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“Deacon King Kong” Author James McBride on the Music That Changed His Life

LaToya Cross, Ryan Patrick Hooper June 18, 2020

Ryan Patrick Hooper It was a certain "hump and swing" that came through in gospel music that captivated James McBride,...

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Juneteenth 2019
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Detroit Expands Juneteenth Celebrations, Quicken Loans Makes it a Paid Holiday

Amanda LeClaire June 18, 2020

City of Detroit In the midst of weeks of civil rights marches across the nation and calls to defund the...

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FILE - Protesters rally in Detroit against the Department of Homeland Security's order to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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SCOTUS Rules DACA Program Will Continue In 5-4 Decision

Laura Herberg, Russ McNamara June 18, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Trump administration cannot end a program that allows...

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Defund Police road mural
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What A World Without, Or With Different, Police Looks Like

Detroit Today June 18, 2020

Nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism are now in their third week. Activists' call to defund the police...

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Police Officer Law Enforcement Motorcycle 8.19.17-jn
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Shelby Township Police Chief Suspended For 30 Days, But Keeps Job, After Controversial Tweets

Russ McNamara June 17, 2020

Shelby Township’s Board of Trustees has decided to keep its police chief after he used a pseudonym on Twitter to...

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Gov Gretchen Whitmer & Joneigh Khaldun 5/1/2020
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Gov. Whitmer Says Schools Will Re-Open, Encourages Mask-Wearing As Infection Rate Drops

Russ McNamara June 17, 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is praising the work of residents and health officials after the state’s COVID-19 infection rate has dropped to...

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Detroit Block Club President Wants More Police Funding, Reform

Laura Herberg June 17, 2020

In Minneapolis, after protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd, the city council announced that it would be defunding its...

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Christopher Columbus
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Why the Christopher Columbus Bust in Detroit Came Down

Detroit Today June 17, 2020

America has found itself back in a familiar dialogue about statues of problematic figures in our history. "Columbus didn't discover...

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WDET Needs Your Help. Learn Why From General Manager Mary Zatina.

Detroit Today June 17, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has hit Michigan's economy hard, requiring an even greater surge in support and generosity.  "This is a...

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Paul Whelan 2
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Michigan Native Arrested In Russia Sentenced to 16 Years In Prison for Espionage

Quinn Klinefelter June 16, 2020

Russian officials arrested Paul Whelan in Moscow in December, 2018, claiming he had a flash drive containing classified information. Whelan,...

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Hallway Orchard Lake Middle School West Bloomfield
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Oakland County to Staff Schools With Nurses to Prevent COVID-19

Tia Graham June 16, 2020

A new Oakland County initiative will aim to add on-site nurses for local schools to educate staff and students –...

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illustration of many different people, all with different skin tones, hair styles and accessories
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How To Talk About Race, Using This Online Tool

Amanda LeClaire, LaToya Cross June 16, 2020

Race and social injustices can easily be added to a list of topics that are often uncomfortable and sensitive to...

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