Political and community leaders across Detroit and Michigan are remembering Jackson, who died Tuesday at 84.
Micah Walker
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.Micah Walker covers arts, culture and education for BridgeDetroit. She previously was a trending and general assignment reporter at The Columbus Dispatch, covering the arts, child care and the homeless population, and before that, reported for The Marion Star on the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as education and business. Micah is a 2018 graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn and was selected in 2022 for the National Press Foundation's Widening the Pipeline fellowship, a year-long program offering multimedia and leadership training to early-career journalists of color.
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Fact check: Donald Trump touts economy, downplays costs in Michigan speech
President Donald Trump returned to Michigan on Tuesday to claim major economic wins but falsely claimed the cost of groceries and rents have fallen. Here are the facts.
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Beloved Detroit sweet potato bakery perseveres after death of patriarch
This holiday, one family member is noticeably absent from the hustle and bustle of the daily operations, the cofounder known as ‘Mr. Sweet Potato Sensations.’
Posted inTalent & Education
New Wayne State program aims to remove college barriers for Detroit students
Warriors on the Rise, a new enrollment program announced in September, offers guaranteed enrollment to qualified high school juniors at Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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An alternative path to recruit, train teachers in Michigan amid shortage
Schools in Michigan and nationwide have turned to ‘grow your own’ programs like Talent Together in recent years to develop a talent pipeline.
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Detroit test scores offer some hope, remain below other big districts
Despite improvement in fourth-grade math, results of the National Assessment of Education Progress tell a familiar story in Detroit. Some blame chronic absenteeism.
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Once an LGBTQ hub, Detroit considers options for new gay business district
Detroit’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce is seeking input on where a potential gay business district should be located and what should be included.
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How Michigan schools are teaching the Israel-Hamas war (Very delicately)
For teachers and students, talking about the deadly conflict can be emotional and fraught. Teachers say they aim to provide facts and give students space to express their feelings. But they are under a microscope.
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MGM Grand workers ratify new contract, end casino strike
Union members with the Detroit Casino Council voted Saturday to ratify a new contract with MGM after 47 days on strike.
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Detroit casino workers go on strike demanding better pay, benefits
MotorCity Casino, MGM Grand Detroit and Hollywood Casino at Greektown in Detroit remain open. But a prolonged strike could threaten revenues of both the city and the state.