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About Practice·Space

Project Leaders

Practice·Space Team

Practice Space is a platform for gathering and energizing the rebuilders of Detroit.

Located in a former auto garage in North Corktown, Practice Space combines two programs. First, the Incubator program helps entrepreneurs reclaim old spaces for new uses. Second, the Residency program is a yearlong vocational training for young creatives looking to gain experience collaborating on place-based projects in Detroit. Practice Space creates the framework for these diverse connections As the city retools, so must we.

Project Leader Yusef Bunchy Shakur

Program Director Justin Mast

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Design Team Lead Jono Bentley Sturt

Business Development Director Donald Hart

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Residents Margo Dalal margodalal@gmail.com

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Contributors Special thanks to all the experts, guest critics and speakers that contributed to this project: Emilie Evans, Michael Forsyth, Kyle Hoff, Shel Kimen, Garret Koehler, John Koller, Reed Kroloff, Monty Luke, Motown Museum, Alex O’Dell, Pewabic Tile, ProsperUs, Skip Stackhouse, Lauren Vasey, and Lisa Waud, Nick Kozak

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Advisors Program Advisor Christian Unverzagt christian@m1dtw.com

Architectural Advisor Brian Hurttienne bvharch@gmail.com

Community Development Advisor Virginia Stanard stanarvi@udmercy.edu

Financial Advisor John Schoeniger

jschoeniger@detroitdevelopmentfund.com

Real Estate Advisor Ryan Cooley

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Table of Contents Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood

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Neighborhood Context & Precedents 10-21 Community & Business Programs 22-29 Architectural Design 30-49 Neighbors & Partners 50-57 The Team 58-63 Work To Date 64-75 FInancial Summary 76-81 Appendix 82-91

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RESTORING THE NEIGHBOR BACK TO THE ‘HOOD PLEDGE “I pledge allegiance to do my part in Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood. I pledge to develop myself, my family and my household to the greatest extent possible by being a shining example of a husband, father, son, brotha, wife, mother, daughter and sister in my neighborhood. I will learn all that I can in order to give my best to improve the quality of my neighborhood. I will work diligently to honor my family in my neighborhood with good deeds and treat my neighbors as my extended family. I will keep myself mentally sound, spiritually grounded and physically fit; building a strong body, mind and spirit that will exemplify positivity and productivity in my neighborhood. I will unselfishly share my time, knowledge, resources and wisdom with my neighbors (young and old) in order to build and maintain a healthy neighborhood. I will do my part to keep my neighborhood clean and safe. I will discipline myself to direct my energies thoughtfully and constructively to maintain peace, harmony and love in my neighborhood. I will train myself to never hurt or allow anyone to harm someone in my neighborhood for an unjust cause or through negative behaviors of stealing, gun violence, verbal abuse, police brutality, selling drugs, rape or any other social ills that work to destroy my neighborhood.

This is my pledge to do my part by being a caring neighbor in my neighborhood by working to keep my neighborhood a peace zone instead of a war zone.”

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Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood / Introduction

Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood is an initiative led by local community organizer and activist, Yusef Bunchy Shakur, who grew up on Ferry Park Street in the center of the neighborhood that was once called Northwest Goldberg, but which is known in the community as Zone 8.

Gangs, crime and drugs became common in Zone 8 because of the social, economical and educational neglect by the powers that be and as a result it was reduced from a neighborhood to a ‘hood.

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Yusef cites as the source of his wild and untamed behavior, which eventually led to his imprisonment at age 19 for a crime he did not commit.

While in prison, Yusef met his father for the first time.

Yes, he had met this man before, he had seen this man on and off growing up - but it was in prison that he first met this man as his father.

The relationship that formed between Yusef and his father in prison was a pivotal experience, one which put Yusef on his path to redemption. His father inspired him to redeem his life, encouraging Yusef

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to spend his incarceration productively. He kept mostly to himself and read ceaselessly - pouring through the philosophical and revolutionary texts of Black freedom fighters.

Yusef was released with a mission - a new purpose - to rebuild his community into something it deserves to be.

While in prison, Yusef developed skills for motivational speaking and organizing, and by 2008 he had established himself as a motivational speaker, author and organizer, touring the country spreading his message of hope, redemption

and transformation - a constant advocate for the oppressed. He has written four books and produced a documentary released through his company, Urban Guerilla Publishing.

and utilize their skill sets through workshops and other training.

On a mission to transform an abandoned house on Ferry Park Street into a home for the community, the Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood Training Center will operate as a neighborhood center seeking to improve the social and educational skill level of the community.

The Training Center will provide programming to support community interests, literacy, and essential needs. The Training Center will be a safe place to gain access to computers and job information. It will be a safe place for community members to express themselves through song or poetry, and for nurturing and development of artists, writers and leaders.

The house will be a place to nurture the community, as a group and individuals alike,to help people hone

The Training Center will establish a model for other communities across the country to adopt and

create centers of hope that become the anchor of their communities by meeting the needs of their residents.

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will be a place to nurture the community and its members.”

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Neighborhood Context & Precedents

“I pledge allegiance to do my part in Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood. I pledge to develop myself, my family and my household to the greatest extent possible by being a shining example of a husband, father, son, brotha, wife, mother, daughter, and sister in my neighborhood.”

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Neighborhood Context & Precedents / Neighborhood Maps

NORTHWEST GOLDBERG NEIGHBORHOOD (ZOnE8)

Once a predominantly Jewish neighborhood, Northwest Goldberg transitioned to become predominantly Black, and by 1955 was home to King Solomon Baptist Church, Detroit’s first Black church to be located on a major street and eventual site for Malcom X’s 1963 “Message to the Grassroots” speech.

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Other important cultural institutions such as White’s Records, Soul Day (the first organized festival in Michigan) and Motown Records. All of these historic sites are just down the street from 2431 Ferry Park.

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“I look at the blight, abandoned buidlings and empty lots in Detroit neighborhoods as a direct result of misappropriated funds, political/ religious/community activits/non-profit corruption and a lack of vision by those who so desperately want to lead this city and its residents. The more than three decades’ worth of abandoned buildings still standing in Detroit neighborhoods is an ironic metaphor for the heart of this great city, which continues to fight for survival after having been left to create beauty out of some ugly shit!”

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Neighborhood Context & Precedents / Urban Network

The Urban Network Book Store In 2009 the Urban Network Book store opened off Grand River Avenue, just south of W. Grand Boulevard. The Urban Network was the first iteration of many of the programs set to launch at the Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood Training Center.

The Story: Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur was the motor that drove the vision of this institution, which he founded with three other formerly incarcerated men. He recruited these brothers to support a mission to offer something positive and productive in the neighborhood that he had once taken pride in destroying. As Yusef has stated many times, “When I went to book stores to ask them to carry my book, they told me no! So, I said fuck them and opened up my own book store!”

Originally operating as a book store, weekly “Rap Battles” allowed young Black males to escape the 16

dangers of the streets, to hone their skills in a nurturing environment that challenged them to see themselves as more than street thugs. The Urban Network quickly became an anchor for the community that people took pride in– here they were not looked down on but regarded and treated as equals.

After struggling to meet the bills, Shakur was offered a $20,000 dollar grant that he invested in the Urban Network, transforming it into the “Urban Network Cyber Café”. Adding a café, commercial kitchen and recording studio, the Urban Network then operated on a financially sustainable

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model. It became what is right about development in Detroit - a financially sound operation cemented at the ground level in a neighborhood that has been rejected socially and economically, striving to make a difference.

In 2013, after a new owner purchased the building, the Urban Network was forced to close. For four years it met the needs of the people who live there, providing them with resources and programs that fostered concrete hope, as well welcoming people from all over to participate in the mission of Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood!

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Neighborhood Context & Precedents / Predecents

Precedents The precedents used for Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood Training Center are diverse in character and location but are alike in their missions to support underserved communities and in their innovative strategies for doing so.

The Boggs Center Detroit, MI Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA

Rural Studio Auburn University, AL

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Homeboy Industries Homeboy Industries “serves high-risk, formerly gangrelated men and women with a continuum of free services and programs, and operated several social enterprises that serve as jobtraining sites.”

Based in Los Angeles, CA, Homeboy Industries provides an example of community development whose primary goal is social good, but which is also able to support itself without dependence on philanthropic institutions.

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Neighborhood Context & Precedents / Predecents

Boggs Center Located on Detroit’s east side, the Boggs Center is a crucial precedent for RTNBH. This house is incredibly important to the history of the Black liberation movement in Detroit, as well as around the country, and has stood as a distinct landmark in the community of activists, authors, and leaders.

The Boggs Center serves the community in many ways, one of which is by creating a safe space to have difficult conversations surrounding race, inequality, and respiriting human beings.

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Rural Studio Established in 1993 by Sambo Mockbee at Auburn University in Alabama, Rural Studio is a unique form of architectural education. Students gain an in-depth knowledge of building systems, pragmatic solutions, and the real world effects of design decisions by designing and then building homes for members of Hale County’s underserved population.

Working with a maximum of $20,000 for each house, students must also explore innovative uses of materials in order to avoid exceeding the budget.

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Community & Business Programs

“I will learn all that I can in order to give my best to improve the quality of my neighborhood.

I will work diligently to honor my family in my neighborhood with good deeds and treat my neighbors as my extended family.“

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COMMUNITY & BUSINESS PROGRAMS / Community Service Programs

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

At the heart of the RTNBH Training Center will be the community and business programs.

These programs will go hand in hand— the support of individuals in the many different business programs that will be housed in the RTNBH Training Center will provide 24

the direct funding to execute many of the different programs that are designed to meet the needs of the people.

The community programs will educate people regarding the importance of nurturing our human capital, and the business programs will

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exist to allow people to use capital to invest in practical programs.

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BACKPACK GIVEAWAY The Backpack Giveaway is an annual event to foster hope and love through a neighborhood block party. Featured at this block party is live music, food, games and entertainment for families, and a giveaway of backpacks filled with school supplies for each child. The Backpack Giveaway has become a much anticipated event and over eight years has distributed over 4,000 backpacks.

FEED THE PEOPLE

Feeding the people events is part of the People’s Survival Program that will take place monthly. It isn’t about feeding the homeless, but rather feeding anyone a hot cooked meal. We invite people from the community to cook different meals and come together as one community to break bread. After operating monthly for a time, Feed the People will eventually become a weekly program.

CLOTHING DRIVE The clothing drive also works in conjunction with The People’s Survival Program. This program allows people to distribute new and gently worn clothing with other people in the community. The house will become a location for clothing drop offs. As with Feed the People, this will begin as a monthly program, and eventually become a weekly program.

COMPUTER LAB The computer lab will allow people in the community free access to computers.

Not only will they have access, but will also have the option of taking classes supported by our neighborhood partners to learn how to utilize computer programs and the internet. At RTNBH, young people can use the computers for homework, adults can use them for career advancement.

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COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS PROGRAMS / Business Programs

BUSINESS PROGRAMS

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CAFÉ

The café will be the main source of income for RTNBH. The café will serve gourmet burgers and soul food dishes to the public and also to guests staying in the house, in addition to a weekly fish-fry. The café will also cater to inhouse and community events.

LODGING

People who come to visit Detroit will have the chance to have a neighborhood experience by staying at RTNBH. The house will have rooms for lodging throughout its different levels with single rooms, and attic loft, and will be able to accommodate individuals, couples, and large groups. When staying at the house, guests will have access to in house meals, events, and resources.

EVENT SPACE

RTNBH will host a range of events, from small poetry readings to large book signings. Events will include but will not be limited to presentations, movie nights, live music, community gatherings, with indoor and outdoor spaces.

The outdoor stage will be able to host large concerts, candidate forums, and the indoor space will be a more intimatate setting for smaller gatherings.

RTNBH hopes to feature mostly free and low cost events.

BOOK STORE

The book store will sell new and gently used books and will also be a place for local authors to promote and sell their books. Throughout the house, books will be displayed for sale. In additon to selling books, the book store will host writing and publishing workshops.

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COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS PROGRAMS / A Day in the Life

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Architectural Design

“I will keep myself mentally sound, spiritually grounded & physically fit; building a strong body, mind & spirit that will exemplify positivity and productivity in my neighborhood. I will unselfishly share my time, knowledge, resources and wisdom with my neighbors (young & old) in order to build and maintain a healthy neighborhood.�

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN / Plans

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2 4 31 F E R R Y PA R K

2431 FERRY PARK ATTIC SCALE: 1’ = 1/8”

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Architectural Design / Dedications & Recognition

DEDICATIONS & RECOGNITION Ken Cockrel Ken Cockerl Sr. was an attorney and politican, and one of the most powerful voices for social justice in the 1960s and 1970s.

He served in the United States Air Force as an airman second class. Later, Cockrel graduated from Wayne State with a degree in political science, and then with a Law degree in 1967.

After recieving his law dergee, through a series of highly publicized cases, Cockrel highlighted the oppressive social structure under which Detroit Blacks lived.

Jessica Care Moore Five time Showtime at the Appolo winner, Jessica Care Moore is the CEO of Moore Black Press, Executive Producer of Black WOMEN Rock!, and founder of the literacy-driven, Jess Care Moore Foundation.

As an artist/activist, Moore lent her powerful voice to the international fight against AIDS. She performed for the United Nations World AIDS Day Commemoration two years in a row and was one of the organizers of Hip-HopA-Thon, a concert in San Francisco which helped

Cockrel was elected to the Detroit City Council in 1977 where he continued his fight for social justice.

He was particularly vocal in his opposition to the granting of tax abatements to businesses in an attempt to keep them in the city.

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increase AIDS education in the Black and Latino BayArea communities. Moore has also performed in front of thousands of people during AIDS WALK Opening Ceremonies in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Florida and Atlanta.

Jessica Care Moore currently lives, writes and plays in Downtown Detroit, where she is proud to be raising her 7-year old visual artist, baseball loving, drums and hockey playing son.

The outdoor stage areas will be dedicated to Ken Cockrel and Jessica Care Moore

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provides additional space and seating for the café, as well as framed views of the performance stage

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activates the currently underutilized Southwest corner of the lot.

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Dr. Gloria House Dr. Gloria House was a Professor of Humanities and African American Studies at the University of Michigan, Dearborn, and former Director of the African and African American Studies Program.

As a student throughout the 1960s, she worked in the Southern civil rights movement. She has served as a Board Member on the Detroit Council of the Arts and the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights. She is a cofounder of the Justice for Cuba Coalition and the Detroit Coalition against Police Brutality. In the 70s, Dr. House designed and implemented a humanities curriculum leading to the bachelor’s degree for students at Jackson Maximum Security Prison.

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Dr. Carl S. Taylor Dr. Carl S. Taylor is a professor in the Department of Sociology, Senior Fellow in University Outreach and Engagement and MSU Extension Specialist at Michigan State University.

Dr. Taylor has established a national reputation as an ethnographer, and takes pride in having worked in some of the most isolated and distressed communities in the nation. As a criminologist and ecologist, his merging of the two disciplines has given him a unique viewpoint on emerging social issues.

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An advocate for investing in human capital, Dr. Taylor believes that early investment, intervention and education create strong homes, families, and communities. The lessons from his family and earlier childhood have impressed upon him the necessity of giving back to society.

The café seating and indoor stage areas are dedicated to Dr. Gloria House and Dr. Carl S. Taylor.

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for movie nights, and powerpoint presentations during workshops.

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allow for flexibility in arrangement, and a stadium seating effect for events

provides viewing angles from all platorms is an ideal position for a lecturer

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN / Dedications & Recognition

Mother Jimmy Boggs Queen Moore Jimmy Boggs was an American political activist, auto worker and author.

He was perhaps best known for authoring, The American Revolution: Pages from a Negro Worker’s Notebook in 1963. He was also an auto-worker at Chrysler from 1940 until 1968.

James was active in the far left organization, Correspondence Publishing Committee, led by C.L.R. When Correspondence Publishing Committee suffered a split in 1955 and lost nearly half its membership, James and Grace Lee Boggs remained loyal to Correspondence Publishing Committee and an exiled C.L.R.

Queen Mother Moore was a die-hard civil right activist and Black nationalist who stood side-by-side with Jamaican-born scholar and Pan-Africanist leader Marcus Garvey, supporting his “Back to Africa Movement.” Moore worked in her beloved Harlem community, where she fought for tenant rights and more solid education for its residents. Although her birth name was Audley Moore, she was renamed Queen Mother Moore by the Ashanti tribe in Ghana who gave her the

In later years, he would play an influential role in the radical wing of the civil rights movement and interacted with many of the most important civil rights activists of the day including Malcolm X, Ossie Davis, and many others.

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honorary title. She had a powerful voice that she used for speaking against the injustices that Black people suffered at the hands of this country that had literally turned its back on them.

Moore was once quoted as saying, ”They not only called us Negroes, they made us Negroes, things that don’t know where they came from and don’t even care that they don’t know. Negro is a state of mind, and they massacred our minds.”

The second floor book store and training space is dedicated to Jimmy Boggs and Queen Mother Moore.

PHOTOGRAPHS

documenting past events and successes will create a comforting space that engages our past

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will be inviting, creating an intimate setting for dialogues and discussions

NEW STAIRCASE

will make use of reclaimed wood and provide built-in shelving for the books

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Architectural Design / Dedications & Recognition

General Baker

Marian Kramer

General Baker was a natural educator and leader. Baker was an organic intellectual who read voluminously, and was an excellent historian with a keen interest in the history of workers and black radicalism. As a speaker, he had a way with an audience that was a sight to behold: once you witnessed it, it became immediately clear how he remained such an effective labor and community organizer and propagandist since the 1960s.

white audiences who then lined after he finished to shake his hand and thank him for providing an understanding of the world in a way they had never considered.

His power as a leader and speaker came from his undying commitment to - and love for - those who catch the most hell under capitalism. His fearlessness, earnestness, and unwavering commitment to this cause moved people in ways that is rarely seen. General had spoken on the topics of revolution, historical materialism, bearing guns, and confronting police in front of largely hostile, predominantly conservative 44

As the partner of General Baker, Marian Kramer has been at the forefront of countless civil and welfare rights struggles in Detroit since the 1960s. She is co-chair of the National Welfare Rights Union, an organization that fights for the rights of the poor in America and has

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been involved in countless other civil rights struggles concerning housing and homelessness.

Kramer is involved in the movement as both founder and president of the National Welfare Rights Union. She has organized lower-income and welfare recipients to challenge public asistance policies and was an outspoken crusader against the 1996 welfare repeal bill. Kramer was one of the founders of an early workers’ rights organization called the League of Revolutionary for Black Workers. She also served as a full-time organizer for the Congress Of Racial Equality (CORE) in Louisiana during the 1960’s.

The basement is dedicated to General Baker and Marian Kramer

BASEMENT

will consist mostly of storage, but will also house Yusef’s office, mechanical systems and the washer/dryer with the possibility of more lodging

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Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was an American bondwoman who escaped from slavery in the South to become a leading abolitionist before the American Civil War. She was born in Maryland in 1820, and successfully escaped in 1849. Yet she returned many times to rescue both family members and non-relatives from the plantation system.

She led hundreds to freedom in the North as the most famous “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, an elaborate secret network of safe houses organized for that purpose.

Tubman made use of the network known as the Underground Railroad to travel nearly 90 miles to Philadelphia. She crossed into the free state of Pennsylvania with a feeling of relief and awe, and recalled later: “When I found I had crossed that line, I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person.

There was such a glory over everything; the sun came like gold through the trees, and over the fields, and I felt like I was in Heaven.”

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The attic loft space is dedicated to Harriet Tubman.

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Hall of Sacrifice The “Hall of Sacrifice” will pay homage to the millions of Black lives that have been slaughtered by amerikkka liberty and their blood has fertilized the foundation of this racist country. The “Hall of Sacrifice” is not to only remind us of their significance, but that it is on their shoulders we must stand and that each generation has the obligation to continue to fight for freedom for Black people. Freedom is an idea that can’t be murdered and it is re-born in each Black person that awakens from his or her oppression, and freedom can’t be achieved without sacrifice. The “Hall of Sacrifice” will be a history timeline to guide, educate and inspire us to be like our Afrikan Ancestors FREEDOM FIGHTERS!

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of revolutionaries and martyrs of the black plight pays tribute to the past

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Neighbors & Partners

“I will do my part to keep my neighborhood clean and safe. I will discipline myself to direct my energies thoughtfully & constructively to maintain peace, harmony and love in my neighborhood.�

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NEIGHBORS & PARTNERS / Community Members

Neighborhood Residents In a neighborhood where there is a scarcity of places to gather, to share a meal with a friend, to attend a performance, to meet a politician, or just to sit and read a book, now there will be RTNBH, that will provide a space for gathering, expression, and education.

RTNBH is committed to serving the members of the neighborhood and will be a space for people to gather for a meal, receive training, and be empowered as individuals.

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Programs and events at the house will cater to neighbors of all ages, including activities for kids, training for youth, and skill workshops for adults.

Whether someone is coming to eat at the weekly fish fry, to stop in and read a book, to use the computer, or to get help on a piece of writing, the house will be there to cater to the community’s needs.

Walking distance from bus stops on West Grand Blvd., and Grand River, and also within walking distance from Northwest High School and several churches, RTNBH is will be a destination for the community throughout the day.

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Boots on the Ground The “boots on the ground” mentality is a strong theme at RTNBH. Developing and nurturing leadership in everything that is done at the house.

With many already scheduled weekly and monthly community service events, volunteers at RTNBH will help to make sure these programs and events run smoothly, and will allow members of the surrounding communities a chance to participate and become familiar with the neighborhood.

Community partners will be encouraged to host classes, workshops, and also to facilitate conversations that will be free and open to the public. These will include computer literacy workshops, writing classes, or helping with larger events such at the annual Backpack Giveaway.

PHOTO CREDIT: NICK KOZAK

In the past, various groups of students, visiting distinguished peoples, and casual travelers have spent time at RTNBH, helping out activities and programs, and getting a chance to meet the neighbors.

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NEIGHBORS & PARTNERS / Community Members

Authors & Performers

Local and visiting artists and activists will be sure to make RTNBH a destination.

RTNBH is dedicated to providing a space for local artists and activists to preform.

Inside of the house will be a stage for small audiences, for poets, solo musicians, or authors to come and preform, and for events to happen in all seasons. An outdoor stage and deck will accommodate large groups, bands, and speakers.

RTNBH will be a place where anyone can preform, and will host weekly events such as poetry slams and open mics.

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Allies & Guests

house while they visit, and also to attend the activities and events while they stay in the house.

Allies and guests will come to RTNBH to help support the mission and work.

RTNBH hopes to be a blueprint for other communities looking to establish a space for gatherings, performances, As RTNBH gains national and international recognition, the house will be open to visitors looking to experience a Detroit other than just seeing downtown.

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NEIGHBORS & PARTNERS / Community Members

Mentors & Giants Elders, mentors, and teachers are encouraged to provide a space to share wisdom and knowledge and in a practical way.

Although RTNBH is dedicated to serving the local community, the house is open to the entire Detroit community.

Detroiters will be welcome to come to the house to have a meal, find a book, attend any preformances, or to host their own event or workshop.

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The Team

“I will unselfishly share my time, knowledge, resources and wisdom with my neighbors (young & old) in order to build & maintain a healthy neighborhood. I will do my part to keep my neighborhood clean and safe.�

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“It’s been challenging, but their enthusiasm, questions, skills and willing to get dirty has been a welcome addition!” —YBS

“I was skeptical at first of the potential to develop a consistent customer base for the business programs. But after ten minutes sitting on the porch with Yusef, seeing people drive by honking or walking up to as for advice, I knew it wouldn’t be a problem” —CSW

“Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood has confirmed my original desire to move to Detroit, to understand how communities work together towards resiliance. Working beside Yusef and watching how he connects with his community, and empowers his community, has been moving to say the least.” —MAD

“Working with Yusef and learning more about Zone 8 has reassured my belief in Detroits revival through a coupling of empathy and smart design.” —RPL

“The combination of social goals, self-sustaining business structure, and established relationship to the community made this an incredibly exciting project to work on, and a fascinating intersection of organizational structure and architecture. I look forward to supporting the work of Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood.” —JBS

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THE TEAM / Lead Organizer

YUSEF BUNCHY SHAKUR LEAD ORGANIZER

PHOTO CREDIT: NICK KOZAK

Yusef Bunchy Shakur will continue as the lead organizer for The Restoring The Neighbor Back To The ‘Hood Training Center.

As the lead organizer he will, will first and foremost, help to establish a positve and productive organization in the neighborhood where he once brought 60

chaos. Now it is a place where he will bring honor and respect.

Yusef will contribute to overseeing the programs and execute the vision to steer the house grow to fulfill its greatest potential.

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“I might be the motor that is driving this project, but it is much bigger than me...

I’m using my second chance to help others realize their first chance of being productive human beings.”

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THE TEAM / Managers & Coordinators

WHILE IN RESTORATION

The team will include the following positions, and will work to further RTNBH while the house is being renovated. Some of the positions will roll over when the Training Center is actualized.

Project Manager

Program Coordinator

Outreach Coordinator

Fund Raising Coordinator

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The project manager will oversee the build out of the space until completion. This person will coordinate with the contractors and the rest of the team to make sure that the design and renovation reflect the overall goal of the project.

The Project Manager will work with the Fund Raising Coordinator to collect and use donations for the renovation.

In addition, the Project Manager will oversee volunteer work for the renovation of the house.

To keep enthusiasm about the house alive, and to continue to connect with the neighborhood, the Program Coordinator will oversee the programming of the space while the renovation takes place.

The Outreach Coordinator will work to shed more light on the project in Detroit, nationally and internationally. The Outreach Coordinator will be the point person for press and media, and also work with the Project Manager to coordinate volunteers, and with the Fund Raising Coordinator in program development.

The Fund Raising Coordinator will work in development for the house, raising money, writing grants, and processing donations. The Fund Raising coordinator will also be in contact with Yusef to establish 501 (c)(3) status.

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Once the house is finished and the cafĂŠ, book store, and lodging spaces can open, these will be the positions that will oversee the house.

Building Manager

Program Coordinator

Outreach Coordinator

Fund Raising Coordinator

The Building Manager will make sure that the house runs smoothly. The position will oversee the upkeep and maintenance of the house and yard, as well as the book store.

This position will also oversee booking guests to stay at the house.

The Program Coordinator will organize and implement the events and programs at RTNBH. This position will oversee booking shows and performances, and be the point person for renting the space.

As a continued position, the Outreach Coordinator will be the point person for press and media, will oversee volunteers, and will work to promote the space and connect with other communities looking to start a center.

As a continued position, the Fund Raising Coordinator will work in development for the house, raising money, writing grants, and processing donations, and ensure that 501 (c)(3) status is maintained.

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Work to Date

“I will discipline myself to direct my energies thoughtfully & constructively to maintain peace, harmony, and love in my neighborhood.�

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WORK TO DATE / Progress

Progress Since first walking into 2431 Ferry Park Ave, Yusef has taken considerable steps towards the stabilization and renovation of the house, making significant progress towards the realization of the Training Center.

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once filled this city.

Despite a limited budget, the team has been able to take action through the support of other fighters and advocates for the movement.

Volunteers have gathered throughout the summer to participate in the first modifications to the house.

Sweat, laughs and a growing sense of community are laying the foundation for an institution of hope, which will well serve and meet the needs of this community.

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“We’re not waiting on anybody...We have to take it by the head and make it happen” -YBS

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WORK TO DATE / Progress

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First floor café space as of May 23, 2014

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WORK TO DATE / Progress

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First floor café space as of August 20, 2014

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WORK TO DATE / Progress

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Removing the central wall from the first floor has opened up the space and now allows the café space to be flooded with daylight.

Additionally, the new and repaired doors, new windows and banner announce the presence of RNBTH, increasing awareness within the neighborhood of the work to come (see following page).

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WORK TO DATE / Progress

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Financial Summary

“I will train myself to never hurt or allow anyone to harm someone in my neighborhood for an unjust cause or through negative behaviors of stealing, gun violence, verbal abuse, police brutality, selling drugs, rape or any other social ills that work to destroy my neighborhood.

This is my pledge to do my part by being a caring neighbor in my neighborhood by working to keep my neighborhood a peace zone instead of a war zone.”

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STRATEGY The Training Center will be a financially self-sustaining organization. Despite what work has been done and the assets that have already been acquired from the Urban Network, significant investment into both the structure and equipment will be necessary moving forward.

Startup Timeline Phase 1: Stabilization Estimated Investment: $50,000

Complete priority repairs

Legal fees (both architectural and business)

Phase 2: Build Out Estimated Investment $45,000

Major renovation efforts

Installation of programing space

Hire Staff Phase 3: Launch Estimated Investment $6,000

Taper Building Repairs

Incrementally add programming

Phase 4: Regular Operations

Businesses Open Full Time

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY / Estimations

ESTImATED mOnTHlY REvEnuE PER PROGRAm CAFÉ +$9,510 Revenue (-$3,881) Expenses $5,629/Month Profit

Café

lODGInG +$585 Revenue +$500 Revenue (-$17) Expenses $1068/month Profit

EvEnTS +$625 Revenue (-$50) Expenses $575/month Profit

BOOK STORE +$259 Revenue (-$47) Expenses $205/month Profit

LODGING

EVENT SPACE BOOK STORE

Total net monthly Income: $7,485

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ESTIMATED YEARLY PROFIT AND LOSS REVENUE: $ 89,816 EXPENSES: $77,364 NET PROFIT: $12,452

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY / Estimations

Building Repairs & Necessary Investments Water/Weather

New Roof

Storm Windows

Insulation Mechanical

Electrical

Plumbing

HVAC

Hot Water Heater

Alarm System

Lighting (Fixtures)

Kitchen Exhaust Structural

Basement Support Beam

Joists Repairs

Attic Collar Ties

Wood Floor Rehab Drywall/Green Drywall Doors/ Screen Doors Back Stair (Loose) Stage Installation Trim Refinishing Front Porch Repairs Interior Paint Siding Repair Signage Bathroom Fixtures Kitchen Floor Tile Floor in Kitchen Exterior Paint Kitchen Backsplash Outdoor Deck / Ramp Lighting Landscaping Outdoor Stage Fence

Total: $44,500

Total: $32,850 +

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Assets and Equipment Have

Need

Kitchen

Stove

Oven

Fryer

Sink Merchandise

Shelving

Racks

Refrigerator Cooking Hardware Dishes Cutlery Linen System Ventilation 2nd Floor Kitchen Appliances Posters Office Supplies Point of Sale System Sound System TVs Tables Chairs Wall Decals Furniture Beds Nightstands Furnishings Computers Desks Printers Chairs

Total: $2,000

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APPENDIX

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SOURCES FOR HISTORICAL FIGURE BIOGRAPHIES Ken Cockrel Sr.

www.daahp.wayne.edu/biographiesDisplay.php?id=101

Jessica Care Moore www.jessicacaremoore.com

General Baker www.freep.com/article/20140522/NEWS08/305220253/General-Gordon-Baker-obituary

Harriet Tubman

http://www.biography.com/people/harriet-tubman-9511430

Queen Mother Moore http://newsone.com/2005429/queen-mother-moore-biography/

Jimmy Boggs http://boggsschool.org/grace-and-jimmy

Marian Kremer

http://www.encore.org/Marian-Kramer

Dr Gloria House

http://umdearborn.edu/casl/ghouse/

Dr Carl S Taylor

http://sociology.msu.edu/faculty/profile/taylor-carl/

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APPENDIX / Financial Pro Formas

Estimated Yearly Revenue

Proft & Loss Sales Kitchen Event Rental Book & Merch Sales Lodging Attic Rental Total Sales

M1 - Sep M2 - Oct

$11,479

Cost of Goods Sold Kitchen Event Rental Book & Merch Sales Lodging Attic Rental

M3 - Nov M4 - Dec M5 - Jan

M6 - Feb

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,51 $62 $25 $58 $50

$11,479

$11,479

$11,479

$11,479

$11,47

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,88 $5 $4 $1 $

Total Cost of Goods Sold

$3,994

$3,994

$3,994

$3,994

$3,994

$3,99

Gross Profit

$7,485

$7,485

$7,485

$7,485

$7,485

$7,48

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Jan

M6 - Feb

M7 - Mar

M8 - Apr

M9 - May M10 - Jun M11 - Jul M12 - Aug Total

9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

$9,510 $625 $259 $585 $500

1,479

$11,479

$11,479

$11,479

$11,479

$11,479

$11,479

3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

$3,881 $50 $47 $17 $0

3,994

$3,994

$3,994

$3,994

$3,994

$3,994

$3,994

$3,994

$47,932

7,485

$7,485

$7,485

$7,485

$7,485

$7,485

$7,485

$7,485

$89,816

$11,479 $137,748

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APPENDIX / Financial Pro Formas

Estimated Yearly Expenses

Operations M1 - Sep M2 - Oct M3 - Nov M4 - Dec M5 - Jan M6 - Feb M7 - M Payroll $3,466 $3,466 $3,466 $3,466 $3,466 $3,466 $3, Payroll Taxes $346 $346 $346 $346 $346 $346 $ Phone (AT&T) $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $ Office Supplies $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $ Marketing/Advertizing $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $ Building Rent $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Property Taxes $125 $125 $125 $125 $125 $125 $ Utilities(DTE) $150 $150 $150 $150 $150 $150 $ Utilities (DWSD) $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $ Security (ADT) $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $ Insurance $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $ Maintenance Cleaning $150 $150 $150 $150 $150 $150 $ Building Maintenance $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $ Trash Removal $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 Landscape $50 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50 Finance/Legal Bank Fees $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Permits & Licenses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Depreciation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Reserve Budget $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $ Total Expense $6,447 $6,447 $6,447 $6,447 $6,447 $6,447 $6, Net Other Income

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$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$1,038

$1,038

$1,038

$1,038

$1,038

$1,038

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$1

- Feb M7 - Mar M8 - Apr M9 - May M10 - Jun M11 - Jul M12 - Aug Total $3,466 $3,466 $3,466 $3,466 $3,466 $3,466 $3,466 $41,592 $346 $346 $346 $346 $346 $346 $346 $4,152 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $1,200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $2,400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $6,000 $0 $125 $150 $200 $100 $200

$0 $125 $150 $200 $100 $200

$0 $125 $150 $200 $100 $200

$0 $125 $150 $200 $100 $200

$0 $125 $150 $200 $100 $200

$0 $125 $150 $200 $100 $200

$0 $125 $150 $200 $100 $200

$0 $1,500 $1,800 $2,400 $1,200 $2,400

$150 $300 $60 $50

$150 $300 $60 $50

$150 $300 $60 $50

$150 $300 $60 $50

$150 $300 $60 $50

$150 $300 $60 $50

$150 $300 $60 $50

$1,800 $3,600 $720 $600

$0 $0 $0 $500 $6,447

$0 $0 $0 $500 $6,447

$0 $0 $0 $500 $6,447

$0 $0 $0 $500 $6,447

$0 $0 $0 $500 $6,447

$0 $0 $0 $500 $6,447

$0 $0 $0 $500 $6,447

$0 $0 $0 $6,000 $77,364

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$1,038

$1,038

$1,038

$1,038

$1,038

$1,038

$12,452

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Calculated Assumptions

Kitchen Breakfast Sales Lunch Sales Catering Sales Paid Event Sales Free Event Sales In-House Event Single Floor (Weekdays) Single Floor (Weekends) 1st Floor (+Yard) Space Rental Single Floor (Weekdays) Single Floor (Weekends) 1st Floor (+Yard) Whole Facility (+Yard) Book & Merch Sales Books (UGP) Books (Used/Classics) Books (New/Consignment) Merchandise Lodging Nightly Rental Weekend Rental Included Food Loft Rental Monthly Rental

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Unit Price Units Sold $/Day Days $ 5.00 20 $ 100.00 $ 6.00 50 $ 300.00 $ 500.00 1 $ 17.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ $ $

8.00 8.00 8.00

$ 50.00 $ 70.00 $ 150.00 $ 1,200.00

25 $ 240.00 30 $ 240.00 20 $ 160.00 1 1 1 1

$ $ $ $

15.00 12.00 12.00 8.00

$ $ $

65.00 65.00 5.00

1 $ 65.00 1 $ 65.00 1 $ 5.00

$

500.00

1 $ 500.00

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3 3 3 10

$ 50.00 $ 70.00 $ 150.00 $ $ $ $ $

0.55 0.55 0.14

0.55 0.55 0.44 0.07

-

0.22

y Days/Week Days/Month Units/Month $/M 0.00 5 22.5 450 0.00 5 22.5 1125 7.00 7 30 4

$6,750.00 $510.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.555555556 0.555555556 0.148148148

4 3 0.666666667

100 90 13.33333333

$960.00 $720.00 $106.67

0.00 0.00 0.00 -

0.555555556 0.555555556 0.444444444 0.074074074

2.5 3 2 0.333333333

2.5 3 2 0.333333333

$125.00 $210.00 $300.00 $0.00

5 5 5 5

22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5

8.333333333 4.166666667 4.166666667 4.166666667

$125.00 $50.00 $50.00 $33.33

5.00 5.00 5.00

3 2 2

13.5 9 9

13.5 9 9

$877.50 $585.00 $0.00

0.00

0.222222222

1

1

$500.00

-

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APPENDIX / Acknowledgments

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS In January of 2014 I decided to launch the GoFundMe Campaign to ask people for help through donations. It was my first time doing something like this, and it was real uncomfortable to ask but I realize that the work of Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood is not the job of one man or woman but the job of many. To my surprise, many people locally and nationally stepped up to support the cause. I put a call out for $20,000 and as of today we’ve raised over $6,000, and also many of the same donors donated to this year’s annual backpack giveaway. So whatever good that comes out of our neighborhoods will be a direct result of the good we invest into our neighborhoods.

Thank you to all that donated, no matter how big or small!

Clement Brown Terrance Anderson Rich Feldman Joseph Williams Delphia Simmons Josh Malkin Jeremy Maxwell Parish Jasmine Vieau Chanomi Maxwell-Parish Deneen L Garrett Malik Yakini Zak and Shira Rosen Ann Prophet Mike Lee Melanie Bush Jarret Schlaff Ben Wrobel Jon Koller Ricardo and Mary Adams Shawn White Berry Williams Laurence Williams Joe Russ Steven Elam Harold Welton Renata Cobbs-Fletcher 90

Terrance Anderson Sharisa Robertson Karen Gagne Dawn Revette Julia Putnam Patrece Lucas Jeff Gabrielson Deb Hansen Towana Long Rivka Meyer Kurt Swanson David Abramson Yusef Bunchy Shakur Michelle Puckett Jenny Lee Kaleema Sumareh Deontae Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Malik Rhasaan Gina Walker Marlena Merrity Jacquelyn Hollowell Stephanie Chang Laura Warren Hill Heather & Greg LoringAlbright

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Paula Dirkes Terrance Anderson Candace P. Sanders Laurence Williams Harold Welton Lynn Buffington Jasmine Rollins Karla Wright Sonya Hicks Joseph Rivers Yusef Shakur Dequi Kioni-Sadiki Richard Myers Lela Dunn Pandy Kemp Judy Neal Cynthia A. Johnson Michael Clery Bruce Coppola Renata Fletcher Kathleen Hormel Bec Young Ben Will Damon Lee Santana Wilson Kofi Kenyatta

Dan S Wang Renita Mcgowan Margaret Jackson Leona Mcelevene Nick Kozak Lou Novak Aviva Levine Rob St. Mary Pierre Wallace Wayne Ramocan Kenney Goodlife Tia Robinson Marci Savage Amie Thompson Chelsey Pennyamon Annie Kaufman Stephanie Schaudel Sherry Gay-Dagnogo Evalani Jackson Teferi Brent Andrea Daniel Vicky Mazzola Tarik Obataiye Rodd M Renata Fletcher Chris Evans Karen Gagne Kristian Bailey Terrance Anderson Brent Jackson Aubrey C. Agee Ii Lawrence Grandpre Claire Nowak-Boyd Dominque Stevenson Shaka Senghor

Valencia Dobbins Laurie Mccants Melanie Funchess Polly Riddims Tyler Ahn Joeann Farr Gina Steffey Chamisa Mackenzie Rob Yanagida Towana Long Dequi Kioni-Sadiki Monica Sanders Kerri Hill Matthew Budd Brett Gundlock Towana Long Thomas Pedroni Elizabeth Rohan Jesse Cole Tolu Olorunda Gregory Markus Jasahn Larsosa Harold Welton Alicia Minter Brent Jackson Damon Lee Paula Dirkes Harold Welton Damali Goree Shane Bernardo Aaminah Shakur Sayantan Biswas Michele Monette Kimberly Redigan Joseph Williams

Gerard Hunt Molly Cunningham Dr. June Ridley Wesley Morris James West Arthur Robinson Paula Dirkes Hamdiya Cooks-Abdullah Stacey Stevens D Ali Aka Lilmissdottie Gerald Matthes Robert Cooper Karen Gagne Hallie Clark Brock Grosso Gregory Mckenzie David Strubler Ayo Thebartenderprophet Erma Leaphart Regina Walker Marquetta Turner Dia Mcdaniel Christina Guzman Aubrey Agee Karen Gagne Harold Welton Gwendolyn Winston Laurie Diener Liam Hill Visionary Organizing Detroit 2014 Maggie Hall Tyler Ross

Finally, thanks to the Kiva Zip Lenders who helped make this term at Practice·Space a reality. Your trust and support is appreciated in Restoring the Neighbor Back to the ‘Hood!

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