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- Title
City of Dispossessions: Indigenous Peoples, African Americans, and the Creation of Modern Detroit by Kyle T. Mays (review).
- Authors
Smiles, Deondre
- Abstract
"City of Dispossessions: Indigenous Peoples, African Americans, and the Creation of Modern Detroit" by Kyle T. Mays explores the history of Detroit, focusing on the erasure and whitewashing of the city's Black and Indigenous inhabitants. Mays examines the dispossession of land, identity, and spaces experienced by these communities, highlighting the violence that enabled settler claims. However, Mays also discusses the resilience and resurgence of Black and Indigenous communities in Detroit, emphasizing the importance of understanding and highlighting their histories. This book offers a unique perspective on the intersections of Blackness and Indigeneity within urban contexts and is recommended for those interested in these topics.
- Subjects
INDIGENOUS ethnic identity; INDIGENOUS peoples; MUNICIPAL government; AFRICAN Americans; URBAN decline
- Publication
Native American & Indigenous Studies, 2024, Vol 11, Issue 2, p148
- ISSN
2332-1261
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/nai.2024.a936817