Some of Guthrie's original lyrics were far more radical than the ones still sung in classrooms today—including the final verse: "One bright sunny morning in the shadow of the steeple/ By the Relief Office I saw my people/ As they stood hungry, I stood there wondering if/ This land was...
Frank’s Nursery & Crafts, one of the country's largest lawn and garden retailers, was founded in 1957 in Detroit. The store stocked its shelves with live plants, fertilizers, and garden tools. But a weakening economy took its toll on the chain, which at the time of its closing operated...
Also referred to as Motor Metropolis, Detroit, Michigan, is the place where Motown Data was based, and some of the best music of the 20th century emerged. Today, you’ll be able to discover a metropolis full of art, music and industry. The Fourth Marine Division seized Roi-Namur in two...
WhenHeidelberg Projectcreator and artistTyree Guytonreturned to Heidelberg, the street where he grew up in Detroit, Michigan, he found it riddled with poverty and substance abuse. To combat these issues, he embarked on the Heidelberg Project, creating guerrilla-art installations using abandoned houses...