Author: Lea Vigi

Sandy Baruah on key conversations & where the Mackinac Policy Conference goes from here

May 26, 2020

Christy McDonald talks with Detroit Regional Chamber President & CEO, Sandy Baruah, about what the Mackinac Policy Conference might look like in the future.

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COVID-19 and inflammation in children: One Detroit talks to a doctor on the front lines

May 22, 2020

While considered rare, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) has made a significant appearance in a Detroit hospital. One Detroit talked to Dr. Amrit Misra at Children’s Hospital this week to get the latest on what’s going on there.

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5/25/20: One Detroit – Design Core Detroit / Peter Sparling / Maury Okun / Detroit Institute of Music Education / Livingston County Band

May 22, 2020

Christy McDonald talks with Executive Director of Design Core Detroit, Olga Stella, about the creativity that is emerging right now and the innovation that is coming out of the pandemic.

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Dennis Coffey: From rockabilly to jazz, with some funk along the way

May 22, 2020

Guitarist and legendary Motown Funk Brother Dennis Coffey has been playing regularly every Tuesday at the Northern Lights Lounge in Detroit’s Midtown until the shutdown.

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COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 9

May 22, 2020

Each Thursday at noon, the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students hosts a virtual townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families.

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Introducing BridgeDetroit

May 21, 2020

Stephen Henderson introduces his new project, BridgeDetroit, a nonprofit community news, information and engagement media service.

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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.

National Headlines

Iran-allied militia coalition claims its base in Iraq was hit by an airstrike
An airstrike early Saturday hit a base used by the Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of Iran-allied militias in Iraq, the group said in a statement.
A politician running for mayor in northern Mexico is killed, the 16th hopeful slain over June vote
A mayoral candidate in a northern Mexico border state has been killed, the 16th political hopeful slain ahead of the June 2 elections.
Why Israeli and Iranian officials downplayed apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran
There is an uneasy calm across the Middle East after both Israeli and Iranian officials had muted responses to Israel's apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran. The region had been on edge since an unprecedented Iranian attack and Israeli vows of revenge. Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution.