The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission released its first drafts of the new legislative and congressional districts. Starting this week, the public gets to voice their opinions on the new maps
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One Detroit: Satori Shakoor / Too Many Chefs in the Kitchen for Good / Bangkok 96 / Armando Vega’s Salsa Band
Stephen Henderson catches up with the host of the new Detroit Public Television arts series, ‘Detroit Performs: Live From Marygrove,’ Satori Shakoor, who talks about all the unique live acts performing on the show.
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The high cost of affordable housing in Detroit
The City has touted several new affordable housing plans across Detroit. But here’s why those sites are difficult to build and why some Detroiters still may not qualify for housing.
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2 cities within Detroit had very different population changes
Majority Black Highland Park’s population shrank by 24%, or roughly 2,800 residents, while Hamtramck — where many residents are immigrants hailing from Bangladesh and Yemen — grew by 27%, or about 6,000 residents.
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As Detroit’s population keeps falling, how did we get here?
The 2020 census gives fuel to the debate around two Detroits. Here’s a timeline of key moments of the past decade that shape the Detroit population trends we are living with now.
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Census changes may spell trouble for Michigan Democrats as redistricting starts
Michigan’s population is flat, but districts that are heavily Democratic tended to lose more residents than Republican areas, according to a Bridge Michigan analysis. Rep. Dan Kildee’s district lost the most.
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Detroit’s population decreased, again – or did it?
Census data from 2020 released Thursday show another decrease in Detroit’s population. Mayor Mike Duggan says the city was undercounted, following a nontraditional count process due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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American Black Journal: Michigan Opera Theatre/ The Complete Muhammad Ali
Stephen Henderson talks with the Michigan Opera Theatre’s new Artist-in-Residence, Davóne Tines, an African American singer who is earning acclaim in the field of classical music.
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One Detroit: Bonded Art Exhibition / Detroit Jazz City / Black Madonna / Coney Island Craze
Will Glover catches up with Beacon Park manager Meg Heeres and Detroit Artist Jon Harris to talk about the Bonded Art Exhibition that runs from April 23rd to the 25th.
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One Detroit: Politics 2021 / Lori Higgins / Fixing the Districts / Banished words
Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson discuss the recent breach of the Capitol by pro-Trump supporters, the historic results of the senate races in Georgia & whether or not the Republican party will have a post-Trump era any time soon.