The deadline to file to run was April 22. While it’s too late to add a name to the ballot, candidate hopefuls still could run write-in campaigns.
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Nationwide tour stops in Detroit to convene Black leaders and activists
Detroit, organizers say, is a “beacon of hope and base for Black activism,” with its history of iconic moments during the Civil Rights Movement, such as the Detroit Walk to Freedom.
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Federal government says paper checks have got to go. What to know
One in four Detroiters is unbanked, owning neither a checking or savings account, according to a 2019 survey from the University of Michigan.
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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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Gilbert charity development aims to improve Detroit housing but sits vacant, boarded
Gilbert Family Foundation Executive Director Laura Grannemann stood by the project, saying its primary objective was to “spark a conversation” around the potential for manufactured housing in Detroit.
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Here’s how Detroiters can get free estate planning help
Free workshops on estate planning kick off May 17 and will run throughout the spring and summer at Detroit libraries.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Pregnant moms, parents of newborns in Pontiac can apply for up to $4,500 in aid
Expectant mothers living in Pontiac who are at least 16 weeks pregnant or who had a baby on or after May 1 are eligible to apply.
Posted inArts & Culture, Civic and Community Information
Detroit held a 2025 Cinco de Mayo parade as Chicago, Philly canceled
It could have been the rain or fears of immigration crackdowns, but attendance seemed smaller during southwest Detroit’s 2025 Cinco de Mayo parade.
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Amid fears of immigration raids, Detroit’s Cinco de Mayo Parade will go on
This year represents a milestone for the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade, the 60th year of an event to celebrate Latino heritage.
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Detroit Phoenix Center unveils mobile outreach program
The custom-built vehicle is the Detroit Phoenix Center’s latest project to tackle housing insecurity among young people, ages 12 to 24.