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This week, Detroit 2020 is focusing on the arts. The Detroit Repertory Theatre has been going strong for more than five decades. The Rep casts its productions without regard to race and even gender. One of the people who started it all–back in 1957–was Bruce Millan. He’s the theatre’s Artistic/Managing Director, and Detroit 2020′s Person of the Week. The Detroit… Read more »
Politics don’t get any more grassroots than a scene played out in Detroit neighborhoods this weekend. Andrae Townsel hit the streets armed with a passion for Detroit, a profound disappointment in what’s happened to it and a conviction that he can fix it. “My name is Andrae Townsel and I aspire to be the next mayor of the city… Read more »
As Detroit 2020 continues its focus on crime this week, Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee was in our studios Thursday…live on Action News at 7 p.m.
Lots of people have ideas for ways to freshen up the look of downtown Detroit. But, the students at Lawrence Technological University have actually sketched them. Eighteen students at LTU , who hope to aspire in the fields of urban design and architecture, came up with proposals that could be used in re-developing the downtown business district. A place called… Read more »
As Detroit 2020 continues its focus on crime this week, Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee will be in our studios Thursday on Action News at 7.
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One of the most inspirational parts of our recent Detroit 2020 awards ceremony was a poem written by the winner of our Unify award, Toni McIlwain of Ravendale Community, Inc. It is a poem about Detroit neighborhoods, and it struck a chord with so many of the people at ceremony, as well as those who watched on TV. So we… Read more »
Our Detroit 2020 Person of the Week is using social media to spread the love for Detroit. The things Terry Bean does on any given day makes him a perfect candidate for our Person of the Week. But it’s what he did specifically on March 13th that really got our attention. His message on Twitter–#313dlove–trended worldwide on 3/13, which… Read more »
The problems with Detroit’s bus system have been well publicized. Light rail has been talked about for years. So what will the future of mass transit in Detroit look like? Andy Didorosi thinks he may have the start of a solution. It’s called The Detroit Bus Company. Stephen Clark talked with the 25 year-old social entrepreneur about his plan…. Read more »
Detroit Harmonie announced the winners of its first Get Funded Challenge at the International Experience. Grants totaling $50,000 were awarded to social entrepreneurs. The first place prize of $30,000 was awarded to Summer in the City, a Detroit nonprofit organization committed to making community service fun for its volunteers and fulfilling for the community. Through three core initiatives – Paint,… Read more »
Ziggy Gonzalez helped create the Clark Park Coalition back in 1991 to save the Detroit gem, when it was closed due to the city’s financial crisis. Clark Park and its recreation center remain a centerpiece of the Southwest Detroit community today. Now thanks to Ziggy, who’s 81 years old, and other members of the Coalition, more than 1,200 kids take… Read more »
