Author: Cheryl Jones

Keeping halal and carrying on during the pandemic

Jun 25, 2020

Ronnie Berry closed his halal meat shop for a bit, but quickly he was back open again, deemed an essential service where he’s found he’s as busy as ever.

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6/25/20: One Detroit – Keeping halal and carrying on / Telemedicine / Talking about racism

Jun 25, 2020

In this episode, an interview with small business owner, Ronnie Barry– keeping halal and carrying on during the pandemic. Plus we take a look back at Telemedicine; an interview with Charity Dean about speaking about racism; John McElroy on the auto industry and a discussion on grief.

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Traverse City, the perfect summer horror movie location

Jun 22, 2020

The Pierce Brothers—from Royal Oak, now based in L.A.—talked to One Detroit’s Chris Jordan about channeling their Michigan roots into the film, and what it has been like to see their labor of love become the first five-week #1 film since Black Panther.

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Open-space outdoor weekly floral installations

Jun 20, 2020

Lisa’s recent project is Big Flower Friend. The goal with Big Flower Friend is to raise money for Michigan flower farmers.

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Flower Power: The Plant Palette of Lisa Waud

Jun 20, 2020

One Detroit takes a look at the creative garden of botanical artist, Lisa Waud, whose installations include large-scale, immersive works utilizing living plants and cut flowers.

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COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 13

Jun 19, 2020

COVID313 Town Hall Education Update: Online Learning This Fall What about parents that fear for...

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James Beard semi-finalist Baobab Fare closes on new east side location
by Christine Ferretti and Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Hamissi Mamba considered opening a second location of his restaurant in Ann Arbor. But a trip to Detroit’s East Warren-Cadieux area changed his plans.
Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance changes name, goes statewide
by Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
A $500,000 appropriation from last year’s state budget will take the Detroit-based organization to Lansing and Flint.
Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
by Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
by Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
Detroit transit warrior finds his place
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Michael Cunningham II, a fierce advocate for bus riders and drivers in Detroit, has landed a one-bedroom apartment after nearly a decade of housing insecurity.

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Eric Adams called this Palestinian activist and retired teacher an 'outside agitator.' She saw inspiration at protests
"The whole thing is a distraction because they are very scared that the young Americans are aware for the first time of what's going on in Palestine," Nahla Al-Arian said. "They are the ones who gave me hope that at last the Palestinian people can get some justice."
Trump calls judge 'crooked' after facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
Returning briefly to the campaign trail, Donald Trump has called the judge presiding over his hush money trial "crooked" a day after being held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order.
Violence erupts at UCLA, police clear occupied building at Columbia as protests intensify
There were more arrests Wednesday at college campuses after demonstrations led to heated confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. The decision by college officials to call in police and when to do so has been debated in several states. Arrests played out dramatically on television in both New York and Los Angeles, but they are by no means the only ones. Amna Nawaz reports.