The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s embezzlement scandal, Detroit’s oldest gay-owned gay bar, Newlab at Michigan Central, and upcoming weekend events
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Detroit piano prodigy BLKBOK, 4th annual Obsidian Theatre Festival | American Black Journal
An interview with Detroit piano prodigy and neoclassical composer BLKBOK. Plus, details about the 4th annual Obsidian Theatre Festival in Detroit.
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‘7 Mile + Livernois’ DIA exhibit, DABO Community Empowerment Speaker Series | American Black Journal
[#item_full_content] This story also appeared in Detroit PBS – American Black Journal The exhibit “Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois” at the Detroit Institute of Arts pays homage to Black Detroiters’ style and culture. Host Stephen Henderson talks with Massey about the sculptures she created to celebrate Black Detroiters. Plus, Detroit Association of Black Organizations’ […]
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Detroit style pizza, Rosie White, Michigan Science Center, One Detroit Weekend | Full Episode
[#item_full_content] This story also appeared in Detroit PBS – One Detroit One Detroit’s Bill Kubota explores Detroit style pizza’s origins and place in the culinary world. Eight-year-old Rosie White gains national attention from her viral social media videos of African American icons. Contributor Sarah Zientarski talks with Michigan Science Center CEO Christian Greer about its […]
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Michigan Central Station, Brian Blade, Coney Dogs, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
Michigan Central Station’s restoration. Detroit Jazz Festival’s artist-in-residence Brian Blade. The origins of Michigan’s coney dogs. And, upcoming events.
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AI and the Black church: Local ministers discuss the benefits, challenges of artificial intelligence | One Detroit
Oak Grove AME Church Rev. Cindy Rudolph and Second Baptist Church Rev. Lawrence Rodgers discuss AI’s impact on the Black community.
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The 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference: Collaborative conversations across partisan divides | One Detroit
This week, 1,500 business leaders, policy makers and others from across Michigan and the nation gathered at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Black church provides sanctuary, support for youth facing mental health challenges | American Black Journal
American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series explores how the church supports the mental wellness of Black teens and young adults.
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2024 Mackinac Policy Conference, AI in the workforce, Memorial Day, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
Preview the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. The impact of AI on the workplace. Michigan veterans commemorate Memorial Day. Plus, upcoming weekend events.
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‘Double ID’ exhibit at The Wright, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion | American Black Journal
The Detroit People’s Food Co-op broadens access to healthy food. Two veterans push to rename PTSD. Tour the home of the Model T. Plus, Mother’s Day events.