Forces are at work tending to minimize the home-to-work distance; however, these forces favor white workers in Detroit more than members of the Negro labor force. Residential segregation is the major factor controlling the home-to-work distance minimization efforts of Negro workers. (RJ)

Emphasizes the problems of Detroit, pointing out that, despite decentralization, the city remains dependent on the automobile industry, and that it is the automobile that has done so much to make Detroit an ugly place, the archetype of the factory city; and asserts that Detroit's problems "do not matter, for they do not touch people of wealth…

The negative effects of poverty, alienation, and racism influence the lives of black children most heavily. This report covering Michigan presents information and recommendations concerning the continuing decline in the quality of life for black children. It is the culmination of a series of activities including forums, symposia, and conferences…

This is the second of a four-part study on the function of social networks in school community relations in Pontiac, Michigan. This volume consists of a 20th century social, economic, and demographic history of Pontiac, focusing on (1) the role of the auto industry in forming the socioeconomic character of the city, and (2) race relations. Then…