History: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams and Idlewild The Provident Foundation The Historical Context for Understanding Idlewild's Past By Professor Ronald J. Stephens
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The Luxury Resort That Discrimination Built By Jenny Nolan / The Detroit News
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