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Andrea Plaid

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Andrea Plaid’s work on race, gender, sex, and sexuality has appeared at Newsweek.com, Vogue.com, The Guardian, In These Times, MadameNoire, HelloBeautiful and Rewire. Her commentary has appeared on MSNBC, Chicago Tribune, and Washington Post. She is writing the forthcoming stylebook, Penning with the People, for The Feminist Wire/University of Arizona Press’ book series. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Andrea now lives in Corktown.

Detroit Recreation Centers and Libraries Offer Heat Relief for Residents

Though temperatures this and next week are predicted to be more in line with what Detroiters are used to during this time of year—and...

Detroit Honors LGBTQ+ Pride Month with Flag Raising at Spirit Plaza

The Pride Flag at Hart Plaza (Photo Credit: City of Detroit)  The Pride Flag hoisted in the Spirit Plaza last week meant Detroit supports its...

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The City of Detroit announced that the final phase of the yearlong process of demolishing the former Waste Energy Facility – commonly known as...

MDHHS Seeks Proposals for Affordable Water Assistance to Eligible Residents

Heads up: Michigan Chronicle readers: if you run a 501( c )3 that offers utilities assistance or you want to start a non-profit that...

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With temperatures reaching over 90 degrees in Michigan over the next several days, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging...

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Michigan’s income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) have increased and additional families may now qualify for...

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The power outages earlier this spring had DTE customers wondering if and how the electric grid is getting ready for the emerging electrification projects...

Duggan To Reveal Property-Tax Reduction Plan at Mackinac Policy Conference

Mayor Mike Duggan is slated to announce his plan to alleviate Detroit homeowners’ property-tax burdens today at the Mackinac Policy Conference.   Duggan stated in...

Summer Gasoline Rules Take Effect on June 1 in Southeast Michigan

Ozone monitoring will return to Wayne County and seven other Southeast Michigan counties as extra measures are implemented to lower smog levels in the area. Effective...

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Michigan Chronicle readers, if you're planning to attend the Detroit Grand Prix June 2 to June 4--or are trying to plan alternative routes due...

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