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Authors Curtis Chin and Alex B. Hill recently appeared at the Detroit Festival of Books and talked to BridgeDetroit about their books.
A landmark study on gentrification shows that 15% of urban neighborhoods have been gentrified — leading to the displacement of at least half a million Black residents.
Housing took center stage last week as the mayoral candidates shared their vision — and plans — to tackle an issue Detroiters say is top of mind.
Eliana Perozo is Next City's Equitable Cities Reporting Fellow for Anti-Displacement Strategies. An engagement reporter and political educator based in New York City, she has covered social services, ...
A new report from Joceyln Benson’s Department of State credits new statewide election laws and education campaigns. Experts point to other likely factors.
Having the African World Festival on the same weekend as Concert of Colors wasn’t intentional, but it's easy to go between ...
Six mayoral candidates spoke about how they'd ramp up housing that's affordable for Detroiters and tackle homelessness at a July 16 forum organized by local social service agencies.
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Now expanded into a “book-cation weekend,” festival organizers are also hosting “Bookfest at the Main” Friday at the main branch of the Detroit Public Library.
While a majority of Michigan voters utilized absentee (39.2%) and early voting (21%) options, in-person voting on Election Day remained the most popular way to cast a ballot in 66 of Michigan’s 83 ...
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