Detroit’s primary elections are coming up. One Detroit contributors, Nolan Finley of The Detroit News and Stephen Henderson of American Black Journal, got together to talk about who’s on the ballot, the contention over proposed charter revisions, and the future of the mayoral seat.
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Why more Detroiters aren’t getting vaccinated: Fear
Less than half of Detroiters are vaccinated, and of those who refuse the drug, many say they fear its safety and potential side effects. But the facts show there is less to fear than they may think.
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‘I’m afraid of the rain’: Detroiters cope with recurring floods
The Detroits floods have receded — for now. The trauma remains.
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What we know so far about Detroit’s controversial use of facial recognition
Here’s a look at how Detroit police have used facial recognition data since the beginning of 2021.
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Festival brings art, healing to 4 Detroit neighborhoods
Detroit’s Sidewalk Festival has returned after a pause for COVID, and will bring art and healing back to four Detroit neighborhoods this summer. “Neighborhood kids who maybe don’t go downtown or Midtown, they need the art just as much as anyone else,” said Phil Simpson, a Detroit native and painter.
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One Detroit: Michigan Opera Theatre / Marygrove / Alexander Vlahos / Detroit Youth Choir
Peter Whorf and Yuval Sharon interview about Michigan Opera Theatre stepping off the stage to bring audiences theatre in a way they’ve never seen by presenting the opera in the MOTs parking structure.
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American Black Journal: Challenges Facing Professors of Color / Flooding Impact on Churches / Hip Hop During the Pandemic
On the next American Black Journal, we’ll talk about the controversy surrounding the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s initial rejection of a tenured professorship for Pulitzer Prize-winning African American journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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Built to keep Black from white: The story behind Detroit’s “Wailing Wall”
Eighty years after a segregation wall rose in Detroit, America remains divided. That’s not an accident.
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One Detroit: Flood Aftermath / Business Divide / Carl Levin Memoir
It’s been almost three weeks since historic flooding hit the Detroit area, and people are still looking for answers as to why the region’s sewage system couldn’t handle the water. Investigations are underway, and federal help is coming.
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DDOT passengers demand more buses, shorter wait times
Waiting for the bus isn’t easy in Detroit, but DDOT’s driver shortage has made it worse. The City is looking to hire more drivers.