For National Black Business Month, small businesses in Detroit share how they’re managing the economic impact of the coronavirus and their hopes for the future.
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Miss Bridge Michigan’s ‘Arc of Justice’ book club chat? Here’s the video
Bridge was joined by author Kevin Boyle and by Daniel Baxter for an engaging discussion of 2004’s National Book Award winner for nonfiction.
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One Detroit: Nursing Homes / Republican National Convention / Pandemic Coordinated Response / High Cost of High Water
The Fight for Better Pay in Nursing Homes plus Nolan and Stephen on the RNC:
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Building Black value in Detroit, block by block
“There is nothing wrong with Black people that ending racism can’t solve.”
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‘’Rona’ ads aim to get young people to be more cautious during pandemic
The ads will feature younger people going to the bar, spending time at the beach, and even playing basketball. The goal is to show how easily the coronavirus can spread.
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Anti-Blackness is a public health crisis impacting Detroit’s elders. What now?
The third edition of a longstanding report shows Detroiters are more likely to die from chronic health conditions than other Michiganders. While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared racism as a public health issue in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, experts say it will take a collective effort from every sector to see change.
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‘How do I make this Black?’ Detroit muralist reimagines iconic portrait, space
Despite heavy rain, Detroit artist Sydney James began a new mural in an old space Wednesday to celebrate the spirit and soul of the city.
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Detroit Will Breathe organizers speak out after weekend arrests of 44 protesters
BridgeDetroit’s Bryce Huffman speaks with Nakia Wallace and Tristan Taylor, organizers with Detroit Will Breathe. Wallace and Taylor chronicle this summer of protests against police violence, disagreements with the police chief’s rhetoric, and what the media get wrong about their movement.
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Detroit 8th-grader talks coronavirus and entrepreneurship
‘I was sad because my counselor at school passed away.’
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$36.3M Sugar Hill affordable housing, retail project breaks ground in Midtown
Midtown’s Sugar Hill Arts District is getting a new $36.3-million housing and retail development. The area was designated as a national and local historic district because of its roots as a hub of Detroit jazz and African American establishments.