“I don’t think about commercial concerns when I first come up with something. When I sit down at the piano, I try to come up with something that moves me.” — Lamont Dozier, June 16, 1941 - August 8, 2022 #MotownMuseum #LamontDozier #HollandDozierHolland

Being a journalist has taught me a lot about equity and unions. I’m pretty sure if it wasn’t for my union Newspaper Guild of Detroit I probably would have been laid off a long time ago. the Detroit Free Press is better bc it’s a union-represented paper. I need quality healthcare #faircontractfriday

Techno music pioneers and Big Sean hit red carpet for Detroit documentary premiere freep.com/story/entertai… via Detroit Free Press

Flint's Claressa Shields ushers women's boxing forward with 7-figure match in London against Marshall, only opponent to beat her #gwoat freep.com/story/money/bu… via Detroit Free Press

This is terrifying.

After 8 years with Greg Abbott in office, Texans are now paying higher taxes than those in California.

This makes me so happy

This Michigan Football defense! #GoBlue / #MICHvsOSU

The Cucalorus Works-In-Progress lab with other Black storytellers was so life-affirming. It felt like a safe space to honestly work on my craft and get honest feedback on my work that was loving and constructive. Apply here before Apr 28th: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit/250877/…

Jemele Hill: We need long-lasting rage — not hashtags — after MSU shooting | Opinion freep.com/story/opinion/… via Detroit Free Press

Dog saves baby from house fire in Detroit, family struggles to recover freep.com/story/news/loc… via Detroit Free Press

I like seeing Sara Sidner's informative voice in the newsroom!

Something new to appreciate on #OpeningDay: Kimberly P. Mitchell's photos with a black/white filter. Plus, Abe Lincoln.--->Neal Rubin: Our search for a proposal strikes out, but Tigers Opening Day is still a hit freep.com/story/news/col… via Detroit Free Press

Celebrating the third year of the Black Women Photographers™️ x Nikon grant with pride as we reveal this year's winners! Congratulations to the recipients selected by the Black Women Photographers™️ panel, and a special out to all applicants:blackwomenphotographers.com/grant-fund

The saga of the stolen clock — and other artifacts — now back at the newly restored Michigan Central Station Great storytelling from Phoebe Wall Howard (original blue check) Kimberly P. Mitchell freep.com/story/news/loc…

Hamtramck youth baseball team plays in shadow of historic Negro League stadium freep.com/story/news/loc… via Detroit Free Press

This was a tough conversation for me but very rich. Please check out the latest episode of A Cross Generations podcast hosted by Tiffany Cross. Link: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hea…

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Be a vehicle for the solution and not a vessel to the skepticism in everything you do.

May have mentioned this on the “other site,” but in 19 years with Freep Sports, this is the 5th Thanksgiving victory for the Lions I’ve covered. Oh, and they’re 11-1 for the first time. Monday’s great stuff from Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez, Kimberly P. Mitchell, Junfu Han and more.