Two final performances of The Central Park Five at the Detroit Opera House are on Friday and Sunday.
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John Conyers III gives inside look of his late congressman father in new book
Conyers III gives an inside look at his father John Conyers Jr. and his career as a congressman and champion for civil and human rights, as well as his family life in his book, “My Father’s House.”
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Detroit creatives uplift the art of motherhood
In celebration of Mother’s Day, Marion Hayden and fellow Detroiters DJ Ameera Haynes, artist Yvette Rock, and Buffalo Prescott founder Samara Furlong share stories with BridgeDetroit on balancing raising children with their creative careers.
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New play ‘Soft Target’ explores the impact of school shootings on youth | One Detroit
“Soft Target,” a new play by Emily Kaczmarek at Detroit Public Theatre through June 8, explores the impact of school shootings on youth.
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Black Leaders Detroit to embark on ‘Ride for Equity’ to uplift once-thriving business districts
The organization is kicking off the fifth year of its annual cycling event with a new and more expansive route – a 1,645-mile journey from Tulsa, Oklahoma to New York City.
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Detroit held a 2025 Cinco de Mayo parade as Chicago, Philly canceled
It could have been the rain or fears of immigration crackdowns, but attendance seemed smaller during southwest Detroit’s 2025 Cinco de Mayo parade.
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Love story: Detroit couple’s custard pies a national hit
Allen and Erica Love have built a national following for Love’s Custard Pies. The mom-and-pop operation is known for its pecan, chocolate and key lime pies.
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Meet the ‘new kids on the block’ who bought Detroit’s Pages Bookshop
The new owners of Pages Bookshop in Detroit’s Grandmont Rosedale envision a community hub that promotes literacy.
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‘WE WANT THE FUNK!’ documentary explores the evolution of funk music and its connection to Detroit | American Black Journal
A new Independent Lens documentary titled “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music, as well as its rise to popularity in Detroit and the nation.
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Detroit native Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd named Michigan’s third-ever poet laureate | American Black Journal
Detroit native Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd has been named Michigan Poet Laureate by the Michigan Department of Education and Library of Michigan.