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By: Jasmine West  When Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School student Vanessa Roberson learned she had an opportunity to travel to Senegal, leaving the country felt almost too big to imagine.  “I was really like, ‘No way,’” Roberson said. “The idea of leaving the country was just so crazy to me, but...

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Sonya Massey’s Killer, Sean Grayson, Dies In Prison At 32

Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, has died in prison at 32. Grayson died Sunday (August 23) while serving...

Governor Candidates Benson, James Target Black Voters in Detroit

Michigan's Democratic and Republican candidates for governor are both vying for votes from Black Detroiters ahead of the general election on Nov. 3. Detroit has...

Karen Attiah Wins Job Back After Washington Post Firing

The Washington Post has been ordered to reinstate Black journalist Karen Attiah with back pay, nearly a year after the newspaper fired her over...

Gary Students Return To School As Thousands Still Without Power

Braun also deployed the Indiana National Guard to help clear the way for utility crews, according to CBS News Chicago. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton has...

Target Removes Kids’ Halloween Costume After Blackface Costume Backlash

Target has removed a children’s Halloween costume from its website and apologized after customers criticized the design for evoking Blackface and minstrel imagery. The costume,...

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During DTE’s recent storm restoration efforts, our support in the community went well beyond the work happening on poles, wires and in the field....

At DTE Energy, Detroit youth are discovering career paths where they belong

Today’s youth often find it difficult to envision a future where they belong. However, for over a decade, the City of Detroit’s Grow Detroit’s Young...

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When most people think about natural gas, heating your home in the winter is the first thing that comes to mind. But natural gas...

Smarter energy use starts with DTE’s Bill Analyzer Tool

As the hot summer weather continues, we know that higher energy bills can be frustrating. Increased air conditioning use, along with everyday activities like...
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