Despite attempts to save the building by museum founder Olayami Dabls and his team, city crews arrived at the site Tuesday morning and began tearing down the property.
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Belle Isle, Detroit Sound Conservancy among 10 groups sharing in $2.6M from Hudson-Webber
The Board of Trustees for the Hudson-Webber Foundation has awarded $2.6 million in grants to 10 nonprofits that drive change and lead programs that impact Detroiters.
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Detroit African Bead Museum building awaits ruling on fate
A decision on whether the collapsed building at the Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum will be demolished or rehabilitated is expected next week.
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Detroiters open creative studio and art gallery in Milwaukee Junction
From chess nights to baked goods to supper club, Someday bakery and art gallery is doing a little bit of everything.
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Michigan gets $75,000 for preservation of Green Book sites that served African Americans
The funds will be used hire a consultant to survey locations included in the Negro Motorist Green Book.
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ARISE Detroit! 18th annual Neighborhoods Day, 41st annual African World Festival | American Black Journal
Preview the 18th annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day and the 41st annual African World Festival. Plus, jazz artist Sky Covington sings “All of Me.”
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Detroit African bead museum gets demolition reprieve – for now
City officials have paused the demolition of Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum after community members rallied against the plan.
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2 new creative hubs joining Detroit’s growing east side arts scene
The Shepherd and Buffalo Prescott are part of a growing arts and culture scene on the east side, adding to Downtown and Midtown’s hubs.
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LGBTQ group gives queer students in Detroit crucial space to express their ‘True Colors’
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Growing up in northeast Detroit, Patrick Burton’s androgynous looks meant he was often mistaken for a girl. One day, a group of boys knocked on the door […]
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Michigan fireworks laws 2024: What’s allowed and where to catch a show
As many residents and municipalities begin fireworks celebrations in the coming days, a look at Michigan regulations, plus safety tips.