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Residents press Inkster council on Malcolm X Historical Home, lost school artifacts and neighborhood blight
Summary
During public comment at the July 21 meeting residents asked why the Malcolm X Historical Home remains boarded up, described efforts to recover artifacts from the demolished Inkster High School, urged speed‑calming near a school and called for stronger enforcement against overgrown rental properties.
Residents used the public‑comment period at the July 21 Inkster City Council meeting to press for action on historic preservation, traffic safety and code enforcement.
A resident who identified themselves as Pitts said they visited the Malcolm X Historical Home and found it boarded up and overgrown. "It was very disappointing to find that the home is in the way that it's in," Pitts said, asking when the home would be opened. Mayor Nolan replied that Mr. Sims texted him saying a state historical marker is expected next week and that a grand opening is being planned around Malcolm X's birthday in early August once the marker is delivered.
Other commenters described the loss and recovery…
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