Exploring stories of resilience from Metro Detroit’s minority communities.
Communities of Hope is a 12-part series that examines the effects of COVID-19 on minorities within other communities of color, with a focus on the positive ways communities of color have persevered through this unprecedented period.
With a population that is almost 80% Black, Detroit is the largest majority African American city in the U.S. Detroit was one of the cities hardest hit by COVID-19 in spring 2020, seeing some of the highest death rates in the country as a result of the pandemic. Most were Black, but many were from other minority cultures such as Bangladeshi, Yemeni, Hispanic and Bosnians. Detroit, as well as Hamtramck and Highland Park, the two cities it surrounds, have significant populations of color from South Asian, Middle Eastern and Eastern European communities.
These stories, reported and produced by WDET’s Nargis Hakim Rahman, will explore businesses that started because of the pandemic and individuals who leapt in to volunteer in minority enclaves while focusing on daily challenges.
Supported by Flagstar Bank
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Adda Music Café and Restaurant is the new hangout spot in Warren
Zahraa Mougnieh creates hands-on ‘Kid Chemist’ learning program
Finjan Cafe owner sets out to build a Yemeni legacy
Minority women food entrepreneurs share lessons learned from running a business during COVID-19
Southwest Detroit Community CARE mutual aid group uplifted community during the pandemic
Konjo Me pop-up restaurant celebrates Ethiopia’s culture and cuisine
Yemeni woman honors culture and traditions with catering business Taste of Aden
When COVID Cancelled Weddings, This Photographer and Videographer Pivoted to Community-Builders
Founder of Nonprofit J&E Community Relief Gives Back to the Community That Helped Her
A Home Baker Pursued Her Dream of Opening a Cafe. Then the Pandemic Hit
Rising Voices Nonprofit Works to Make Sure Asian Americans Are Seen as Political Force in Michigan
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