A look behind the story of Michiganโs Idlewild, its nightlife and its healing watersIt was a safe haven for Black families that became famous for its nightlife. In the early 1900s, Idlewild was a resort town where Black people could legally buy property.
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Whatโs next for Idlewild? Once known as the โBlack Edenโ of MichiganIn the early 1900s, Idlewild was a resort town where Black people could legally buy property. But the 1,300 acres became largely abandoned in the โ60s with desegregation.
Michigan football documents Pure Michigan summer tripThe Michigan football program embarked on a jam-packed tour of Michigan this summer.
History 4 All: The story of Idlewild, the โBlack Edenโ of MichiganIn this segment of our History 4 All special, weโre visiting Idlewild on Michiganโs west side: A former summer vacation hotspot for Black Americans before the Civil Rights Movement.
The story of Idlewild: โBlack Eden of MichiganโItโs a community on the west side of the state once known as โBlack Eden.โ