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Very few cities are as meaningful to
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black culture in America as Detroit,
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which is currently 78% black. Once a
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booming center for the automotive
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industry and chart topping music,
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Detroit has faced decades of economic
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decline and high crime rates. The city's
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violent crime rate stands at
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1,965 per 100,000 residents, with 275
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homicides reported in 2019 alone. Areas
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like Brightmore and the east side
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continue to be some of the most
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dangerous neighborhoods in the