Detroit Is Removing a Freeway That Displaced Two Thriving Black Neighborhoods in the 1950s

Photo: PAUL SANCYA/AP/ShutterstockA mile-long freeway in Detroit will be turned into a boulevard decades after its construction left thousands of Black residents displaced.Michigan received $104.6 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help fund its plan to turn Interstate 375 into a slow-speed boulevard, according to theDetroit Free Press.The interstate was constructed in the 1950s and 1960s and divided both the Black Bottom neighborhood and the Paradise Valley entertainment district, which was comprised of predominately Black residents.

Detroit Lions Calling Early ‘Dibs’ on 6-Month-Old Chunky Baby

Maddy Peltzer/Tiktok TheDetroit Lionsare proving it’s never too early to be drafted. According to ESPNW, the NFL team’s official page took an interest, commenting, “Dibs.” The Instagram post then garnered several more reactions, with the Lions commenting again with, “👀.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Detroit Lions Fan Who Got a Super Bowl Champs 2024 Tattoo Has a Plan in Case They Lose (Exclusive)

Alex Chepeska shows off his Lions Super Bowl Champs tattoo.Photo:Courtesy of Alex Chepeska Courtesy of Alex Chepeska Football fan Alex Chepeska has no doubts that his beloved Detroit Lions are going to be this year’s2024 Super Bowlchampions — and he’s so convinced that he even got a Lions Super Bowl Champs 2024 tattoo lastAugust. “I don’t know, I just had a feeling,” Chepseka, 43, who lives in the Detroit metro area, tells PEOPLE.

Detroit Lions Superfan Andy Isaac Dies at 45, Weeks After Entering Hospice Following 19 Years of Living with Cancer

Andy Isaac.Photo:Andy Isaac/Instagram Andy Isaac/Instagram Detroit Lions superfan Andy Isaac died on Thursday, March 6. He was 45 years old. “Good morning. Andy passed away peacefully this morning beside his loving family,” the post reads. “We thank you all for your support and love over the years. This was a genuine space of laughter and kindness. Please carry this spirit on in honor of Andy. As always, Faturday forever and FTB.

Detroit Mom Gifted New Home After 2 of Her 4 Children Die in Freezing Van

A motherwhose two young children died last monthafter her family sought shelter in their van in Detroit will now be living in a new home with her surviving kids. Last week, thecity of Detroitand theDetroit Rescues Ministries(DRMM) shared video footage of the children’s mother, Tateona Williams, 29, being presented with the keys to her family’s new residence. It comes just weeks after Williams lost her two children, son Darnell Currie Jr.