The Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday is Monday, January 19, and The Henry Ford in Dearborn is hosting a full weekend of programming to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy and birthday.
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‘World-class attraction’ Belle Isle kicks off 2026 with digital makeover
The Belle Isle Conservancy’s new website includes a space to share island memories, a centralized calendar, and Spotify playlists for the island.
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Detroiters grapple with unknowns as lead, arsenic found at demo sites
The 59 contaminated lots whose addresses the city has revealed span across Detroit and involve demolitions conducted within the past two years.
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The history of WCHB: The first Black-owned and operated radio station from the ground up | One Detroit
To preserve the family’s legacy, Bass spends time archiving WCHB’s and her family’s history to share with her grandchild and great-grandchildren.
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Mayor Sheffield says success means better quality of life for all Detroiters
Sheffield said during a Friday investiture ceremony that the future of all residents is bound together and pledged to lead in partnership with Detroiters, “including voices that too often have been overlooked.”
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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.