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The Arab American National Museum is hosting its annual Arab Film Festival, May 15-19, 2024.
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The Metro: Annual Arab Film Festival in Dearborn showcasing Arab voices

The Metro May 15, 2024

Metro Detroit is known for having a unique and growing Arab community. That uniqueness shows through the people of Arab...

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The Metro: Detroit company using IRA funds to help low-income households be more energy efficient

The Metro May 14, 2024

The announcement of Michigan Central Station’s reopening on June 6 has many excited about what the location will mean for...

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Wayne State’s Department of Anthropology has been working with the nonprofit Project We Hope Dream & Believe (PWHDAB) since 2021 to restore the once-home of civil rights leader Malcolm X.
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The Metro: Malcolm X’s Inkster home receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

The Metro May 13, 2024

Malcolm X is known for his activism for civil rights, including championing Black empowerment along with being a spokesman for...

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Diane Sanders (center), manager of strategic initiatives at WDET, poses with her four daughters.
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The Metro: Local moms talk about the beauty, meaning of motherhood

The Metro May 10, 2024

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and as the holiday has been celebrated over the years, the role and meaning of...

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Ferndale resident Chris Dempsey poses with his granddaughter, Noa Molnar, outside the Dutch Girl Donuts shop on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
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The Metro: Dutch Girl Donuts to hold grand reopening this Saturday

The Metro May 9, 2024

Back in 1947, Dutch Girl Donuts first opened its doors on Woodward Avenue. At the time, it was renowned for...

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Aerial view of the Dearborn area.
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The Metro: Why Dearborn amended its dust ordinance with stricter standards

The Metro May 8, 2024

Fugitive dust — it sounds like bad air gone awry. And honestly, that’s not such a bad characterization.Fugitive dust is...

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Schatzman and Handler Deli, 378 Hastings Street, courtesy Michelle Levine Millman.
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The Metro: New exhibit tells history of Jewish community living in Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood

The Metro May 7, 2024

Detroit's Black Bottom community has received a lot of attention over the past year — in part because of the...

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"Dearborn" by Ghassan Zeineddine.
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The Metro: Author highlights diversity, sense of community in Dearborn with book of short stories

The Metro May 6, 2024

The city of Dearborn — sandwiched between Detroit, Inkster and Downriver — is a major cultural hub for Arab Americans...

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Southwest Detroit’s annual Cinco de Mayo festival, “Fiesta Detroit,” is taking place Friday to Sunday, May 3-5, 2024.
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The Metro: Cinco de Mayo history and celebrations in Southwest Detroit

The Metro May 3, 2024

This Sunday is Cinco de Mayo, a day that commemorates a significant event in Mexican history. On May 5, 1862, the...

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Michigan's top student athletes will compete in Dreamz Two Reality's inaugural High School All-American Game on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Detroit Catholic Central High School in Novi.
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The Metro: Dreamz Two Reality basketball game to showcase Detroit’s hoop talents

The Metro May 2, 2024

For some, basketball is just a fun sport to play. But for others, it’s a ticket to a better future. Several...

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Detroit Poet Laureate jessica Care moore at WDET Studios, May 1, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit’s new Poet Laureate jessica Care moore shares her plans for the role

The Metro May 1, 2024

Poet Laureates have been a tradition in societies dating back to ancient Greece, providing a way for countries, states and...

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Public voting for Amarra Beauty Products/G.L.A.M. Body Scrubs, Harry Rich Clothier, Khana, or Roller Skate Detroit to win $100,000 in startup funding from Comerica Bank continues May 1-9, 2024.
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The Metro: Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest reveals top 4 finalists for $100K grand prize

The Metro April 30, 2024

For over a decade, the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown has positioned itself as a small business incubator in...

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