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Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter

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Ebony JJ is a master journalist who has an extensive background in all areas of journalism with an emphasis on impactful stories highlighting the advancement of the Black community through politics, economic development, community, and social justice. She serves as senior reporter and can be reached via email: ecurry@michronicle.com Keep in touch via IG: @thatssoebony_

Phoenix Rising 2025 Symposium Calls Detroit to Reclaim and Rebuild Black Mental Wellness

A powerful movement for healing and liberation is taking root in Detroit. On October 18, 2025, the Phoenix Rising 2025 Symposium will bring together...

Detroit Launches Global Contemporary Art Platform, Detroit Salon, ahead of 2028 Citywide Contemporary Art Event

The Salonnière team (l to r): Danielle Waddell, Erica Jackson, Julie Egan, Juana Williams, and Andi Harris at the organization’s headquarters in Detroit during...

TéMaTé Institute’s Convening Returns to Detroit with Focus on Ritual, Culture, and Connection  

The TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance & Culture will host its annual Convening for Dance and Culture in Detroit on October 18–19, 2025, bringing...

Detroit’s Own Loni Love Returns: A Homecoming of Laughter, Resilience, and Real Talk

Loni Love is coming home. The Detroit native, Emmy winner, two-time NAACP Image Award honoree, and four-time Gracie Award recipient is bringing her unapologetic...

Detroit Public Schools Community District Opens Southeastern High School CTE Annex, First Completed Project Under $700 Million Plan

Detroit Public Schools Community District has opened the Southeastern High School Career Technical Education Annex, the first completed new build under the district’s $700...

Detroit’s CVI Movement and Law Enforcement Partnerships Fuel Record Crime Decline 

Violent crime in Detroit continues to fall at a historic pace, with the city reporting double-digit declines across every major violent crime category through...

Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation Celebrates 45 Years of Supporting Michigan Students 

The power of Rosa Parks’ legacy has always rested in the quiet strength of her defiance and the lasting ripple of her belief that...

Detroit School Board Moves to Fill Gay-Dagnogo’s Seat Using July Runner-Up

The Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education has adopted a process to fill an anticipated vacancy following the appointment of Board Member...

Michigan Passes One-Week Budget Extension as Federal Government Shuts Down

Michigan lawmakers narrowly sidestepped a state government shutdown in the early hours of Wednesday morning, approving a one-week funding extension just after the state’s...

Sherry Gay-Dagnogo Appointed Detroit’s Next Ombudsman, Will Resign From DPSCD School Board

Detroit has a new ombudswoman, and for Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, the appointment is nothing short of a homecoming. On Tuesday, City Council voted 6-3 to install...

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