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$60 Million Tax Abatement Narrowly Approved by Detroit City Council for Former Hudson’s Site
Aug 4, 2022
One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota talks with BridgeDetroit’s Malachi Barrett about the $60 million tax abatement Detroit City Council narrowly approved, in a 5-4 vote, for Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock Detroit development at the former Hudson’s Department Store site downtown.
Center for Performance Arts & Learning Offers Springboard to Creative Arts for Beginners
Jul 25, 2022
At the Center for Performance Arts and Learning, or Cen4Pal for short, culture and diversity come together to provide a safe space for individuals to try their hand at a variety of creative arts. "Detroit Performs: Live From Marygrove" visits Cen4Pal to hear about the environment the educational organization is cultivating and the mission to boost students' confidence through the creative arts.
Placemaking: The Path to Increasing Quality of Life, Talent Attraction in Michigan
Jul 21, 2022
Future of Work host Will Glover examines whether Southeast Michigan has the infrastructure, amenities and investments to attract and retain the future of workforce talent, the barriers against placemaking efforts, how the future of work intersects with residents’ quality of life, and the need for strategic city planning and public transit in Michigan with a panel if expert guests.
Republican Nominee for Governor, Congressional, and State Legislative Races Decided in Michigan Primary Election
Aug 4, 2022
The results are in. After the 2022 Michigan primary election, One Detroit contributor Nolan Finley and Deadline Detroit’s Greg Bowens sit down to discuss the results of the hotly contested governor, congressional and state legislative races across the state and what the results could mean for November.
Detroit’s Citywide Community Service Event, ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day, Returns August 6
Jul 12, 2022
Detroit's massive, annual community service event, known as "ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day," returns August 6, 2022. "American Black Journal" host Stephen Henderson talks with ARISE Detroit Executive Director Luther Keith about the improvement projects, resource fairs, concerts and art festivals on tap for this year's event. Plus, a a major collaboration with the Detroit Public School Community District is announced.
8/10/22: One Detroit – Michigan Water Color Society, Sustainable Sushi, AAPI Story Series, Tattoo Artist Lorri Thomas
Aug 8, 2022
This week, One Detroit Editor Chris Jordan checks in with the Michigan Water Color Society ahead of its 75th-anniversary art exhibit at the Hannan Center. Then, Chris Jordan joins Sozai Restaurant Chef Hamije Sato to talk about sustainable sushi and being named Detroit Free Press' best new restaurant of 2022. Plus, One Detroit's AAPI Story Series continues with Lily and Jim for AAPI Heritage Month, and Detroit artist Lorri Thomas shares how she found her passion tattooing.
African World Festival Celebrates 39th Anniversary With Return to Detroit’s Hart Plaza
Jul 28, 2022
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History's 39th annual African World Festival celebrates its 39th anniversary with a return to the location where the festival got started: Detroit's Hart Plaza. One Detroit contributing producer AJ Walker takes viewers to Hart Plaza on Detroit's riverfront for a look at how the 39th annual African World Festival played out in 2022.
Great Lakes Now | Hazardous Housing: Environmental Issues in Older Homes Could Lead to Health Issues
Jul 14, 2022
Your house could be making you sick. When you think about environmental issues, you might picture toxic chemicals in the air or the water, but the environment we inhabit most of the time is our homes, and there can be problems there, too.
African World Festival Celebrates 39th Anniversary With Return to Detroit’s Hart Plaza
Jul 28, 2022
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History's 39th annual African World Festival celebrates its 39th anniversary with a return to the location where the festival got started: Detroit's Hart Plaza. One Detroit contributing producer AJ Walker takes viewers to Hart Plaza on Detroit's riverfront for a look at how the 39th annual African World Festival played out in 2022.
ONE DETROIT EPISODES
8/10/22: One Detroit – Michigan Water Color Society, Sustainable Sushi, AAPI Story Series, Tattoo Artist Lorri Thomas
Aug 8, 2022
This week, One Detroit Editor Chris Jordan checks in with the Michigan Water Color Society ahead of its 75th-anniversary art exhibit at the Hannan Center. Then, Chris Jordan joins Sozai Restaurant Chef Hamije Sato to talk about sustainable sushi and being named Detroit Free Press' best new restaurant of 2022. Plus, One Detroit's AAPI Story Series continues with Lily and Jim for AAPI Heritage Month, and Detroit artist Lorri Thomas shares how she found her passion tattooing.
American Black Journal EPISODES
8/02/22: American Black Journal – DEI Workplace Efforts, Ebiara Fund for Minority Developers
Aug 2, 2022
Two years after the murder of George Floyd, where do diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments from businesses stand today? "American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson explores the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Plus, Henderson gets details on the new Ebiara Fund to help eliminate systemic barriers for emerging minority real estate developers in Detroit.
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Keeping Commitments? The State of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Efforts in the Workplace
Aug 4, 2022
"American Black Journal" host Stephen Henderson sits down with The LEE Group President Mark S. Lee and Nikki Pardo, from Global Alliance Solutions, for a candid conversation on the state of DEI efforts in the workplace at corporations across America and the status of new Chief Diversity Officer positions that were created. Plus, Henderson examines the amount of resources that have been allocated to DEI efforts and how they compare to the commitments made two years prior.
PBS NewsHour | 40 Years After Vincent Chin’s Death, Activists Work to Keep Legacy From Fading
Jun 22, 2022
Forty years after Chinese American draftsman Vincent Chin was brutally murdered outside a nightclub in Highland Park in 1982, activists from Detroit and across the nation continue to work to keep Chin's legacy from fading in the midst of new waves of anti-Asian hate seen today.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Police Chief James White on Violence, Crime and Policing in Detroit
Jun 24, 2022
“American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson moderates conversation at the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Detroit Police Chief James White about violence, crime and policing in Detroit.
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2022 Mackinac Policy Conference
May 19, 2022
4/07/22: COVID313 – Special Education, Mental Health, COVID-19 Case Update
Apr 19, 2022
The COVID313 Town Hall takes a look at the social, emotional, behavioral and educational impacts of COVID-19 on special education students. Then, the Detroit Health Department gives an update on COVID-19 case rates, new variants and vaccines. Plus, the town hall talks about the pandemic's affect on workers' mental health.
Bridge Michigan | As Pandemic Wanes, Michigan Confronts Toll of Isolation on Homebound Seniors
Apr 12, 2022
As COVID-19 wanes, state agencies are finding creative methods to help Michigan homebound seniors cope with the toll of isolation brought on by the pandemic.
6/28/22: American Black Journal – Gospel Music in the Black Church
Jun 28, 2022
American Black Journal's "Black Church in Detroit" series takes a look at the history of negro spiritual folksongs and gospel music in the Black Church. Producer AJ Walker learns more about how gospel music grew out of negro spirituals created by enslaved Africans. Then, host Stephen Henderson hears about the connection between gospel and blues music. Plus, a look at some of the past gospel performances featured on the show.
Negro Spirituals: The Music That Helped Free Enslaved African Americans
Jun 28, 2022
American Black Journal Producer AJ Walker talks with Dr. Brandon Waddles, a composer, arranger, choir director and music instructor at Wayne State University, about how Negro spirituals uplifted enslaved Africans brought to this country and how it served as a universal language that helped lead them to freedom. Plus, they discuss R&B singers, past and present, whose musical roots stemmed from the Black Church.
Latest News One Detroit
$60 Million Tax Abatement Narrowly Approved by Detroit City …
One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota talks with BridgeDetroit’s Malachi Barrett about the $60 million tax abatement Detroit City Council narrowly approved, in a 5-4 vote, for Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock Detroit development at the former Hudson’s Department Store site downtown. [Read Now]Republican Nominee for Governor, Congressional, and State Le…
The results are in. After the 2022 Michigan primary election, One Detroit contributor Nolan Finley and Deadline Detroit’s Greg Bowens sit down to discuss the results of the hotly contested governor, congressional and state legislative races across the state and what the results could mean for November.[Read Now]Ebiara Fund Breaks Down Barriers for Minority Real Estate De…
A new fund, the Ebiara Fund, created by the Detroit-based economic growth nonprofit Invest Detroit, in partnership with URGE Imprint and with funding from The Kresge Foundation, will provide early-stage capital and process resources to minority-owned development firms working to grow and strengthen Detroit's neighborhoods.[Read Now]Keeping Commitments? The State of Diversity, Equity, Inclusi…
"American Black Journal" host Stephen Henderson sits down with The LEE Group President Mark S. Lee and Nikki Pardo, from Global Alliance Solutions, for a candid conversation on the state of DEI efforts in the workplace at corporations across America and the status of new Chief Diversity Officer positions that were created. Plus, Henderson examines the amount of resources that have been allocated to DEI efforts and how they compare to the commitments made two years prior.[Read Now]African World Festival Celebrates 39th Anniversary With Retu…
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History's 39th annual African World Festival celebrates its 39th anniversary with a return to the location where the festival got started: Detroit's Hart Plaza. One Detroit contributing producer AJ Walker takes viewers to Hart Plaza on Detroit's riverfront for a look at how the 39th annual African World Festival played out in 2022. [Read Now]
Caregiving Collaborative
Bridge Michigan | As Pandemic Wanes, Michigan Confronts Toll of Isolation on Homebound Seniors
As COVID-19 wanes, state agencies are finding creative methods to help Michigan homebound seniors cope with the toll of isolation brought on by the pandemic. […]WXXI News | More Youths Are Becoming Home Caregivers. Experts Say They Need More Help and Support
Detroit Free Press | Scaled-Back Social Services Bill Could Still Be Vital to Michigan Home Care Workers
News from Bridge Detroit
- Detroiters don’t have to wait to be heard at BOPC meetingsby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Detroit Board of Police Commissioners change meeting format to address resident concerns over an often long wait to provide public comment
- Detroiters want more sensitivity as MSP reforms policing practicesby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
MSP is holding engagement sessions in Detroit in response to a study that found Black motorists are more likely to be pulled over, searched and arrested.
- City wants to pay Black Lives Matter protesters close to $1.3Mby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved payout offers to be extended by the Detroit Law Department in five separate lawsuits alleging police violence in George Floyd protests.
- DPD complaint investigators vow ‘more efficient’ process to solve backlogby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Office of the Chief Investigator is updating processes with the hope of clearing hundreds of backed up complaints by the end of the year.
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