The decisions are a part of the project’s plan to reorganize and create a new model to ensure its long-term sustainability.
J. Gabriel Ware
J. Gabriel Ware is born and raised in Detroit. He worked on the assignment desk and as a field producer for ABC News in New York and Los Angeles, where he covered the Harvey Weinstein trial, George Floyd protests in New York, and COVID-19. He is also a screenwriter and a graduate of the Writers Guild Foundation's Writers Access Support Staff Training Program.
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Detroit’s Gen Z radio host puts new spin on the oldies
Lindsey Renee Sims, 21, hosts the “Rhythm and Soul Patrol Show” on metro Detroit’s WPON-AM (1460). It’s building an international following among younger audiences on social media.
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Reparations task force promises to get the job done amid rocky start
The first-of-its-kind work, and the recent death of member JoAnn Watson, slow early progress.
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Detroiters explain what historic Freedom Walk means to them
Hundreds of people made the 1.6-mile trek over the weekend from Woodward Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Hart Plaza, where the Detroit NAACP unveiled a statue honoring Dr. King the day before.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Hill Harper talks Harry Belafonte, ‘collective power,’ amid campaign speculation
Team for actor Hill Harper, a potential candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024, circulates campaign volunteer sign-up sheet after Detroit event centered on Harry Belafonte at Wayne County Community College.
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Water debt mediation could determine Highland Park’s financial future
The prospect of property tax increases hitting residents’ mailboxes as early as July is among the avenues being contemplated amid a yearslong legal battle between the city and the Great Lakes Water Authority over an estimated $20 million in unpaid water and sewer bills.
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MDOT’s I-375 project faces design and diversity challenges
A contingent of residents expressed concerns and confusion over the proposed boulevard design at an I-375 Reconnecting Communities Local Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday.