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Detroit Hosts Second Taxpayer Resource Fair July 21

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - July 18, 2023

As the economic renaissance of Detroit continues, the city once again underlines its commitment to its residents through proactive, resourceful, and innovative initiatives. The...

Gov. Whitmer Unveils MiLEAP Initiative to Revolutionize Michigan’s Education Landscape

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - July 17, 2023

MiLEAP’s emphasis on early learning and higher education aims to improve long-term student outcomes, foster talent, and stimulate economic growth.

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Launches ‘Reconnect on Campus’ Week to Promote College Scholarships for Adults

Jeremy Allen, Executive Editor - July 17, 2023

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II kicked off "Reconnect on Campus" week, highlighting the tuition-free Michigan Reconnect scholarship and events being held at 27 community...

A New Dawn for Detroit: $210 Million Projects Set to Revitalize Motor City

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - July 17, 2023

In the eloquent words of the great Nelson Mandela, "Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will." The truth of this adage...

Groundbreaking Progress: Detroit’s ‘The Beauton’ Pioneers Affordable Housing in North End

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - July 17, 2023

Mayor Mike Duggan and City Council President Mary Sheffield are set to join forces today, July 17th, to kickstart a remarkable initiative aimed at...

Detroit’s Concert of Colors Celebrates Global Unity Through Music and Art

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - July 16, 2023

In the spirit of unity, diversity, and global harmony, Detroit gears up for its largest multicultural celebration yet: the 31st annual Concert of Colors....

Detroit’s Midtown Art Fair: Spotlight on Artists with Disabilities and Mental Illnesses

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - July 16, 2023

Sunday, July 16, from 1-6 p.m., Detroit's cultural epicenter at 111 East Kirby Street near the Detroit Institute of Art will transform into a...

Meet Rev. Frederick Haynes III: Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH Successor

Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor - July 16, 2023

On Sunday, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr. is expected to officially transfer leadership of Rainbow PUSH to Rev. Dr. Frederick Haynes III of Friendship-West Baptist...

Detroit’s 36th District Court Resumes Virtual Eviction Hearings

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - July 15, 2023

Amid an influx of eviction filings and burgeoning debate on fairness in housing justice, the 36th District Court of Detroit has reinstated virtual hearings...

Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison Leads Community in Celebrating the Revitalization of Gmeiner Park

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - July 14, 2023

Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison, city partners, and community members came together today to commemorate the successful culmination of a renovation project that transformed the...

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