A reflection on artist Marie Woo, who passed away recently at age 97.
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Belle Isle Conservancy celebrates 313 Day with all-day activities, reopening of casino
In honor of 313 Day, the conservancy is hosting “Your 313 Day Getaway” as a way to uplift Belle Isle and show the different offerings the 982-acre island park has to offer.
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‘Mountaintop’ actors talk about play that reimagines MLK’s last night on earth
Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop gives audiences insight into King’s last night on earth inside his motel room after giving his “Mountaintop” speech.
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Detroit Opera resident artists talk challenging roles in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The show premieres at the Detroit Opera House on Sunday, with additional shows on March 5 and March 7.
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How one community rallied to save their hometown movie house | One Detroit
On the last day of January, Huron Valley Film Organization board member Julie Hill-Lin contacted One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota with the news: they found the funding and they’re staying open.
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Rea Tajiri on telling her story in caregiving film ‘Wisdom Gone Wild,’ a look at expert caregiving panel | One Detroit
As part of Detroit PBS’ yearlong caregiving initiative, the station, in partnership with the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, the Asian American Journalists Association – Michigan Chapter, and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation recently hosted an evening of film, conversation and community. The event was a co-presentation with POV, which showcases independent films on PBS.
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Actor Brian Taylor on his role as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Detroit Public Theatre’s ‘The Mountaintop’
Actor and Detroit-area native Brian Taylor joins host Stephen Henderson to talk about his role as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the production of “The Mountaintop” currently playing at Detroit Public Theatre through March 8.
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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, paved the way for Black representation in Michigan
Political and community leaders across Detroit and Michigan are remembering Jackson, who died Tuesday at 84.
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Funk legend George Clinton and Grammy Award-winning producer Maurice ‘Pirahnahead’ Herd reflect on recording music at Detroit’s United Sound Studios | American Black Journal
Clinton, founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, and Grammy Award-winning producer Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd sat down at the Detroit Opera House with American Black Journal contributor Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ to talk about their time at the iconic United Sound Studios.
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Funk legend George Clinton and Grammy Award-winning producer Maurice ‘Piranhahead’ Herd reflect on recording music at Detroit’s United Sound Studios | American Black Journal
United Sound Systems Recording Studios of Detroit opened its doors to many artists including Charlie Parker, The Miracles, Bob Seger, and Eminem.