watch the celebration on TV. It's true Detroit is a sports town all the way. I remember Gordy Howe, Dave Bing, Al Kaline, Barry Sims. I love Detroit.

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