Stream It

What Happened to East Detroit?

Name: What Happened to East Detroit?
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2021-12-17
Duration: 15 min
Rating: 8

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

Released: Dec 17, 2021 Genre: Documentary HistoryCasts: Ken Coleman Dallas McGhee-Henry Karah TanskiDirectors: Justin ArmentDuration: 15m Rating: 8 Country:Production:

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