‘Hood Closed to Gentrifiers’ street sign gains popularity in Detroit neighborhood
DETROIT – A street sign that popped up in Detroit is gaining a lot of attention.
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The sign read, “Hood Closed to Gentrifiers” -- addressing a big concern among inner-city neighborhoods across the country.
The man who created the sign is known as Bryce Detroit. He said police took the sign down. For him though, it’s more than just a sign, he says it’s a campaign -- and he’s about to take things up a notch.
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- A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection with the October fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl on Detroit’s east side. Police are now looking for a 22-year-old man. Click here to read more.
- As COVID-19 cases climb rapidly across Michigan, Metro Detroit counties are among those struggling to contain coronavirus spread. Click here to read more.
- Gail Marlow runs Motor City Mitten Mission. She and her volunteers hit the streets seven days a week. The nonprofit partners with schools, churches and businesses to help the less fortunate. Click here to read more.
- In response to a newly-issued three-week shutdown, many Michigan restaurants are adding outdoor dining options to keep business flowing while meeting new statewide restrictions. Click here to read more.
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