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Detroit community leaders and business owners protest Livernois construction project

Detroit community leaders and business owners protest Livernois construction project

DETROIT— Thursday at 4 p.m., The Detroit Association of Black Organizations, along with several other organizations, are protesting the devastating financial impact the Livernois construction project is having on businesses in the Avenue Fashion Shopping District. This action is calling on the city of Detroit to provide grant funding to help businesses in the Seven […]

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Detroit community leaders and business owners to hold press conference on Livernois construction project

Detroit community leaders and business owners to hold press conference on Livernois construction project

DETROIT— Thursday at 10:00 a.m., The Detroit Association of Black Organizations will hold a press conference to discuss the impact of the Livernois construction project on local businesses and announce next steps. Media interested in covering this event must RSVP to arthurbridgeforthjr@yahoo.com by Thursday at 8 a.m. WHO                           Horace Sheffield, III,CEO,Detroit Association of Black Organizations […]

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The Detroit Association of Black Organizations announces grant in response to the opioid crisis

The Detroit Association of Black Organizations announces grant in response to the opioid crisis

Organizations turn to community to spread the word on opioid abuse and resources Detroit – Today The Detroit Association of Black Organizations (DABO) announced an opioid awareness grant of up to $1,000. The grant is in response to the increase in opioid abuse in Metro Detroit.  “With all the health challenges and disparities that poor […]

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The Detroit Association of Black Organizations announces Christmas giveaway for local families

The Detroit Association of Black Organizations announces Christmas giveaway for local families

DETROIT– With the help of partner organizations and sponsors, The Detroit Association of Black Organizations will host a Christmas giveaway, Make Christmas Merry, at 10 a.m. on December 24. They are prepared to serve 500 deserving families with free toys, board games, t-shirts and much more. Media interested in covering this event must RSVP to Teshayla@Coates-Communications.com […]

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Project Rainbow announces suicide forum featuring award winning actress June 9

Project Rainbow announces suicide forum featuring award winning actress June 9

DABO’s Project Rainbow, DPSCD’s Faith Based Council, and Actress Erika Alexander to Educate Community on Suicide Prevention Detroit – Project Rainbow, an initiative of The Detroit Association of Black Organizations (DABO), announced today the celebrity keynote speaker for the Stop Suicide forum, an event to raise suicide awareness. DABO and the Detroit Public Schools Community […]

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The Detroit Association of Black Organizations and actress collaborate to reduce the suicide rate among Detroit youth

The Detroit Association of Black Organizations and actress collaborate to reduce the suicide rate among Detroit youth

DABO Hosts Suicide Prevention Event Ft. Actress Erika Alexander Detroit – The Detroit Association of Black Organizations’ Project Rainbow hosted a suicide prevention event on Friday, March 24 at Noble Elementary-Middle School. Award winning actress, Erika Alexander, best known for her role as Max on “Living Single” and Detective Latoya in the new movie “Get […]

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