Banning ‘pit bulls’ is an oversimplified answer to a complicated problem. Poverty and social ills contribute to dog problems just as they do to human problems. Detroit needs adequately funded and better managed animal control services.
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Community center reviving Detroit’s Midwest neighborhood
Detroiters Deanna Stewart and Carleton Ballard invest in lengthy renovation of former paint shop to help serve long-neglected part of the city.
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Whitmer: $550 tax refund checks coming for 700,000 Michigan households
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is speeding expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit by mailing refunds to lower-income households that qualified for the credit in the 2022 tax year.
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Rev. Charles G. Adams’ legacy, Growing Michigan’s prosperity with Global Detroit | American Black Journal
“American Black Journal” reflects on the legacy of Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams, and Global Detroit discusses driving population growth in Michigan.
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BridgeDetroit announces new director to take publication to the next level
Veteran Detroit journalist and editor Laurén Abdel-Razzaq will join BridgeDetroit on January 1 as its new executive director.
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College prison programs, Dollar store blight, Robert Smalls graphic novel, Weekend events | One Detroit
New grants for Michigan’s prison education programs, dollar store blight in Detroit, some little-known Black history. Plus, upcoming weekend events.
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Renowned Detroit pastor gave ‘heart, mind and soul to God’s work’
Rev. Charles G. Adams served a half-century as pastor at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, growing membership from the hundreds to nearly 10,000. A two-day celebration of life is set for Dec. 14-15.
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Helping the homeless during the holidays, Cranbrook Museum’s Black realism exhibit | American Black Journal
Two local nonprofits offers resources for helping the homeless during the holidays. Plus, Cranbrook Art Museum unveils an exhibit on Black life in Detroit.
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Can Detroit expand trash pickup without charging residents more?
Mayor Mike Duggan has a plan for weekly recycling, bulk and yard waste pickup, but it comes at a cost.
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Final design solidified for Pistons rec center despite calls to spare trees
Rouge Park stewards want dedicated space in the new building in Rouge Park. Detroit officials say it’s an option.