What’s next for Idlewild? Once known as the ‘Black Eden’ of Michigan
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What’s next for Idlewild? Once known as the ‘Black Eden’ of Michigan
In the early 1900s, Idlewild was a resort town where Black people could legally buy property. But the 1,300 acres became largely abandoned in the ‘60s with desegregation.
Aug 29, 2022
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