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Anthony Lanzilote

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Elroy Reese brings a horse into the barn.
How Buffalo Soldiers are making a difference at Detroit’s Rouge Park

Once a stable for Detroit police horses, this Rouge Park center now educates the public about the legacy of African-American servicemen known as the Buffalo Soldiers.

Tom and Mark pluck a tire from the water
Why this father-son team is “trash fishing” in the Detroit River

Tom Nardone, who earlier started the Detroit Mower Gang to cut grass in parks around the city, has now been helping to clean up the Detroit River by fishing for trash with a team of volunteers. 

Ken Schneider coaches his team the Stars
The most grassroots community in Detroit? Grandmont Rosedale abounds in homegrown outlets

Detroit is a city known for its DIY culture, but Grandmont Rosedale, a collection of five neighborhoods on the city's northwest side, may have more grassroots programming than any other.

Pamela Beltran-Mayan, 17
PHOTOS: At youth summit on gun violence, tomorrow’s leaders aren’t waiting for tomorrow

The Michigan Youth Summit on Guns and Violence brought together more than 100 local youth and adult activists on May 26 for a day of workshops on subjects ranging from civil rights-awareness to revolutionary art. 

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