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Michigan Life Singing Sands and A Dogman: 9 Legends You Should Know in Michigan

Legends—as they say—never die. In Michigan, these nine legends are no different.

Lisa Green Lisa Green September 7, 2021 6:26 pm EDT
Michigan Life An early photo of a completed home in the Ford-Inkster Project, late 1930s. Image courtesy of the collection of The Henry Ford.
Michigan Life The Preservation of 5 Historical Sites in Michigan Just Got An Assist with Grant Funding

An early photo of a completed home in the Ford-Inkster Project, late 1930s. Image courtesy of the collection of The Henry Ford

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver August 25, 2021 11:34 am EDT
Elections In this image from video, Tracee Ellis Ross, serving as moderator, speaks during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)
Elections ‘Unbossed and Unbothered’: These Are the Black Women Who Paved the Way for Kamala Harris

The last time a Black woman’s name was nominated from a convention floor was 1972. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris hope to make it all the way to the White House.

Associated Press Associated Press August 19, 2020 10:43 am EDT
Michigan Life The Detroit Free Press is hosting a short documentary that tells the story of unheralded Detroit civil rights hero Sarah Elizabeth Ray, who 75 years ago fought against Boblo segregation. The film, part of a larger, in-progress documentary called “Boblo Boats: A Tale of Two Sisters,” incorporates stop-motion animation sequences alongside insightful interview with historian Desiree Cooper. (Image via the Detroit Free Press)
Michigan Life Watch the Story of the Detroiter Who Fought Against Boblo Boat Segregation

Sarah Elizabeth Ray was the unsung Detroiter who fought for Black people to ride the Boblo Boats. The Freep is bringing her story to viewers living at a modern tipping point.

Martha Spall Martha Spall July 29, 2020 11:31 am EDT
Michigan Life Photos: Rosa Parks sculpture at the National Civil Rights Museum (L), McGuire's book jacket Photos via Facebook
Michigan Life Americans Want to Read About Civil Unrest More Than Ever. This Detroit Historian Has Just the Book.

Detroiter Danielle McGuire’s look at Black women’s contributions to America’s civil rights movement is so popular in 2020 that the New York Times is telling readers to check it out.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain July 9, 2020 4:42 pm EDT

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Post Courtesy of Bees in the D Environment ‘A Voice for the Bees’: One Michigander’s Quest to Bring Bees Back
Nedal Al Hayek plays with his son, Taym, and daughter, Layal, outside their new home on July 28, 2015 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The family, including Nedals wife, Raeda, fled Syria after he was beaten and tortured by forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad. Nedal says he still worries for the safety of his extended family in Syria. Since the war started the United States has resettled under 1,500 refugees, despite over 12,000 applications. This fall, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that least 10,000 displaced Syrians will be allowed into the United states over the next year. This announcement was followed up by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announcing the United States would accept 85,000 refugees from around the world next year and that total would rise to 100,000 in 2017. Family How the Skills of People Fleeing Crises Bolster Michigan’s Culture and Economy
Photo courtesy Allison Alexander Coronavirus ‘We Owe It to Them’: She’s Fully Vaccinated, But Masks to Protect Kids
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Law and Policy Protesters march during a rally in Detroit, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Law and Policy ‘We Are Done Dying’: Detroiters React to the Curfew Being Lifted

Detroit has a history of enacting curfews to curtail Black unrest in the city. Could things be different this time?

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain June 9, 2020 3:12 pm EDT
Michigan Life Artifacts rescued from the Doan History Center in Midland. (Photo via GoFundMe)
Michigan Life Why Midland’s History Won’t Be Lost To Floodwaters

Flooding in Mid-Michigan has left wreckage in its wake. The Historical Society of Michigan is ensuring that Midland’s history isn’t lost among it.

Martha Spall Martha Spall June 1, 2020 3:46 pm EDT