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The "dogleg," highlighted in red, is comprised of Detroit's Boynton and Oakwood Heights neighborhoods. Detroit is highlighted in pink.
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CuriosiD: Where in Detroit is the community known as Dogleg?

Bre'Anna Tinsley July 17, 2025

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...

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"Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It" is the latest book by author Andre Perry.
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The Metro: New book explores the true meaning of ‘Black Power’

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 16, 2025

"Black Power" is widely known as a political slogan — a rallying cry to mobilize Black Americans to attain social,...

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Detroit residents who experienced basement flooding in June 2021 may be eligible for free sewer repair.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit seeking residents affected by June 2021 floods for sewer repair program

Nargis Rahman July 16, 2025

The city of Detroit is notifying people about a free sewer repair program for residents who experienced basement flooding in...

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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield joins The Metro live at WDET Studios, July 16, 2025.
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The Metro: Mary Sheffield makes her case for Detroit mayor

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 16, 2025

Since entering the Detroit mayoral race in December, City Council President Mary Sheffield has become a frontrunner in the race....

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Protestors hold signs supporting funding for NPR
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The Metro: The history (and future) of public media in the US

Robyn Vincent, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 16, 2025

Public media began as classroom radio in the 1920s. It was dry, instructional, and pretty boring. Most only thought of...

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Album art for the debut studio album from British R&B duo SAULT.
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘KTYWS’ by SAULT

Chris Campbell July 16, 2025

Chris Campbell here with The Progressive Underground, bringing you this week’s Pick of the Week — and let me tell...

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Nessel co-leads letter to Congress asking for ICE legislation

Colin Jackson July 16, 2025

Michigan’s attorney general is co-leading a letter to Congress asking it to pass a law to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers...

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Hassan Beydoun, group executive of Economic Development for the city of Detroit.
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The Metro: Detroit’s ‘bold plan to cut red tape’ for small businesses

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 16, 2025

Detroit City Council recently approved changes to city ordinances to make the licensing process easier and less cumbersome for small...

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Detroit indie artist Jessie Berkshires (center) with her husband and musical collaborator Nat Plane (left) and MI Local host Jeff Milo at WDET Studios, July 15, 2025.
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MI Local: Jessie Berkshires’ ‘Sad Girl Summer’ + Corazon Szell and North Ingalls Band

Jeff Milo July 16, 2025

We're residing in that swooning and wistful nexus of emotions that a certain strain of electro-pop can conjure on this...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit nonprofit launches website to inform voters ahead of city elections

Sascha Raiyn July 15, 2025

Local nonprofit CitizenDetroit is working with Politics on the Go and Activate Detroit to get Detroiters informed ahead of upcoming...

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The Capitol is seen under dark skies in Washington, Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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Senate votes to move ahead with Trump’s request for $9 billion in spending cuts

Associated Press July 15, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved...

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In The Groove: Fresh selects from Clipse, Madlib, Juan Wauters + Concert of Colors highlights

Ryan Patrick Hooper July 15, 2025

Fresh selects and first spins from Juan Wauters, Clipse, Madlib, Folk Bitch Trio and more. Plus, a quick preview of...

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