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Detroit Youth Choir Ushers in the Season with ‘Soul Holidays: A Celebration of the King’

Detroit’s holiday season will shine a little brighter this year as the Detroit Youth Choir (DYC) teams up with Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to...

Public Transit Is About Respect

By Tiffany J. Gunter, General Manager, SMART Transit is not a fallback. It is a foundation. In Southeast Michigan, public transit has too often been...

Wayne State, Legislature Honor Coach D.L. Holmes’ Enduring Legacy

In a ceremony steeped in recognition and respect, the legacy of one of Detroit’s most influential athletic figures received renewed emphasis this week. The...

It is an Honor to Work to Protect Culture – Join Us in Making Our Museums Sustainable

Councilmember Scott Benson I was recently honored by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History with its Advocate Award. The museum is celebrating...

COMMUNITY VOICES: Maintaining the Momentum Together

  By Eric B. Larson, DDP CEO   Since its inception, the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has worked with 21 mayoral administrations. We look forward to continuing...

The ‘313 Spelling Bee’ Brings More than Just Wordsmiths Together 

Photo Caption: Nneka Ezeanya (denim jacket) and her friend Asiimwe Najjuma get ready to deliver the next word to former champion Bill “Dollar Dollar.” (This story...

Michigan Chronicle Hosts Jack & Jill of America Students for Reporting Workshop 

Earlier this month, the Michigan Chronicle’s executive editor, Jeremy Allen, and senior reporter, Ebony JJ Curry, welcomed a group of 20 fifth- and sixth-grade...

Michigan Central and GVSU Partner to Expand Workforce Training and Education in Detroit

Michigan Central and Grand Valley State University are joining forces to train Detroiters for careers in mobility, advanced manufacturing, and robotics, placing GVSU programs...

Detroit’s Gratiot and Seven Mile Area to Receive $20 Million Investment from Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank is returning to the place where its neighborhood investment work began, committing $20 million over three years to Detroit’s Gratiot and...

Onjila Odeneal Named First CEO of Detroit Promise, Leading a New Era for College Access in the City 

When Detroit native Onjila Odeneal stepped into her new role as the first-ever chief executive officer of Detroit Promise on October 1, it symbolized much more...

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