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Journalist

Charlie LeDuff is an investigative journalist renowned for his work in investigative reporting. Born in 1966, he has made substantial contributions to journalism, particularly in uncovering corruption and injustice. LeDuff's career is characterized by his commitment to truth and his readiness to tackle challenging stories.

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“In Detroit, it's so fucking poor that fire is cheaper than a movie. A can of gas is $3.50 and movie is 8 bucks. But there aren't any movie theaters left in Detroit so fuck it. They burn the empty house next door and they sit on the fucking porch with a 40, and they're barbecuing and laughing because it's fucking entertainment.”

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“Somehow, the city of promise had become a scrap yard of dreams.”

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Book:Detroit: An American Autopsy

Source: Detroit: An American Autopsy

“And it is awful here, there is no other way to say it. But I believe that Detroit is America’s city. It was the vanguard of our way up, just as it is the vanguard of our way down. And one hopes the vanguard of our way up again. Detroit is Pax Americana...America’s way of life was built here.”

Detroit American Life

Book:Detroit: An American Autopsy

Source: Detroit: An American Autopsy

“Go ahead and laugh at Detroit. Because you are laughing at yourself.”

Laughing Detroit Laugh At Yourself

Book:Detroit: An American Autopsy

Source: Detroit: An American Autopsy

“Since its founding, Detroit has been a place of perpetual flames. Three times the city has suffered race riots and three times the city has burned to the ground. The city's flag acknowledges as much. Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus: We hope for better things; it shall rise from the ashes.”

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Book:Detroit: An American Autopsy

Source: Detroit: An American Autopsy

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Born: 1966
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 15

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