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The Blend

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Looking back at Ben Carson’s impact in Detroit during his four years at HUD
During his tenure, Ben Carson has continually tried to diminish HUD -- but to little effect in Detroit.
Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund selects 30 farmers for cash grants to buy land
Brenda Sharpe of Detroit has had a personal garden for years, but for the last two she has grown a
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At Detroit’s Coup D’etat boutique, ‘style isn’t just what you’re wearing.’ It’s what you stand for
For those who know Angela Wisniewski, owner of the Coup D’etat boutique in New Center, there’s no question that she
In ‘Posters on Politics,’ international artists confront social justice with design
Posters are "this very simple, very accessible tool to get a message out," said Donna Jackson, artist, designer and curator
Labor of Love: Behind the most accessible building in Detroit
ccessibility is rarely a prioritized feature of building design. Most developers will do the bare minimum to not be in
Does Detroit have enough poll workers?
Detroit has secured 10,000 poll workers for Election Day. We look at the state of poll working and how the
Meet one of the women leading the fight for voting rights in Michigan
Easier access to voting is important in any election season, but in a pandemic it’s vital -- and there are
At this theatrical carnival, Detroiters can process election anxiety with art
Welcome to The Electoral Chaotic, where you can reflect on the role of community leaders -- or, rage-smash a cupcake.
The NAACP’s unconventional approach to Black voter turnout, explained
The NAACP's Black Voters Change Lives program aims to increase turnout in Detroit and other areas, relying on texts and