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White vs. Black
I have a lot of hope for the city of Detroit, but the most complex problem, least likely to be overcome by any human effort, is the racial reality of this city and surrounding area. It has been said that … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Detroit, Development, Media Depictions of Detroit, Positive Depictions of Detroit, Race
Tagged art, black, city, Racism, suburban, urban, white
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The New TriBeCa
Are you a recent or soon-to-be college graduate? Check out this article from The New York Times, which claims that “…[Detroit] seems like a giant candy store for young college graduates wanting to be their own bosses.” It is a great article … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Detroit, Development, Media Depictions of Detroit, Positive Depictions of Detroit, Unique to Detroit
Tagged art, business, college, Detroit, housing, jobs
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Detroit State of Mind
I love this video by the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Choir. I love the sentiments about Detroit even more.
Posted in Art, Auto Industry, Cars, Detroit, Music, Positive Depictions of Detroit
Tagged cars, Detroit, Education, Music
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A Film About Asians in Detroit?
I can count the number of movies I have seen in the theater in the past five years on my two hands. I have not made much time for movies since having my daughter. Please forgive me if this is … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Industry, Cars, Detroit, Media Depictions of Detroit, Race
Tagged Acting, Clint Eastwood, Detroit, Film, Ford, Gran Torino, Hmong, Racism
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“Detroit (of all places!)”
Yesterday, I received a Christmas card in the mail. Yes, you heard me right, a Christmas card in February. The card came with a family photo and the obligatory year in review, detailing the family’s travels in 2010. They chronicled … Continue reading
Posted in Detroit, Food, Positive Depictions of Detroit, Travel
Tagged airlines, delta, Detroit, travel
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“Imported From Detroit” – Detroit Makes It To the Super Bowl
With an average of more than 100 million viewers, I hope this advertisement which aired during the Super Bowl gets America’s attention. Here’s what I like about the commercial: 1.) Detroit is proud. The commercial shows the pride of Detroit, … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Industry, Cars, Detroit, Media Depictions of Detroit, Music, Positive Depictions of Detroit
Tagged auto industry, cars, Chrysler, commericial, Detroit, eminem, imported from detroit, Media, super bowl, theater
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Have You Heard of “Urban Porn?”
Last night I was catching up on my hulu and I watched the episode of Detroit 1-8-7 called “Ice Man/Malibu” (Season 1:Episode 11). As I’ve mentioned before this new show likes to bring up the complicated issues as it pertains … Continue reading
Posted in Detroit, Development, Media Depictions of Detroit, Positive Depictions of Detroit
Tagged blight, development, food
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Hilarious, Cold, Fun in Detroit
For five years, I had the privilege of taking college students to the city of Detroit to learn and explore. One year, on our day off, a group of students and myself discovered this amazing tree. You could actually climb … Continue reading
Posted in Detroit, Unique to Detroit
Tagged Detroit, ice, snow, tree, unique, winter
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Better Made Potato Chips
Better Made Potato Chips hail from the city of Detroit. When I was a kid, I used to be so annoyed with the neighbors who put Better Made chips in my Halloween pumpkin. First, they were not chocolate. Second, one … Continue reading
Bring Detroit Home
When we bought our home just outside Pasadena, CA last fall, there was just one thing that my husband and I saw hanging on our big empty walls. Props to my husband for finding an affordable solution to having some … Continue reading
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