Never Underestimate Macomb County Racism

Actually, BrooklynDodger was surprised and pleased that the Sterling Inn, a venue for Health and Safety meetings, had housed Katrina victims.

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Local Hotel Owner Who Aided Katrina Victims Gets Death Threat

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. -- The owner of a suburban Detroit hotel that took in dozens of people who fled the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina has received a death threat for his efforts.

Police were investigating the telephoned threat made Nov. 4 to Vic Martin at Best Western Sterling Inn...

The 28 people housed at the Sterling Inn after fleeing the Gulf Coast have already left the hotel
for other housing, the newspaper said. Most were black, and the threat was laced with racist comments.
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Several hotels in the Detroit area housed people from the Gulf Coast, while some traveled to Michigan to stay with family or friends. Others were airlifted to Fort Custer Training Center near Battle Creek. ..