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PLC Detroit Launches a Product Creation Pathway for Women With Help From New Balance
These Meghan Markle-Worn New Balance Sneakers Are the Last-Chance Amazon Prime Day Shoe Deal You Don't Want to Miss PLC Detroit — the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) focused on design — is set to debut a product creation pathway with women at the forefront, and experts at New Balance will play a major role of the effort. The initiative, titled “Women In Industries” (W.IN @ PLC), will focus on the three core design disciplines of the school: Apparel Design, Color & Material Design and Footwear Design. Students, according to PLC Detroit, will work on a project centered on...
Why Red Wings’ Quiet Offseason Was the Right Call Long Term
Plenty of ink has been spilled since the NHL’s Free Agency arrived on July 1 about the uncharacteristically quiet offseason for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings. Through the first few days of free agency, the team hadn’t added any significant assets, and had lost an important leader and depth scorer in David Perron, not to mention the brutal Jake Walman trade that baffled hockey fans the world over.
Four Tops' Duke Fakir, the group's last surviving founding member, dies at 88
Duke Fakir, the last surviving founding member of rock n’ roll / soul / R&B / pop icons The Four Tops, died Monday at his home in Detroit of heart failure. He was 88. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year,” the Fakir family said in a statement. “As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke’s legacy living on through his music for generations to come.”
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir of The Four Tops dead at 88
Abdul "Duke" Fakir -- the last original member of the Four Tops, the Motown hitmakers behind classics like "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" -- died Monday, US media said. "As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke's legacy living on through his music for generations to come."
Duff Beer in Michigan? Maybe The Simpsons Lived Here After All
This could be the missing link. For nearly 35 years America's favorite yellow family has made their home in the town of Springfield. However, exactly which of the 67 populated places in the U.S. named Springfield is the show referring to?. We do not know. Unfortunately, one of the longest-running...
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, The Original Four Tops’ Last Living Member, Dead At 88
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last living original member of The Four Tops, has died at age 88.Kordell Beckham, Serena Page Prove Black Love Reigns As The Couple Wins 'Love Island USA' Season 6 He died on Monday (July 22) of heart failure in his Detroit home surrounded by his wife of 50 years, Piper Gibson, and more loved ones. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our loving husband of 50 years, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and forever Four Tops, Abdul Kareem Fakir, better known as Duke,” Fakir’s family said in a statement per Rolling Stone. “Our hearts are...
Top Position Battles To Watch in NFL Training Camp in the NFC North: Will Kalif Raymond or Donovan Peoples-Jones be WR3 in Detroit?
In what might be the most rapidly improving division in the NFL, the margin between the postseason and watching from home is shrinking by the day. With training camp set to begin, rosters will soon be getting whittled down. Which NFC North position battles could affect the race for the division crown?
Richmond Lions help clean aircraft displays at Selfridge museum
Nine volunteers from the Richmond Lions Club finished up their cleaning of a Korean War-era North American F-86A aircraft earlier this month at the Selfridge Military Air Museum at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. This is the 17th year that the club has participated in the museum’s Adopt-A-Plane program.
Detroit man pleas guilty to drug trafficking operation in Beaver County
PITTSBURGH ― A Michigan man has pleaded guilty to his involvement in drug trafficking that was moving illegal substances across Beaver County. According to the Department of Justice, the guilty plea for drug trafficking charges was entered by 33-year-old Andre Brent Steel on Friday. In a public release, the court said this plea comes with a nine-year sentence in federal prison and four years of supervised release.
Tigers’ top prospect Max Clark set to make West Michigan Whitecaps debut
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Two of the Detroit Tigers’ top-three prospects are set to make their debuts with the West Michigan Whitecaps this week. The Tigers announced Sunday the promotion of outfielder Max Clark and middle infielder Kevin McGonigle to the High-A level, after the duo compiled a strong start to the season with the Low-A Lakeland Flying Tigers.
Attention Coffee Lovers! What You Need to Know About the First-Ever Detroit Coffee Week
Get ready, coffee lovers! Detroit is about to buzz with the first-ever Detroit Coffee Week, hitting the scene from July 22 to 27. This caffeinated extravaganza isn’t just another brew fest—it’s a full-bodied blend of lectures, training sessions, fierce competitions, and of course, plenty of parties!. Brought...
Future of Detroit 3 for EVs could hinge on 2024 presidential election, analysts say
As Democrats scramble to name the new ticket to take on former President Donald Trump in November's election, automotive analysts on Wall Street say the Detroit automakers' future for electric vehicles could hang in the balance in this election. On Sunday President Joe Biden gave in to calls from Democrats to step out of the race. The Detroit Three automakers each told the Detroit Free Press they did not have comments on the news at this time. But...
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, the Four Tops' Last Surviving Original Member, Dies at 88: Report
The singer reportedly died at his home in Detroit on Monday, July 22. Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last remaining original member of the Four Tops, has reportedly died. He was 88. The singer died at his home in Detroit on Monday, July 22, with his wife and other loved ones by his side as a result of heart failure, a family spokesperson reportedly confirmed to the Associated Press.
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