# Detroit’s Bookstore Reviving Neighborhoods | Detroit News

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Podcast: [Detroit News Today  | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185)
Published: 2026-07-04T00:52:46+00:00
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In Detroit’s Bethune neighborhood, Jerjuan Howard is turning a forgotten building into a vibrant community hub—the Howard Family Bookstore and Café—opening in April after two years of work. Raised nearby, Howard’s vision is simple: bring books, connection, and learning back to a neighborhood that shaped him. With 400 people turning out for the grand opening, it’s clear the community craves this accessible space. But Howard’s mission goes deeper—he’s tackling Detroit’s literacy crisis and food insecurity through his bookstore and Umoja Village, an urban garden in a “nutrition desert.” For Howard, Detroit isn’t just his home—it’s where he’s building a better future, one book and one tomato at a time. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/420f8e6a80b9dc39

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