BridgeDetroit is watching as Mary Sheffield transitions into the mayor’s office. Come back for updates.
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Local agency leaders discuss the needs of older adults and their caregivers | One Detroit
A public event titled “Caring for Caregivers: The Art of Aging Well” at St. Patrick Senior Center featured local agency leaders talking about the challenges and triumphs of caregiving.
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Metro Detroit resident Sandra McCoy shares how her grandmother came to Michigan to further her education and career | One Detroit
Sandra J. McCoy’s family came to Detroit in the 1950s from southwest Georgia. Her paternal grandmother, Mattie Isabel, arrived first. She was a single mother. After she settled in Michigan, she sent for her two sons, one of whom was McCoy’s father, Rupert McCoy.
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Detroit Opera opens its season with a production of “Highway 1, USA” by African American composer William Grant Still | American Black Journal
Detroit Opera opens its season with a production of “Highway 1, USA” by African American composer William Grant Still
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As the Detroit Pistons sought millions in tax breaks, team insiders gave thousands to Sheffield’s mayoral bid
Contributions highlight challenges she faces balancing corporate, community interests
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Celebrating Kwanzaa at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
American Black Journal host Stephen Henderson gets the details on this year’s Kwanzaa celebration at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History from the VP of Learning & Engagement Lance Wheeler and Manager of Community Engagement Yolanda Jack.
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Eating healthy with Detroit chef Quiana “Que” Rice of Cooking with Que | American Black Journal
Chef Quiana “Que” Rice of Cooking with Que joins American Black Journal host Stephen Henderson to offer some tips on how to eat healthy, especially during the holidays.
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GUIDE: Resources to help Detroit residents travel to medical care
In Detroit, lack of transportation leaves patients vulnerable, but new initiatives aim to bridge the gap.
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Broken cars and fragmented public transit detour Detroit patients’ care plans
Without access to a car, transportation alternatives can be unaffordable or inconvenient.
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Michigan’s red, white and blue retro license plate returns next month
Michigan continues to bring back retro license plates. The latest: Red, white and blue to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. It goes on sale in January.