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From drug dealers to ritzy art galleries, Detroit artist Tyree Guyton has come a long way
DETROIT — Before turning a ravaged Detroit street into a work of art in 1986, Tyree Guyton confronted drug dealers who were ensconced there. If they wanted to sell drugs, they should become a doctor, he told them. If they wanted to carry a gun, they should join the Army. Being an artist, Guyton transformed his message into art, painting a series of crosses up and down Heidelberg Street. The young criminals began calling him the Voodoo Man. The Voodoo Man, who spoke during a solo exhibit Saturday, has come a long way. Back then, his Heidelberg Project was derided by many as an eyesore. Today, his work is shown in major collections around the world. He attributed the success of the long journey to courage, not just in facing down drug dealers but to picking himself back up every time someone told him he wasn’t any good. “They way to fix it is to fix yourself,” he said. “You have to fight for this. Most people are not living in the world today. We are in a world of confusion, a world of conflict.” Quoting abolitionist Frederick Douglass, he said that, without struggle, there is no progress. One needs
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Blue Devils Fall To The Warriors In A Devastating 0-3 Loss!
Box Score SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - The Lawrence Tech mens soccer team suffered a tough 3-0 defeat against Indiana Tech in a highly physical match up at Blue Devil Stadium. Despite out shooting the visitors 16-9 overall and unleashing 11 shots in the second half, the Blue Devils were unable to find the back of the net against a stubborn Warriors defense.
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Pontiac Brothers’ Street Run Ends in a Downtown Welcome, With Route Totals Still Unsettled
Aaron and Jared Barnett ended their months-long run across Pontiac on Oct. 31 with a two-mile finish through downtown. Nearly a hundred supporters joined the final stretch, and the brothers later received a city welcome at the Strand Theater, whose marquee displayed their names, according to MLive. Pontiac designated the day in their honor.
WXYZ
Troy Family Aquatic Center to close for summer 2027 as city weighs facility’s future
TROY, Mich. (WXYZ) — A longtime summer destination for Troy families will not open next season because of failing infrastructure and much-needed repairs. The Troy Family Aquatic Center, an outdoor community pool that opened in 1991, will remain closed for the summer of 2027. City officials said it could cost at least $1 million to make the repairs needed to reopen the facility in 2028.