Mayor Mike Duggan’s 2024 budget proposal cuts subsidies for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the Detroit Historical Society.
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Alvin Ailey dancers connect with Detroit students ahead of Opera House shows
Dancers from Ailey II, the second company of the New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, visited Detroit students ahead of the main company’s performances at the Detroit Opera House March 17-19.
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American Black Journal – 2023 Economic outlook for African Americans, Alvin AIley American Dance Theater
Examining the economic outlook for 2023 and its impact on African Americans, “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson speaks with Mark S. Lee about the financial forecast as the pandemic eases.
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Detroiters share experiences in the ’60s through ‘Tapestry in Black’ podcast
Content creator Khaliph Young said the most important thing about his podcast is documenting history while his guests are still here to tell their stories.
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Detroit’s Baobab Fare wins Food Network’s Chopped
Co-owners Hamissi Mamba and his wife, Nadia Nijimbere, are refugees who came to the United States seeking asylum a decade ago.
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Funeral service set for famed Motown songwriter Barrett Strong
The Detroit native will be honored at a March 4 service at Greater Grace Temple on the city’s west side.
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Detroit highlights Black-owned cultural centers through ‘Sacred Spaces’
Sacred Spaces, a Black History celebration, is a month-long initiative highlighting 16 Black-owned cultural spaces across Detroit.
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Environmental remake of ‘Swan Lake’ to hit Detroit Opera House
The retelling of the iconic ballet will incorporate contemporary themes and prompt questions about the degradation of our environment.
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One Detroit – Detroit hip hop history, Matt Elliott, Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers, One Detroit Weekend
In celebration of hip hop’s 50th anniversary this year, One Detroit contributor Bryce Huffman takes a deep dive into the history of Detroit hip hop and how it’s still evolving today.
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Detroiter Jonathan Harris weaves social commentary with art in new exhibit
“Critical Condition,” an exhibit on the triumphs and challenges Black people experience in the United States, opens Feb. 11 at the Liberal Arts Gallery