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What Up Doe? 313 Day Celebrated Around Detroit Today. | The Michigan Chronicle

Happy 313 Day! Monday, March 13 marks the unofficial (official to us) holiday for Detroit that residents, and those across the state, are celebrating in ways that all honor the spirit of Detroit, and the spirit of its resilient people. From concerts and events to lunch and lounging, and everything in between, there's a lot … Continued

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Augustus Alexander Savage, later better known as “Gus”, was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 30 1925. Savage attended public schools in Chicago and graduated from Wendell Phillips High School in 1943 before joining the United States Army. He served until 1946 before earning

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Brown, Cora Mae (1914-1972)

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born 20 December 20, 1957, Detroit, Michigan, USA.Soul singer

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1931

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