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Olivia Lewis is a reporter for BridgeDetroit. She was formerly a reporter for the Battle Creek Enquirer and the Indianapolis Star. She has also worked in philanthropy for the Kresge Foundation, the Council of Michigan Foundations and Direct Relief International.
Even though most of them aren’t old enough to vote, high-schoolers in Detroit say they’re celebrating the many firsts Vice President Kamala Harris brings to the role, while maintaining great expectations for the new administration.
Black women are creating jobs, building skills and passing on generational wealth through Detroit’s construction industry.
The City of Detroit began vaccinating residents 75 and older on Wednesday at the TCF Center. Qualified residents can call 313-230-0505 to book an appointment.
Detroiters applaud mass bipartisan efforts to reform the state’s criminal justice system, but want more support for education and workforce training.
BridgeDetroit reporter Olivia Lewis reflects on the tumultuous events of 2020 and her expectations for her city in the new year.
Detroit’s Martin Luther King varsity football team has fumbled and stumbled its way to a winning year, amid a never-ending coronavirus pandemic. As always, their alumni coaching staff have been the constant that got them through.
Here’s a step-by-step guide for Detroiters interested in obtaining a business license to sell recreational marijuana in the city.
In a study from the University of Michigan, 60 percent of Detroiters surveyed say it’s unlikely they’ll get a government-approved coronavirus vaccination when it becomes available. Experts say it’s because of distrust and ‘cultural incompetence’ in health care systems.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed five Detroiters to the new Black Leadership Advisory Council. Three will have leadership positions. Their work is expected to address racial inequality and help eradicate discrimination in Michigan.
Hear firsthand accounts from the battlefield as told by five Detroit election workers who sought to protect the city’s vote and clapped back at pro-Trump activists who cried fraud and tried to derail the count.