What Happened to East Detroit? (2021)

Though a 1991 referendum led to a renaming of East Detroit, the legacy of the city continues to live on.

Directed by Justin Arment15mDocumentary,History

A documentary by Justin Arment that explores the 1991 rename of Michigan city 'East Detroit' to 'Eastpointe', and the racially motivated reasonings behind it.

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NR
Year
2021
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
17 December 2021
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Karah Tanski
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