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May 24, 2019 on CultureShift
Dearborn Heights’ Ramadan Suhoor Festival is a late-night — or early morning — celebration for Muslims and non-Muslims alike during the Islamic holy month.
May 8, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
“You can free yourself when you can feed yourself.”
May 6, 2019
In 1968, a study found that black shoppers in Detroit paid significantly higher prices for groceries than whites. More than five decades later, these inequalities persist.
May 6, 2019
The restaurant represents a bright spot in the often difficult relations between Muslim immigrants and communities around the region that have tried to keep them out.
May 6, 2019
Capuchin Soup Kitchen is more than just a place to get a hot meal. It’s also aims to address the root causes of social injustice.
Feb. 18, 2019
Most popular Thai restaurants in metro-Detroit are owned by Hmong people. Now, one Thai restaurant owner and chef is embracing her Hmong heritage.
Feb. 13, 2019
Shamsun Nehar is a Bangladeshi American Muslim woman who has found a way to literally bake her identity into cakes.
Feb. 1, 2019
How a fleet of taco trucks are transforming Detroit’s dining scene
Jan. 24, 2019
Detroit Soul is providing healthier soul food with a focus on building a relationship with their customers.
Dec. 19, 2018 on CultureShift
Priya Dass is using his MBA training to make Indian food more accessible.
