The conclusion of World War II led to the prosperity of the 1950s, with consumerism on the upswing, manufacturing booming and unparalleled population growth. The latest program series, The 1950s: Affluence and Anxiety in the Atomic Age, which runs through May 7 at the Lorenzo Cultural Center, on Macomb ’s Center Campus in Clinton Township, features several events that examine Detroit ’s growth and development during the decade.
On April 29 at 11 a.m., Thomas Sugrue, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, examines the transformation of Detroit during the 1950s, as racial conflict intensified, suburbanization accelerated, and industry decentralized, downsized and collapsed in Rust and Race: Detroit and the Myths of the 1950s.
The presentation is free, but requires advance registration by calling 586-445-7348.
