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DBG Celebrates Thanksgiving with Annual Turkey Bowl and Potluck Dinner
DBG Detroit is a family and when it comes to Thanksgiving, our family celebrates in a big way. From an adrenaline-filled flag football game to ...
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DBG Students Attend Special Screening of ‘The Fire Inside’ with Claressa Shields Herself
World champion and two-time Olympic gold medal winning boxer Claressa Shields herself sat in the audience at Cinemark Flint West 14 in Flint along with ...
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DBG Alum Achieves Dream of Becoming Federal Officer
DBG graduate Lionel Banks, Jr. continues to rise through the ranks of law enforcement, and he credits DBG with helping him achieve his dream career. ...
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DBG Hosts Partner Appreciation Celebration at Lumen Detroit
Community is everything to us at DBG and nothing makes us happier than to celebrate our partners, supporters, and friends. That’s why we gathered a ...
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Crain’s Notable Black Business Leaders: Khali Sweeney
Khali Sweeney built Downtown Boxing Gym to create a safe and inspiring place for students to attend outside of school. He oversees 55 full-time and ...
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‘Mr. E’ Joins DBG as Our New Programs Director
DBG is excited to welcome a new face to our leadership team, and he’s a familiar face to many. Emmanuel Smith is DBG’s new Programs ...
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Community Cleanup and Back to School Bash Kicks off 2024-25 School Year
Our students ended the summer and kicked off the 2024-25 school year in true DBG style with a community cleanup and “Back to School” bash ...
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Camp Tanuga Sets the Stage for Magical Summer Memories
S’mores, swimming, sunsets and more were just the beginning of another magical overnight camp experience at Camp Tanuga in Kalkaska (30 miles east of Traverse City.) The ...
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Shamrock 555 Foundation Awards Two New $10,000 Student Scholarships
Two hardworking DBG students are the latest recipients of $10,000 college scholarships from the Shamrock 555 Foundation. They were recognized recently during the organization’s 6th ...
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Trivia Question: What is Sporclecon? And What Role Did DBG Students Play During the Recent Event?
Answer: It’s the largest trivia gathering in the United States, filled with puzzles, quizzes, games, prizes and more designed for the those who appreciate trivia ...
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