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College prison programs, Dollar store blight, Robert Smalls graphic no…
One Detroit Weekend: December 8, 2023
Federal Pell Grants for prison inmates return, opening new possibiliti…
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- One Detroit Weekend: December 8, 2023Holiday events are in full swing around metro Detroit and there’s a ton of events for families to take part in. Enjoy holiday decorations at the Boston-Edison Association Holiday Home Tour. Create your own holiday wreath at the Edison Branch of the Detroit Public Library. Tipping Point Theatre hosts “A Very Northville Christmas,” and don’t miss The Big Bright Light Show in downtown Rochester. See what else is coming up on "One Detroit Weekend."[Read Now]
- Federal Pell Grants for prison inmates return, opening new p…In Michigan, roughly 22% of the state’s formerly incarcerated population end up back behind bars, but education can have an impact on recidivism. One Detroit contributor Mario Bueno and senior producer BIll Kubota explore how two Michigan prison education programs are helping the incarcerated prepare for jobs when they’re released. [Read Now]
- Detroit City Council member calls for moratorium on new doll…Overgrown weeds, empty bottles and discarded bags littered property around a Detroit Family Dollar store. This type of blight isn’t unusual for a number of the dollar stores across the city. One Detroit’s Will Glover talks with BridgeDetroit reporter Jena Brooker about the blight issues at dollar stores around the city, as well as steps city officials are taking. [Read Now]
- Rob Edwards’ forthcoming graphic novel details a little-know…Detroit-born screenwriter Rob Edwards has a new graphic novel coming out in February 2024 detailing a little-known figure of America’s Black history: Robert Smalls. Edwards joined One Detroit's Chris Jordan at Comics & More to talk about his forthcoming graphic novel “Defiant,” its Kickstarter support, and why a comic book is a perfect, if unorthodox, way to teach kids Black history.[Read Now]
Two Detroit nonprofits offer resources for people experienci…The holidays are a lonely time for the homeless and disadvantaged, a population that’s increased across Michigan over the last few years for myriad reasons. Two Detroit nonprofits about the current state of homelessness and poverty in Detroit and how they’re working to provide help and hope for the less fortunate during the holidays and beyond. [Read Now]