This Week on One Detroit:
OPINION | Contributors discuss 2024 presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
OPINION | Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off this week in their first – and maybe only – presidential debate. The showdown came as polls show a tight race leading up to the November election.
One Detroit contributors Zoe Clark, political director for Michigan Public; Stephen Henderson, host of “American Black Journal;” and Nolan Finley, editorial page editor of the Detroit News discuss the debate and how they think the candidates performed.
Keep Growing Detroit pursues food sovereignty with focus on access to fresh produce
Keep Growing Detroit is an organization that strives to cultivate food sovereignty for Detroit residents with a focus on providing access to locally grown fruits and vegetables from Detroit. In 2023, the organization hosted 128 volunteer events with 1,785 volunteers. It also hosted 80 classes and helped 44 new growers sell their goods at Eastern Market.
The organization’s partnerships with other food-based initiatives and programs have helped support better diets for more than 26,000 Detroiters by providing access to fresh produce, according to its website.
One Detroit’s Will Glover spoke with Keep Growing Detroit’s Engagement Manager Danielle Daguio whose been with the organization since 2012. She shares how her relationship with food and heritage deepened by learning more about growing her own food and expanding her role within the organization.
Working with other organizations to create opportunities for Black farmers, Daguio also talks about how Keep Growing Detroit supports farmers who are navigating how to acquire land and grow food in a sometimes challenging urban farming ecosystem. One Detroit’s Chris Jordan helped produce this story.
September is Black Reading Month encourages people to turn off the TV and read Black authors
September is Black Reading Month, an observance that began in Detroit in 1980, celebrates its 45th anniversary this year with the goal of getting people to read at least one book written by a Black author.
The month-long observance encourages readers to explore literary works by Black authors and gain a deeper understanding of Black experiences and perspectives. In 1985, Detroiter Njia Kai introduced the “Turn Off the TV” challenge in tandem with September is Black Reading Month to encourage participants to unplug and immerse themselves in reading.
In recent years, the annual observance has expanded beyond Detroit with activities and celebrations now reaching other states and even international communities. Schools, bookstores, and organizations are hosting lectures, book signings, and reading contests to engage readers and highlight Black voices in literature.
Contributor Stephen Henderson, host of “American Black Journal,” talks with September is Black Reading Month Co-Founder Malik Yakini about the observance’s history, its goals for this year, and literacy issues in America. Plus, Yakini and Henderson recommend books written by Black authors.
Things to do in Detroit this weekend: September 12, 2024
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, with a salsa dance party at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms this weekend. There are also some weekend activities to get into the fall spirit like Canterbury Village’s Oktoberfest and Frankenfest at the Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit.
Plus, get your arts and culture fix with Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Detroit Opera House and Disney on Ice: Mickey’s Search Party at Little Caesars Arena. Contributors Cecelia Sharpe and Dave Wagner of 90.9 WRCJ share some events coming up around town on “One Detroit Weekend.”
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