Detroit artist DeAnn Wiley was inspired to create the illustration after a drawing days prior of Mosaku in the New Yorker, with muted features and dressed in a blue suit jacket and dress pants, garnered online backlash.
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Good debt, bad debt: Detroit is paying down its bonds — but pension costs are rising
The city’s finances are improving in one way, but legacy costs are growing and Detroit’s tax structure is still bonkers.
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Michigan synagogue attack: FBI investigating as ‘targeted act of violence’
The suspect is dead and no congregants were injured after an attacker drove a vehicle into a metro Detroit synagogue and was confronted by security officers on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
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Detroit school district revisits idea of making FAFSA completion a graduation requirement
The district’s board wants a new FAFSA policy so that it may be eligible for a state grant aimed at helping kids get into college.
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DPSCD operating millage proposal set to appear on August ballot
DPSCD will ask voters to support its collection of an 18-mill levy, which has been collected by Detroit Public Schools and last renewed by voters in 2024.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Housing
Detroit’s $25K down payment assistance program re-opens: How to apply
The popular down payment assistance program is taking applications for its third round and will prioritize Detroiters impacted by 2023 flooding.
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Belle Isle Conservancy celebrates 313 Day with all-day activities, reopening of casino
In honor of 313 Day, the conservancy is hosting “Your 313 Day Getaway” as a way to uplift Belle Isle and show the different offerings the 982-acre island park has to offer.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit City Notebook, Transportation
Feds won’t fund Detroit road diets
Deputy Director of Complete Streets Christina Peltier said a federal grant agreement prevents Detroit from removing lanes or reducing traffic capacity on Gratiot Avenue.
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Hundreds of Detroit employees could see summer wage boost
In July, about 900 city of Detroit employees could see their wages rise to $21.45 an hour, or $44,616 a year.
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Sheffield’s $3B budget boosts spending for housing, buses, late-night rec centers
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield’s first proposed budget focuses on building stronger and safer neighborhoods, investing in youth and small businesses, reducing poverty and supporting the most vulnerable residents.