In Michigan, the cliché "the hustle and bustle of the city" should be rephrased "the hustle and bustle of the suburbs". No longer is our city of Detroit the hub of the state, or even a city that most Michiganders are proud of. Today, the city of Detroit, which was once a leading metropolis of the world, is taking a back seat to Michigan's suburbs in terms of residential, business and industrial growth. Forty years …showed first 75 words of 1066 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1066 total…culture out here. In my neighborhood everybody celebrates our past because we are proud of it." The suburbs of Detroit are thriving on the downfall of the city. Much of their business and industrial growth is due to the relocation of major companies from Detroit. Ultimately, while some "Detroiters" have stayed loyal and plan to remain in the city, many residents, minority or not, seem to have the ultimate ideal of relocating to the suburbs.