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Detroit Declares Violet T. Lewis Day Nearly a Century After Her HBCU Vision Took Root

Photo credit: Ernest Dixon II  By: Jasmine West Nearly a century after Dr. Violet T. Lewis founded what would become Michigan’s only historically Black college, Detroit...

Detroit to Honor U.S. Army With Downtown Flag Raising Ceremony Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday

By: Jasmine West Detroiters will have a public opportunity next week to pause, gather, and recognize the service of U.S. Army soldiers, veterans, and future...

Janice Cosby Adams Turns Gray Hair Into a Memoir on Confidence, Aging and Self-Acceptance

By: Jasmine West Janice Cosby Adams started graying long before most people around her were thinking about aging. Her gray hair appeared during her teenage...

DPSCD Students Outpace 91% of Districts Nationwide as Detroit’s Public School Recovery Gains National Attention

By: Jasmine West Detroit Public Schools Community District students are learning at a faster rate than students in most districts across the country, according to...

Clarence B. Jones, Keeper of King’s Words and Defender of Black Voting Power, Dies at 95

By: Jasmine West Clarence B. Jones understood that words could move a nation, but only if they were tied to courage, strategy, sacrifice, and the...

Sugar Factory’s Quiet Exit Leaves a Noticeable Gap at Campus Martius

By: Jasmine West Downtown Detroit lost one of its louder, brighter dining attractions with the quiet closure of Sugar Factory American Brasserie at One Campus...

Spirit Plaza Reopens With Free Summer Programming, New Stage and Family Amenities

By: Jasmine West Detroiters will have another free outdoor option downtown this summer as Spirit Plaza reopens following a $2.9 million renovation that added a...

Detroit Closes Bankruptcy Case as City Enters New Chapter of Growth and Financial Control  

By: Jasmine West  Detroit’s bankruptcy case now belongs to history, closing a chapter that shaped the city’s finances, services, reputation, and the daily lives of...

FORCE Detroit Invests $235,000 in Grassroots Violence Intervention Work Across the City

By: Jasmine West Detroit’s most serious public safety work often begins long before a siren sounds. It begins with the people who know which blocks are...

DPSCD Students Lead 5th Annual SEE Conference Focused on Leadership, Wellness and Student Voice

By: Jasmine West More than 400 Detroit Public Schools Community District high school students gathered May 8 at Wayne County Community College District’s Northwest Campus...

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