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News Stories

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  Living with Pride

  Born in 1899, Ruth Ellis was an activist, businesswoman, and one of the oldest “out” people in Detroit. Living to the age of 101, she forged a path for Detroit’s LGBTQ+ community.

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  A Historic Facility, a New Director

  Meet Gregory Parker, the new director of the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory. His passion for public history and experience with exhibits, programing, and U-M converge in his new role.

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