October 2014 · Detroit

October 2014

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The local performer talks rivalries, community and being the gatekeeper of entertainment in the Motor City

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The emergency manager of the Motor City leaves some lasting words of advice on restructuring the city

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Actors Allison Semmes and Clifton Oliver, who play Diana Ross and Barry Gordy in Motown the Musical, talk the history and heartache of Hitsville

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Buckman and her group are empowering Detroit parents in their communities and in their kids' schools

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The senior advisor to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder talks African-American women in politics and their influence on history

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The best Halloween happenings in and around metro Detroit of October 2014

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The actor, who plays Reggie in the film, shares his thoughts on racism, stereotypes and being 'Black enough'

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Marie Taylor of Heard and Taylor Family Funeral Home handles the heaviness and hardships of death with a smile