A key piece of civil rights history has been permanently relocated to Michigan where its powerful story will be preserved and shared.
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Black Leaders Detroit launches 1,645-mile Ride for Equity to support Black entrepreneurs | American Black Journal
The ride includes several individual one-day bike rides, varying in distance, as well as the full seven-day ride from Detroit to Mackinaw City.
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Balancing safety and community in Southwest Detroit: Lessons from Clark Park’s revitalization
In Southwest Detroit, Clark Park stands as a testament to community resilience, evolving from a site of drug activity and violence into a vibrant neighborhood hub. This transformation, driven by grassroots initiatives and city collaborations, highlights the power of community-centered policing, though it sparks debate over police roles in public spaces.
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East side champion Angela Brown Wilson remembered for leadership, faith
The lifelong east side resident and community leader died on May 4, at the age of 64, after a nearly yearlong battle with leukemia.
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Opinion: Only mutual aid will save us
Detroit Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero writes on the February flooding that devastated her Southwest Detroit district. “The federal government’s disinvestment in our communities has a detrimental impact on our day-to-day lives,” she writes.
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BridgeDetroit wins national, statewide awards for impactful journalism
BridgeDetroit won nine awards this spring at multiple contests that focus on impactful journalism that serves the community.
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New play ‘Soft Target’ explores the impact of school shootings on youth | One Detroit
“Soft Target,” a new play by Emily Kaczmarek at Detroit Public Theatre through June 8, explores the impact of school shootings on youth.
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Detroit mayoral candidates discuss city’s bus system at transportation forum | One Detroit
Five Detroit mayoral candidates discussed the city’s bus system and their individual visions for it at a forum hosted by Detroit Moves May 1.
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One Detroit Weekend | Things to do around Detroit this weekend: May 9, 2025
Celebrate Mother’s Day around Detroit this weekend with a Pre-Mother’s Day R&B Jam at the Fox Theatre and a Mother’s Day Run & Walk on Belle Isle.
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‘The Central Park Five’ opera brings gripping story of racial injustice to Detroit Opera stage | American Black Journal
“The Central Park Five,” a gripping opera by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis, brings one of the most infamous cases of racial injustice in recent American history to the Detroit Opera House stage.