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  • These Actors of Color Weren't Getting Roles, So They Started Their Own Theater

    Damon Mitchell

    October 09, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    A more diverse theater scene requires arts and culture organizations that embrace and reflect communities of color. In Detroit, Michigan, the nonprofit Black and Brown Theatre works to eliminate barriers for actors of color. The organization fosters a supportive network, casting actors, directors, and staff from communities of color in the Detroit area. Still, disparities in access to funding for arts organizations focused on racial minorities remain a challenge.

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  • Resisting Big-City Capitalism Through Sisterhood ... and Pie

    Damon Mitchell

    July 17, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    In the nation's poorest big city, Sister Pie bakery is trying to do its part as a small business to adopt business concepts that aren't conducive to creating the highest profit margins but are, instead, centered around bringing equity to the Detroit neighborhood of West Village. Owner, Lisa Ludwinski, aims to "challenge traditional capitalism and the patriarchy" by hiring mostly local women, providing fair wages and health benefits, sourcing ingredients from local vendors, and providing discounts to neighborhood residents.

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