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Cover art for "MetalGhost: Kashif and the Echoes from a Past Life," by author Ali Mohammad Rizwan.
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First-time author aims to bring Muslim representation to the superhero genre with new book

Nargis Rahman December 30, 2024

Ali Mohammad Rizwan, author of the book, "MetalGhost: Kashif and the Echoes from a Past Life," explores the life of...

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"Motor City Famous: Celebrity Homes, Graves and Little-Known Locales" by Steve Platto.
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New book highlights little known celebrity ties to the city of Detroit

Bre'Anna Tinsley December 3, 2024

A new book released last month highlights various celebrities and their unique connects with the city of Detroit.Titled "Motor City...

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"The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future" by Robert P. Jones.
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Created Equal: Christian nationalism and the hidden roots of white supremacy in America

Sasha Bacon October 22, 2024

When Donald Trump says, “Make America Great Again,” what era is he referring to and which demographic is he appealing to?Robert...

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"The False White Gospel" by Jim Wallis.
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Created Equal: Conservative politics and the ‘False White Gospel’ 

David Leins October 16, 2024

It’s no secret that America’s politics are polarized. According to one preacher and educator, they’re not broken beyond repair. Jim...

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"The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America," by Aaron Robertson.
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The Metro: New book takes historical look at how Black Americans envisioned utopia

John Filbrandt October 1, 2024

For many Black Americans, the idea of religion intersects with freedom in a complicated way. Enslaved Africans came to this...

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"My Black Country," is the latest book from Detroit author and songwriter Alice Randall, released April 9, 2024.
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Created Equal: Detroiter’s new memoir details Black roots of country music

Cary Junior II October 1, 2024

Detroit music and the people who make it are often associated with soulful, funky and bluesy sounds. But very rarely...

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"I Can't Remember If I Cried: Rock Widows on Life, Love, and Legacy" by Lori Tucker-Sullivan.
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Created Equal: New book shares lessons about grief from the widows of rock musicians

Cary Junior II August 27, 2024

When Lori Tucker-Sullivan's husband Kevin died from cancer, she took it upon herself to merge her life-long passion of writing...

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Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap" by Ebony Reed and Louise Story.
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Created Equal: Examining the Black-white wealth gap in America

Justina Giglio July 23, 2024

Typical Black families in the United States have 15 cents on the dollar compared to typical white families, according to...

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"Raw Deal: The Indians of the Midwest and the Theft of Native Lands" by Robert Downes.
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Created Equal: Michigan author digs into the Midwest’s Indigenous history

Madison Ganzak June 17, 2024

At an early age, Michigan author Robert Downes became aware that the land his family's farm sat on was formerly...

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"The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning" by A.J. Jacobs.
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Created Equal: The man who lived according to the constitution — literally

Created Equal May 14, 2024

In A.J. Jacobs' new book, “The Year of Living Constitutionally,” the author and journalist reflects on his lifestyle experiment of...

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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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"Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling" by Jason De León.
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Created Equal: New book explores the complicated practice of migrant smuggling

Created Equal April 2, 2024

Author and anthropologist Jason De León spent seven years documenting the lives of “coyotes,” or smugglers who help migrants leave...

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