Since its inception in June, 2015, Develop Detroit, which received startup capital from JPMorgan Chase, has been on a mission that focuses on real estate development and providing living opportunities that meet the real needs of Detroiters.
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Lauryn Hill Commemorates 20th Anniversary of ‘The Miseducation’ With New Tour | Colorlines
Hill: “I hope the love and energy that permeated this work can continue to inspire change with love and optimism at the helm.”
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Uber Partners with D.C. on the Future of Urban Mobility | AFRO
Community stakeholders, transportation nerds and a full bullpen of local and national media gathered to hear Mayor Bowser, Khosrowshahi and Goldsmith discuss everything from the importance of social equity and job creation for the city’s underserved communities to the future of autonomous vehicles in the urban landscape.
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Jamie Hector: Portrait of an Artist | Brooklyn Magazine
The first time Jamie Hector visited BAM, in Fort Greene, he was 21. As the youngest of seven to a Haitian mother—who worked as a nursing assistant—Jamie lived in Brooklyn his whole life.
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“We were just doing what needed to be done” | Harvard Business School
Four alumni recall the forces and factors that drove them to found the African-American Student Union, a vehicle for change that would have immediate—and lasting—impact.
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‘Uncommon Bonds’ Explores What It Takes for Women to Have Real Friendships Across Race | Colorlines
The collection of essays, poetry and letters, edited by Kersha Smith and Marcella Runell Hall, uncovers the tensions, vulnerabilities and power dynamics of true cross-racial friendships.
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A Loving Tribute to a True Southern Food Legend | Southern Living
“Her cookbooks mentored me quietly, passionately. I am not certain which I relished more: her recipes for delicious country cooking or her storytelling.”
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Jackie Robinson’s Battles for Equality On and Off the Baseball Field | History.com
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues on April 15, 1947, when he took the field in the top of the first inning against the Boston Braves.
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‘Breaking’ Presents: Juliana ‘Jewels’ Smith, Educator-Turned-Comic Writer | Colorlines
The Bay Area resident, inspired by how comics connected with her community college students, developed “(H)afrocentric” to address structural and economic racism in a funny and accessible way.
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Watch the Electrifying Conclusion of Dr. King’s Final Speech | Colorlines
King celebrated the ongoing fight for social and racial equity during his famed “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech in Memphis.
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