Wayne County, Michigan
Inkster Real Estate and Local Guide
Western Wayne County city with deep African American musical and civil rights heritage, from the Marvelettes' Motown breakthrough to the restored Malcolm X House
Living in Inkster
Hometown of the Marvelettes, whose 'Please Mr. Postman' gave Motown its first number-one pop single in 1961. Source: classic.motown.com
Homes in Inkster
What makes Inkster home
Malcolm X House
The Wilfred and Ruth Little House at 4336 Williams Street, where Malcolm X lived with his brother in 1952-53; listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021 with a museum planned
Booker T. Dozier Recreation Center
City recreation complex at 2025 Middlebelt Road serving youth and senior programs
Birthplace of the Marvelettes
The girl group formed by Inkster schoolmates in 1960 whose 'Please Mr. Postman' became Motown's first number-one pop hit in December 1961
Inkster Parks and Recreation system
City parks and programs administered through the Parks and Recreation department
Dozier Recreation Complex programs
Recreational activities including fitness and community programming at the Dozier center