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Detroiter Yelitsa Jean-Charles launched Healthy Roots Dolls to promote self love among children of color.
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Detroit-based Healthy Roots Dolls addressing need for diverse representation in toys

John Filbrandt November 26, 2024

When you don’t have hair that is seen as beautiful by the mainstream, it's often hard to see the beauty...

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State Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) addresses advocates at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in Detroit.
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Black lawmakers, policy advocates frustrated with inaction

Colin Jackson November 26, 2024

Some of Michigan’s Black lawmakers and policy advocates are sharing their frustration with Democratic leadership in the state Legislature and...

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Ana Valdez discusses a report with another business person
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The lack of Latinx representation in TV and film is a missed opportunity for Hollywood

Tia Graham May 10, 2023

The Latino Donor Collaborative is a nonprofit that works to collect data on the impact of Latinos in television and...

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Reda Taleb (left) with "CultureShift" co-host Tia Graham in the WDET studios, in Detroit, Mich. in October 2022.
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Podcast explores lived experiences of Arab Americans in today’s society

Tia Graham, Sophia Jozwiak October 31, 2022

A new podcast is shining light on stories that often get left in the dark. Reda Taleb is a de-carceration...

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Black Panther Marvel
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Marvel movies are expanding who is seen as the hero

Tia Graham August 17, 2022

Comic books have been a mainstay for decades, growing our imaginations and giving us hope when the world around us...

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