The LEE Group’s 11th annual Small Business Workshop will bring together business experts, entrepreneurs and community leaders to discuss how to navigate economic uncertainty.
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Cardinal Joseph Tobin, a native Detroiter, could become first American pope | One Detroit
Cardinal Joseph Tobin’s life has been shaped by faith, family and service. The eldest of 13 children, he was raised just two blocks from Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and School in Southwest Detroit.
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Kwame Alexander discusses latest book ‘How Sweet the Sound’ and new PBS KIDS series | American Black Journal
New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander sits down with “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson for a wide-ranging discussion about his literary works, his career and his passion for reading and writing.
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Bookstock 2025 supports literacy through book sale and student essay contest | American Black Journal
The event offers nearly 400,000 used books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape and vinyl records available at discounted prices.
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Detroit Jazz Festival 2025 Artist-in-Residence Jason Moran leads workshop for Wayne State University students | One Detroit
Acclaimed pianist and composer Jason Moran, the 2025 Detroit Jazz Festival artist-in-residence, held a clinic for jazz students at Wayne State University.
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Arab American National Museum’s David Serio details the history of Arab immigration in Michigan | One Detroit
Southeast Michigan has long been a destination for those seeking opportunity and Arab American communities have been part of that journey going back to the 1800s. Arab American National Museum Curator of Education David Serio, an Arab American living in Michigan, shared his family’s migration story.
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Detroit artist Jay Elias is helping lead a revival of metalworkers using iron for art | One Detroit
Making art out of metal – it can be a complicated process, and to make sculptures out of iron can be even tougher as the raw material needs to be heated up to 3,000 degrees.
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Detroit Lions’ Jill Costanza is breaking barriers for women in the NFL | One Detroit
In celebration of Women’s History Month, One Detroit contributor Cecelia Sharpe heads to the Lions’ practice facility to talk with Jill Costanza, the director of sports science and assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions.
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Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration | American Black Journal
This week on American Black Journal: Our “Black Church in Detroit” series looks at the influence Black women had in the church and community during the Great Migration of the 20th century.
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Ford Philanthropy offers $4 million scholarship program for future automotive technicians | One Detroit
A $4 million scholarship program funded by Ford Philanthropy and Ford Dealers is helping train the next generation of workers in the automotive tech industry, a field that’s currently in high demand.