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Sep 20, 2024 | 
onedetroitpbs.org | Malachi Barrett |Jonathan Shead
The restoration of the near century-old monument of Italian poet Dante Alighieri has been unveiled by the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan. The monument sits on Detroit’s Belle Isle near Shed 12.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
onedetroitpbs.org | Malachi Barrett |Jonathan Shead
Food helps us define our identities, something that Taiwanese American chef Leo Chen knows well. Chen was born in Taiwan and lived in other states before coming to Michigan. As a chef, Chen has become known for his Meogjia pop-up events in the Ann Arbor area, but his go-to dish Three Cup Chicken — also known as San Bei Ji — has a personal history. He learned the recipe from his father and has since adapted it to his taste.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
onedetroitpbs.org | Malachi Barrett |Jonathan Shead
This Week on One Detroit:The Avenue of Fashion in northwest Detroit has a storied past. High-end clothiers set up shop near Seven Mile Road and Livernois Avenue, becoming a destination for shoppers after World War II. The district’s decline started a couple of decades later. Now, a surge of new restaurants and specialty shops have filled vacant storefronts in the area, and many are Black-owned businesses.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
onedetroitpbs.org | Malachi Barrett |Jonathan Shead
Comedy takes center stage this weekend with the Motor City Comedy Festival and Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian JB Smoove performing at the Motor City Casino. This weekend also includes the Made in Michigan Festival, the Funky Ferndale Art Fair and the Finders Keepers Vintage Market. Plus, fans of the TV show “Gilmore Girls” can enjoy Destination Stars Hollow: A Gilmore Fan Celebration in downtown Brighton.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
onedetroitpbs.org | Malachi Barrett |Jonathan Shead
The 5th annual Detroit Black Film Festival returns to the city Sept. 25-29, featuring an array of independent films at venues across the city. This year’s festival is themed “Cinema & Culture over Cocktails” and will be held in tandem with the Taste of Black Spirits National Conference, a tasting and educational event focusing on Black-owned spirits and beverages. The film festival includes 57 short and feature-length films from both emerging and veteran Black filmmakers.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
onedetroitpbs.org | Malachi Barrett |Jonathan Shead
This Week on American Black Journal:September is National Suicide Prevention Month, an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about mental health, combating stigma and providing resources to prevent suicide. One in five Americans are affected by mental health conditions according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). That’s a statistic NAMI Michigan Executive Director Kevin Fischer knows well.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
onedetroitpbs.org | Malachi Barrett |Jonathan Shead
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about mental health, combating stigma and providing resources to prevent suicide. One in five Americans are affected by mental health conditions according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). That’s a statistic NAMI Michigan Executive Director Kevin Fischer knows well.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
onedetroitpbs.org | Malachi Barrett |Jonathan Shead
September is Black Reading Month, an observance that began in Detroit in 1980, celebrates its 45th anniversary this year with the goal of getting people to read at least one book written by a Black author. The month-long observance encourages readers to explore literary works by Black authors and gain a deeper understanding of Black experiences and perspectives.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
onedetroitpbs.org | Malachi Barrett |Jonathan Shead
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, with a salsa dance party at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms this weekend. There are also some weekend activities to get into the fall spirit like Canterbury Village’s Oktoberfest and Frankenfest at the Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit. Plus, get your arts and culture fix with Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Detroit Opera House and Disney on Ice: Mickey’s Search Party at Little Caesars Arena.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
onedetroitpbs.org | Malachi Barrett |Jonathan Shead
Keep Growing Detroit is an organization that strives to cultivate food sovereignty for Detroit residents with a focus on providing access to locally grown fruits and vegetables from Detroit. In 2023, the organization hosted 128 volunteer events with 1,785 volunteers. It also hosted 80 classes and helped 44 new growers sell their goods at Eastern Market.
