Posted on Feb 16, 2022

Inside effort to restore resort town that was once paradise for Black Americans

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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Idlewild, a summer resort town built in Michigan in the 1920s, was once a reprieve from segregation and the horrors that came with being Black in America. Things changed after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed and Black families had more places to go. Now there’s a renewed effort to bring Idlewild back.

Inside effort to restore resort town that was once paradise for Black Americans

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LTC David Brown

Posted 4 y ago

I hope it gets restored. It would be fun to study. Back in the 50’s and 60’s there were Jewish resorts in the Adirondack Mountains. Today most are shambles. Don Rickles, and a bunch of Jewish comedians cut their teeth there. It was called the “borscht belt”.

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

Posted 4 y ago

Part of American history. I hope they are successful

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Inside effort to restore resort town that was once paradise for Black Americans

Inside effort to restore resort town that was once paradise for Black Americans

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