Artwork from current and former inmates is on display through Sunday in the Free Your Mind: Art and Incarceration in Michigan exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
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Blue Bird Inn restoration aims to entertain new generation of Detroiters
The nonprofit Detroit Sound Conservancy will host a groundbreaking ceremony and barbecue Sunday to kick off a rehabilitation project that seeks to restore the club to its former glory and incorporate new features, too.
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The 2023 Detroit Jazz Festival, Artist-in-residence Karriem Riggins, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
One Detroit looks ahead to the 2023 Detroit Jazz Festival during Labor Day Weekend at Hart Plaza and Campus Martius.
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Hometown musicians to take center stage at Detroit Jazz Festival
The 2023 Detroit Jazz Festival kicks off Friday, offering four free days of entertainment at Hart Plaza and Campus Martius for Labor Day weekend.
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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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Bethel AME celebrates its past through remains of former church
By the early 1920’s, Bethel AME’s congregation had blossomed to more than 2,000 and became a safe place for the Black community to worship, host civic and community organizations and entertainment.
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Motown Records’ civil rights recordings, Masterpiece Sound Studios’ cover song contest | American Black Journal
Motown Museum CEO Robin Terry sheds light on Motown Records’ groundbreaking decision to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches available on record albums and how that continues to influence the museum’s initiatives. Plus, Masterpiece Sound Studios recently showcased the power of Motown’s musical legacy with its cover song contest, crowning Drey Skonie and The Klouds as the first-place winner.
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Detroit principal’s Barbie collection shows off diversity of iconic dolls
Claudia Lara-Martinez says collecting Barbies is a fun hobby because it gives her the chance to comfort the little girl who didn’t grow up playing with many Barbies.
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2023 Detroit Jazz Festival preview and poster reveal | American Black Journal
Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation President Chris Collins and artist Brittini Ward preview the 2023 Jazz Festival lineup and talk about the inspiration behind this year’s festival poster. Plus, watch a performance from this year’s Rocket Mortgage artist-in-residence Karriem Riggins.
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Get ready for Detroit’s inaugural collard green cookoff
Five chefs will cook up 40 pounds of collards apiece to be judged on taste, texture, smell and creativity.