The Lorenzo Cultural Center's latest program series, The 1950s: Affluence and Anxiety in the Atomic Age, runs through May 7 and features several events that examine Detroit ’s growth and development during the decade. On April 13 at 11 a.m., Kenneth Jackson, professor at Columbia University , describes the rise of suburbia in metro Detroit and its post-industrial decline in the context of national trends, and whether an urban revival is likely in the 21st century in Crabgrass Frontier: The Past and Future of Metropolitan Detroit .All presentations are free, but require advance registration by calling 586-445-7348.
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