McDonald’s Honors Black History Month with art contest for high school students
Cash, gallery exhibit among prizes for 12 Metro Detroit winners BRIGHTON — Detroit-area McDonald’s restaurant owners are celebrating Black History Month with an art contest featuring a Black History...
View ArticleCouncil approves furloughs
By Mike Sandula The Michigan Citizen DETROIT — City Council voted Feb. 12 to impose furloughs on its staff. The vote passed 6-2 with Council members Brenda Jones and JoAnn Watson voting “no.”...
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Gentrification to be the topic at Young Educators Alliance Feed1 Teach1 2013
[caption id="attachment_3878" align="alignleft" width="300"] Young Educators Alliance members[/caption] By Patrick Geans-Ali Special to the Michigan Citizen DETROIT — A special Feed1 Teach1 community...
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Detroit’s Black History
PART III To mark Black History Month, The Michigan Citizen reached into its photo archives to repost a variety of events that tell some of Detroit’s recent history. We encourage readers who can add to...
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Celebrating Mama Njia Kai, a community treasure
Best Njia: Portrait of Mama Njia at the celebration. Recently, the Detroit cultural community celebrated one of the city’s dearest cultural leaders, Njia Kai. It was a surprise party to show their...
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2013 Plymouth Living Legends: Dr. Arthur and Bernice Divers
[caption id="attachment_3971" align="alignleft" width="300"] Left to right: Dr. Ella J. Davis, Dr. Arthur J. Divers, Bernice P. Divers, Ruby Price Coates and Rev. Dr. Nicholas Hood, III, pastor....
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Detroit’s Black History
PART IV To mark Black History Month, The Michigan Citizen reached into its photo archives to repost a variety of events that tell some of Detroit’s recent history. We encourage readers who can add to...
View ArticleStudents needed for machinist training
New class starts March 18 DETROIT — There are immediate openings in a machinist training class that starts on March 18 at Focus: HOPE. The class is part of Focus: HOPE’s workforce training programs...
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Local choir director unites voices
[caption id="attachment_4105" align="aligncenter" width="615"] United Voices of Detroit Choir; Inset: Nina Scott[/caption] By Puakea Olaisha Anderson Special to the Michigan Citizen DETROIT — Outside...
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DSA raising funds to play at Carnegie Hall
[caption id="attachment_4124" align="aligncenter" width="615"] DSA Wind SymphonyPUAKEA OLAISHA ANDERSON PHOTOS[/caption] By Puakea Olaisha Anderson Special to the Michigan Citizen DETROIT — Detroit...
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93-year-old hustle and ballroom dancer still going strong
[caption id="attachment_4212" align="alignright" width="288"] Mr. Houston Pritchett, who is 93 years old and still ballroom dancing around Detroit.[/caption] Mr. Houston Pritchett, who will be...
View ArticleTop 10 reasons people of color should care about sequestration
News Analysis By Sophia Kerby Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Center for American Progress Thanks to congressional Republicans putting the economy in jeopardy during the debt ceiling...
View ArticleLIVE COVERAGE: EFM Press Conference
Watch live video here: Detroit Can’t Wait NOTE: The Press Conference will begin at 2:00 p.m. EST. To watch the ELB meeting, which begins at 3:00 p.m. EST, you may need to refresh your internet browser...
View ArticleParamount Homeowners
By Victor L. Walker Special to the Michigan Citizen DETROIT — Homeowners filled Wayne County Circuit Court Judge John H. Gillis’ courtroom March 4 for a hearing to get assistance in making settlements...
View ArticleHantz Woodlands information session leaves citizens with more questions
By Victor L. Walker Special to the Michigan DETROIT — More than 100 residents and homeowners of the lower eastside filled St. Maron Hall March 4 for an information session that gave them details of how...
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All of Nain Rouge, not just the dwarf, should be banished
[caption id="attachment_4411" align="alignleft" width="300"] PHOTOS COURTESY HILARYWHO.BLOGSPOT.COM[/caption] COMMENTARY By Phreddy Wischusen Special to the Michigan Citizen On Sunday, March 24, some...
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WCCCD’s Dual Enrollment Program helps Celia Luna jumpstart successful career
[caption id="attachment_4454" align="alignleft" width="360"] Celia Luna works with students COURTESY PHOTOS[/caption] Southwest Detroit native gives back by teaching at Western International High...
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Detroiters protest Day 1 of Emergency Management
Local groups, clergy and residents protest on day 1 under financial management in front of the Spirit of Detroit statue at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in downtown Detroit. ZENOBIA JEFFRIES...
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93 years and still going
Resident celebrates birthday with ballroom dancing By Puakea Olaisha Anderson Special to the Michigan Citizen LIVONIA — People came from all over the metro area in their most dapper ballroom attire to...
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