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Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division. The all-Black Army regiments were among the first rangers in what later became the National Park Service.
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The Metro: Celebrate Buffalo Soldiers history at Rouge Park blues festival

John Filbrandt October 4, 2024

The Detroit Parks Coalition's Freedom Arts Festival is celebrating the Buffalo Soldiers on Saturday at Rouge Park with a family-friendly...

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Black Artists Archive Founder Dr. Kelli Morgan (left) poses with "The Metro" host Tia Graham at WDET Studios on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.
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The Metro: Black Artists Archive working to preserve Detroit history

John Filbrandt September 30, 2024

Art is one of the oldest forms of storytelling, but a lot of Black stories get overlooked, particularly in Detroit. ...

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Detroit Public Schools students walk through a school hallway.
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Meet the candidates running for 3 seats on the Detroit school board

Lori Higgins September 30, 2024

Editor's note: This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.Nearly two dozen people are...

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Created Equal: The difficulties of paying (and getting paid) for child care in the US

David Leins September 26, 2024

The cost of child care is an enormous financial burden for parents and guardians of young children in the United...

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Michigan Legislature approves $126M school spending bill

Colin Jackson September 26, 2024

Michigan schools could be getting an extra $126 million for school safety efforts next fiscal year, on top of what...

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Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri and Wayne County Undersheriff Mike Jaafar will host a safety training for parents at Frontier International Academy in Detroit on Thursday, Sept. 19.
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Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck police chief leading safety training for Frontier Academy parents

Nargis Rahman September 16, 2024

Frontier International Academy is hosting a safety training session for parents this week, following ongoing concerns from community members about...

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Created Equal: Measuring the value and implications of standardized tests

Cary Junior II September 13, 2024

Over the last 20 years, education experts have increasingly questioned whether standardized tests are the best way to measure how...

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Text “Detroit” to 67485 to get housing, utilities and other critical information on demand or to speak with an Outlier Media reporter directly.
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The Metro: Outlier Media’s new SMS service aims to address information gaps in Detroit

John Filbrandt, Jenny Sherman September 11, 2024

Outlier Media has a new and improved text service aiming to help residents get answers to essential questions.  Founder and...

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Young African American woman smiles as she sits on rock with mountains stretching in the background
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DER Weekends: Detroit students follow the path of the Buffalo Soldiers in Yosemite National Park

Nargis Rahman September 7, 2024

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, Sascha Raiyn spends some time with Garrett Dempsey of Detroit Outdoors.Detroit...

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MichMash: Why Michigan public school reading scores are at a 10-year low

Hernz Laguerre September 6, 2024

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan public school reading scores have been taking a hit. MichMash host, Cheyna Roth, and Gongwer...

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Detroit Evening Report: U-M Board of Regents candidate sues Michigan Democratic Party over convention results

Nargis Rahman, Colin Jackson September 6, 2024

The Michigan Democratic Party is facing a lawsuit over the race for its University of Michigan Board of Regents nomination.Subscribe...

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Rep. James tries to drum support for federal education tax credit legislation

Colin Jackson August 30, 2024

Michigan Republican Congressman John James is working to build support for federal legislation that would offer tax breaks in exchange for donations to...

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