Detroit went downhill after the 1967 riots.
Prayers up to God for this remarkable woman. America was blessed to have such a courageous spirit in such an ugly time.
It hung on for a while. I lived at Cass and Myrtle in 1978. There was a thriving Chinatown within walking distance. Edgewater Park and Bob-Lo were still around. Joe Muers was still there. But the slide had definitely started.