Strong, a 2004 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, was one of the first artists to sign to Motown Records when the company formed in 1959.
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Mayor promotes $100M in job training opportunities for Detroiters
An estimated 15,469 Detroiters don’t have jobs. Mayor Mike Duggan highlighted five key city programs aimed at getting more residents trained and into the workforce.
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Anthology from Room Project shows diversity of Detroit’s literary scene
Two in-person readings of “Room Object,” a new collection of poems and essays primarily from writers of color, will take place in February.
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Circling the block in Brush Park? Parking proposal aims to help residents
Brush Park could soon have Detroit’s first residential permit parking program under an ordinance adopted in 2019, but two fraternity organizations are opposed.
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Hantz tree farm falls short on solving east side blight
John Hantz acquired cheap swaths of land on the east side with plans for an urban tree farm. Neighbors say the wealthy entrepreneur has fallen short but operates under a special deal not afforded to residents.
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District Detroit negotiations explore price tag of community benefits
Early negotiations between the resident advisory council, developers and mayor’s office provide a window into the divide of how community benefits are viewed.
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Detroit gallery to honor native artist John Sims with mural, poetry event
Irwin House will celebrate the legacy of the artist known for his multimedia works at a Feb. 13 event on what would have been his 55th birthday.
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Legal settlements hit five-year high, with DDOT sued the most
Pandemic-era court delays resulted in a flood of legal settlements in 2022. City officials say lawsuits against Detroit’s police department and bus drivers are a major liability.
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Fraud, tax captures and distrust define Detroit Public Library battle
New City Council fiscal report outlines how a voter-approved millage is being diverted from the Detroit library to downtown projects.
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Detroit may move up deadline for property tax relief program
Detroit’s Board of Review is asking the City Council to change a property tax relief program’s deadline to address timing complications.