Thompson: Duggan’s endorsement energizes critics of recovery

The economic recovery of Detroit under Mayor Mike Duggan inspired the slogan: Two Detroits. It's a designation that the mayor sees as an affront to his efforts.

The mayor bristles at the depiction. He prefers, “One Detroit,” because it reflects well on his efforts as mayor.

Yet the “two Detroit” reality is well documented and is not based on perception. It is rooted in the fact that much of the revitalization of the city is concentrated around the central business district.

Reports released by Detroit Future City and several other entities have indicated how many of the city’s majority Black residents have not benefited from the comeback in terms of job opportunities.

That debate about the wellbeing of thousands of Detroiters who feel left behind by the recovery is at the core of the m