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Ossian Sweet (/ˈɒʃən/ OSH-ən; October 30, 1895 – March 20, 1960) was an African-American physician in Detroit, Michigan.He is known for being charged with murder in 1925 after he and his friends used armed self-defense against a hostile white mob protesting after Sweet moved into their neighborhood.
Detroit's not afraid to go for it in their own territory with a 15-of-29 success rate on fourth down on their side of the 50 under Campbell. The Lions go for it while leading more than most, too.
"Shuttin' Detroit Down" is a song which addresses the automotive industry crisis of 2008-2009, with a focus on the bailouts of financial institutions. [3] Rich wrote the song in one hour along with country singer John Anderson, after watching the news. [1] [4] Anderson also recorded it on his 2009 album Bigger Hands. [5]
The night of October 30, the night before Halloween, was a traditional day for pranks but became known as "Devil's Night" as Detroit youth went on a rampage in the 1980s. A tradition of light-hearted minor vandalism, such as soaping windows, had emerged in the 1930s, but by the 1980s it had become, said Mayor Coleman, "a vision from hell."
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Here is referee Brad Allen's explanation for why he threw a penalty flag on Taylor Decker for illegal touching late in the Detroit Lions' 20-19 loss.
The 20 Grand was a place where people could go to dance, and see live performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There was also a club night for youths. On the first floor of The 20 Grand there was a bowling alley and a fireside lounge that was used as a jazz room. On the upper floor there was a room called the Gold Room, which consist of a ...
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