Culture

The coronavirus pandemic leaves asylum seekers at Freedom House Detroit in an excruciating waiting game

By Amy Haimerl Michigan's mandate to stay at home and socially distance unless you’re an essential worker has ground normal…

5 years ago

Detroit’s small business owners don’t know how they’ll survive the next month

“I've worked hard my whole life to maintain a good credit score, pay my bills, build my business and pay…

5 years ago

The best virtual events in Detroit during the COVID-19 shelter at home quarantine

We've got some amazing things you can do this week "in Detroit," aka with a Zoom video conference, YouTube, Facebook…

5 years ago

Detroit’s ‘Well-Read Black Girl’ Dawn Sarai Robinson uses books to bring people together

Dawn Sarai Robinson launched a Detroit chapter of a book club that celebrates Black women and nonbinary writers... and brings…

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What would you do for Detroit with $250 million?

After Detroit City Council rejected Mayor Mike Duggan's proposed $250 million blight bond, we’re looking at one resident's suggestion for…

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How my ‘inflammatory’ posters sparked real dialogue between black and white neighbors in Detroit

By Rhonda J. Smith: Neighbors even reported the event to officials -- but the people who actually came left with…

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Blazing Silence, Detroit summit, tackles discrimination and sexual harassment in Michigan’s budding cannabis industry

As recreational cannabis sales begin in Michigan, businesses face challenges of supply, new and restrictive local ordinances and accessing capital.…

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The revamped Detroit bookmobile is bringing the library to residents, computers and all

The Detroit Public Library is expanding outreach and offerings with the Mobile Library, building on the 79-year-old bookmobile program.

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A Detroit photojournalist returns home to share these agonizing photos of the refugee crisis

The latest gallery show from the Detroit-based writer and documentarian showcases his most emotional work yet -- the stories and…

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Hear ‘Homewreckers’ Aaron Glantz discuss the kingpins and crooked banks that swindled Detroit

The Center for Investigative Reporting’s Aaron Glantz is headed to Detroit for a discussion about his new book, “HOMEWRECKERS: How…

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