Author: Lea Vigi

One Detroit & American Black Journal Roadshow: Ford and the Impact Zone

Feb 20, 2020

How do neighborhoods balance the changes caused by economic investment with the need to retain their identity? Watch on February 20

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WATCH NOW: SphinxConnect & Sphinx Finals Competition Concert

Feb 7, 2020

Celebrate a weekend of America’s young Black and Latinx string players with live streaming coverage of the competition and conference. WATCH LIVE Jan 31 – Feb 2 >

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WATCH NOW: The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer

Feb 7, 2020

The Detroit Economic Club presented a conversation with the Honorable Gretchen Whitmer streamed live from the TCF Center by Detroit Public TV on Friday, February 7.

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WATCH NOW: Michigan State of the State 2020

Jan 29, 2020

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer lays out her new legislative year agenda Wed, Jan 29 from 7-8:30pm ET

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Deepening Our Coverage: One Detroit chosen for Report for America

Jan 28, 2020

Detroit Public TV’s already strong commitment to incisive, impactful local journalism was given an...

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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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Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
Legislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake has won a major boost as House Republicans included it in a package of bills that would send U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel.
Trump hush money trial closer to opening statements after 12 jurors selected
A full jury has been seated in Donald Trump's criminal trial, but jury selection had a rocky start with two previously selected jurors dismissed. One was excused after she said her personal information had been made public. The other was dismissed after prosecutors raised concerns that he may have not been honest in a questionnaire. William Brangham discussed more with Jessica Roth.
News Wrap: New York police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters who set up encampment
In our news wrap Thursday, police in New York arrested several pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment at Columbia University, President Biden picked up endorsements from members of the Kennedy family, House Speaker Johnson scrambled to get votes for his proposed foreign aid bills and German authorities arrested two German-Russian nationals for allegedly spying on behalf of Russia.