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Layla McMurtrie
Monday, April 15, 2024
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Layla McMurtrie
is a local journalist who is passionate about arts, culture, and the Detroit community. Her work has been featured in the Detroit Metro Times, Detroit Free Press, Between the Lines, Metromode, and other Michigan publications. She also co-founded a community arts organization called The Vision Detroit, where she hosts a podcast called Tell A Vision highlighting the city's young artists.
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