Host Stephen Henderson catches up with award-winning author and journalist Desiree Cooper to talk about her new book titled, “Black Summers: Growing up in the Urban Outdoors.”
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on her family’s legacy, her priorities for the city and more | American Black Journal
Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield for a wide-ranging interview about her family’s legacy in Detroit, their influence in the labor movement, and her historic victory as the City of Detroit’s first woman mayor.
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Owe back taxes? Program to reduce interest rate ends on June 30
Taxpayers who enroll before the deadline will remain in the payment plan for the full 60-month period even after the program expires.
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Sheffield releases 100+ page report on Detroiters quality of life issues
More than 8,000 residents responded to the Rise Higher Detroit survey — representing 39 of the city’s 46 ZIP codes.
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Celebrating Juneteenth at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | American Black Journal
Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Neil Barclay, President & CEO of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, to talk about this year’s Juneteenth celebration at the museum.
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GRAMMY-winning artist Cory Henry discusses influence of the Black church for Faith in Detroit series | American Black Journal
Faith in Detroit Executive Director, the Rev. Dr. William Danaher, sits down for a conversation with GRAMMY-winning keyboardist and composer Cory Henry about faith and the influence of the Black church on his life and music.
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Benches and pathways? Residents at odds over what future of Voigt Park should look like
Come fall, Voigt Park will look a little different, and not all the neighbors are happy about the changes coming.
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Detroit assessor to host nonprofit community summit on tax exemptions and more
The June 10 Non-Profit Community Summit will run from 10 a.m. to noon at the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Myers Rd.
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Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell returns to Michigan with new film ‘Ernie & Emma’ | One Detroit
One Detroit’s Chris Jordan spoke to Bruce Campbell about “Ernie & Emma,” the process of producing it independently and the homecoming screening at The Redford.
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Michigan leaders discuss ‘A Quest for Common Ground’ at 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference | One Detroit
In this special one-hour edition of One Detroit, we’ll hear from Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.