In the heart of Southwest Detroit lies Riverside Park — a place battling for harmony amid the clash of competing interests. The renovated park is near industry, leaving residents grappling with the challenge of enjoying nature amid truck noise and concerns over air quality. Contributor Bryce Huffman has the story.
Read MoreIn recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, contributor Bryce Huffman visited the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation’s Pasa la Palabra: Latin-X-Tech event to learn how Hispanic and Latino Americans continue to carve out their place in the tech world.
Read MoreOn a sunny spring day in Detroit, residents are likely spending time outside, taking in the fresh air, but for some residents across the city, the air isn’t so fresh. Contributor Bryce Huffman reports on Detroit’s air pollution problems and how they impact climate change as well as residents’ health.
Read MoreFor Hispanic Heritage Month, One Detroit contributor Daijah Moss takes a trip to Southwest Detroit to learn more about Ballet Folklorico de Detroit, a local dance troupe whose mission is to keep the Mexican traditions of folkloric dance alive for a new generation of Mexican Americans living in Southwest Detroit.
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The Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metro Detroit, the COVID313 Coalition for Families and Students and DPTV to host the 2nd Virtual Southwest Detroit Cinco de Mayo Celebration at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 2 and at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5.
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Ever since well-known Detroit historian, educator, musician and activist Osvaldo “Ozzie” Rivera was a child, he grew up immersed in traditional Puerto Rican music and culture. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota sat down with Ozzie Rivera to talk about the origins of his passion for music and celebrating culture, memories of drum circles in Clark Park and his outlook on salsa’s longevity.
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At a recent community meeting in the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, the One Detroit team, along with our partners at CDAD (Community Development Advocates of Detroit), got to hear about the real issues the Southwest Detroit community is facing. Watch this excerpt of their conversation as they respond to the Trump administration’s proposed ICE raids on immigrant communities.
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A few days ago at a community meeting in the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, the One Detroit team, along with our partners at CDAD (Community Development Advocates of Detroit), got to hear about the real issues that people inthe Southwest Detroit community are facing.
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