Woodward Avenue is the heart of Detroit. For generations, Detroiters have shopped along the
avenue for everything from essentials to entertainment. But as Detroit declined, so too did
Woodward Avenue. In the face of hardship, Detroiters have not given up on Woodward or the
communities that line it. To shed insight into what’s happened and what’s happening, we’re
joined by historian Jamon Jordan, owner of Black Scroll Network History and Tours and official
historian for the City of Detroit, Angeline Lawrence, the former director of Entrepreneurial
Education at TechTown Detroit, and Janet Webster Jones, the owner of Source Booksellers.

Jamon Jordan is a historian and educator. He is the owner and operator of Black Scroll Network
History and Tours as well as the official historian of the City of Detroit.

For information on tour availability, please visit Black Scroll Network History and Tours.

Angeline Lawrence is the former director of entrepreneurial education at TechTown Detroit. She
has worked to support small businesses throughout her career.

For more information on TechTown’s services, please visit TechTown Detroit.

Janet Webster Jones is the owner and operator of Source Booksellers in the Cass Corridor. A
lifelong reader and educator, Jones expanded Source following her retirement from Detroit
Public Schools.

For more information on Source Booksellers, click here.