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Quick action called for on Community Advisory Councils
DETROIT — On April 1, Detroit City Council passed an ordinance allowing the establishment of Community Advisory Council in each of the seven council districts as is called for in the 2012 Detroit City...
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Scholarships available for Detroit youth rowing
[caption id="attachment_11925" align="alignleft" width="300"] COURTESY PHOTO[/caption] DETROIT — Record-setting collegiate rowing coach John Bancheri is becoming a legend in his sport. Under Bancheri’s...
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Detroit Raw by Sam Riddle
[caption id="attachment_12250" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sam and NAN Vets Memorial Day Wreath Lay on Belle Isle Bridge COURTESY PHOTO[/caption] Belle Isle: Sacred ground Special to the Michigan...
View ArticleHighland Park wordsmith organizes free concert
Rodney “Randy” Rhodes wears many hats. He is a poet, a filmmaker, motivational speaker, novelist and the founder/CEO of a community organization, Blackified, LLC. In spite of the different skill sets...
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Media blackout on banks’ role in Detroit’s financial crisis
By Curt Guyette Special to the Michigan Citizen Mayor Mike Duggan and Gov. Rick Snyder had nothing but praise last week when banking giant JPMorgan Chase and Co. announced plans to invest, through a...
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Benefit or betrayal?
By Shea Howell Special to the Michigan Citizen Week 60 of the Occupation Who benefits? If we answer this question by looking at the lives of our children, it is obvious the policies of our nation,...
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Protests continue against water shutoffs
[caption id="attachment_12339" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Detroit residents protest water shutoffs ZENOBIA JEFFRIES PHOTO[/caption] STAFF REPORT DETROIT — “May is drinking water month in...
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Detroit Raw
[caption id="attachment_12351" align="aligncenter" width="615"] (L-R) Ikarema Goree, Agnes Hitchcock, Abena Hogan (front), Sam Riddle and Love McMiller COURTESY PHOTOS[/caption] UN: Turn on Detroit...
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Mackinac: Detroit key to Michigan’s prosperity
[caption id="attachment_9528" align="alignright" width="150"] Brenda Jones[/caption] By C. Kelly The Michigan Citizen Detroit is not only critical to Michigan’s growth, but also its prosperity. Policy...
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DPS board pushes early ed alternative for Stark school
[caption id="attachment_12402" align="alignleft" width="244"] Juvette Hawkins-Williams[/caption] By T. Kelly The Michigan Citizen DETROIT — Dismayed that emergency managers have refused to apply for...
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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department: Water not a human right
[caption id="attachment_12341" align="alignleft" width="227"] Detroit pensioner David Sole joins protest against water shutoffsZENOBIA JEFFRIES[/caption] Protests continue against water shutoffs By...
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WCCCD offers summer camps for kids ages 4-17
This summer, Wayne County Community College District offers a distinctly innovative and unique environment for children ages 4-17. The summer camps offered are not limited to one teaching venue or...
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UAW-Ford revitalizes East English Village park
‘Opening Day Ceremony’ to include community leaders and Detroit Tigers On June 14 during what is being called an “Opening Day Ceremony,” UAW-Ford will announce details of its contribution toward the...
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Walter P. Reuther Library receives grant from NHPRC to expand discovery and...
Wayne State University’s Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs was recently awarded a grant totaling $109,152 from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission to...
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WATCH: Candidate for Wayne County Executive Warren Evans talks about fatal...
DETROIT - Warren Evans, candidate for Wayne County Executive and former Detroit Police Chief, spoke with the Michigan Citizen about his campaign June 5. During the interview Evans answered questions...
View ArticleEMEAC announces Our Power Detroit 2014 campaign
Communities united for a just transition DETROIT — The East Michigan Environmental Action Council will host Our Power Detroit, a three-day gathering of youth, students and young adults from frontline...
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Madonna visits Detroit’s Downtown Boxing Gym
[caption id="attachment_12492" align="alignright" width="339"] “A future Champion at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit! #fightfordetroit #fightforfreedom” IMAGES COURTESY MADONNA’S INSTAGRAM[/caption]...
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EM’s failure shuts down DPS Head Start
[caption id="attachment_12468" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Jack Martin (right) sits with Gov. Rick Snyder (center) and former DPS EM Roy Roberts (left) July 2013 at a press conference announcing...
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‘Bad deal vs. worse deal’
[caption id="attachment_12465" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Abayomi Azikiwe of Moratorium NOW! with pensioners at Freedom Friday rally June 6DALE RICH PHOTO[/caption] Pensioners to vote on grand...
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Detroit Raw
Elections, who cares? By Sam Riddle Special to the Michigan Citizen Michigan Republicans manage just fine with a political sunscreen that blocks liability from issues that would burn Dems for at least...
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