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  • January 1st, 1863, the Emancipation proclamation declared the end of slavery within the “Rebellious States” to “Weaken the Confederacy by depriving it of its workforce and supposedly freeing 3 Million people.

  • Due to systems that have failed a number of our youth, math and literacy skills are in sad shortage for many – especially young women in Detroit.

    We’re talkin’ about fundamental skills that open doors and create opportunities. Without em’ – forget it.

    For perspective…

  • We’re feelin' a bit more grateful than usual for May flowers this spring, so collectively, let’s all take it slow for a minute and smell the roses.

    And in Detroit, you can do that in every sense, as well as through every sense.

    So let’s start with food.

  • We’re back at it for the month of April! Here are 7 resources you probably didn’t know about. Take a look at what else the city has to offer!

     

    COVID-19 Vaccine Locations:

     

  • You care about Detroit--and Detroit cares about you! Detroit has services to help you whether you’re a resident, you want to open a business, or are a current or future worker in the city

    Each month, we will highlight seven resources in the city that you might not know about. 
     

  • If you haven’t seen the TV show Atlanta, created by Donald Glover – it follows a young Black man named Earnest “Earn” Marks as he manages his cousin’s rap career. 

    Well, Detroit has its own Earnest Marks.

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