The Detroit Institute of Arts has made major strides in showcasing African-American art and in its outreach to Black Detroiters. Is that progress enough to withstand charges of institutional racism and a ‘toxic’ workplace?
Louis Aguilar
Louis Aguilar is BridgeDetroit’s senior reporter. He covered business and development for the Detroit News, and is a former reporter for the Washington Post.
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Operation Legend is in Detroit to target crime, not protests, agents say
Amid skepticism, the Trump administration rolls out a new federal task force to combat gun violence in Detroit.
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Detroit, here’s what’s on your Aug. 4 primary election ballot
The primary election is next week. We have links to a sample ballot, voter registration and absentee ballot information.
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White House vow to send federal troops to Detroit sows confusion
Will military-style federal agents soon roam the streets of Detroit? The National Lawyers Guild set up a hotline to report incidents of federal repression. If stopped, here are your legal rights.
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Detroit voters asked to approve a $250 million blight bond proposal
Proposal N could eliminate 22,000 blighted homes in Detroit. Will Detroiters be convinced that the city can run a fair, clean plan to kill blight?
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In solidarity: Indigenous communities join Detroit’s Black Lives Matter movement
In one powerful image, a Detroit photographer captures the moment of sweeping cultural change that is underway.
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Detroit unemployment rate ‘alarmingly’ high amid coronavirus
Federal monthly data and three economic surveys show that many Detroit workers aren’t returning to work at a rate higher than most of the state and nation. It’s too soon to gauge permanent job loss, a U-M survey contends.
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Resources to avoid property tax foreclosure for Detroiters
Need to get on a payment plan or get other assistance to avoid tax foreclosure? A guide to government offices and nonprofits who can offer guidance.
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As Michigan’s ban on property tax foreclosures expires, some in Detroit fear a new wave of people losing their homes
A statewide ban on property tax foreclosures expired this week. Though government seizures and auctions of property remain suspended in Detroit until 2021, many are fighting for a permanent legal change to avoid thousands, if not more, from losing their homes.
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Expect budget cuts in Detroit, city services impacted by coronavirus pandemic
July is the start of fiscal year 2020-2021 for the city of Detroit and marks the continuation of a tough new normal. Just how austere will the next 12 months be? Look to the city’s annual budget.