Detroit Running Collective ‘WeRun313’ Founder Teams up With runDisney to Promote Health & Wellness
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This is a fun way to jumpstart your wellness! Lance Woods is the founder of WeRun313, a Detroit-based running collective he launched in 2019 with co-founder Joe Robinson, as a safe space for Black people interested in joining a community of runners. “In 2017, I began organizing group runs in Detroit to promote physical and […]
Black Woman-Owned Electric Company in Detroit Closes Six-Figure Deal with DTE Energy
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She has expertise in the electrical contracting industry! Deana Neely, Founder and CEO of Detroit Voltage, has recently closed a significant six-figure deal with DTE Energy, according to @BlackTech Saturdays on Instagram. This marks a monumental achievement for Neely and her team, especially during Women’s History Month. According to The Detroit Voltage, Deana Neely, a […]
Detroit’s Iconic Charles H. Wright Museum Set to Receive Nearly $2M in Federal Funding for Renovations
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One of Detroit’s oldest independent African American history museums has received some exciting news! The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History was founded in 1965, named for Detroit-based OBGYN Dr. Charles H. Wright. The esteemed doctor was inspired by a World War II memorial to birth a type of “repository for African American […]
Detroit’s Historic Black Women’s Clubhouse Being Preserved Through National Grant
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An important piece of Black history in Detroit, Michigan, is being preserved with the help of a National Parks Service grant. The Detroit Historic Designation Advisory Board has been selected for a $75,000 History of Equal Rights Grant, reports The Detroit News. Funds from the grant will be used for the preservation of the headquarters […]