Dismantling Racism in Metro Detroit

with Mike Rafferty of New Detroit

Detroit is the most segregated city in the country, with more than half the Black population living in neighborhoods that are 80% Black. Mike Rafferty, President and CEO of New Detroit, joins host Laurel Hess to discuss the important work that New Detroit is doing to fight racism and racial equality in Metro Detroit.

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Nov 02, 2021

Hosted by: Laurel Hess
Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
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