The city of Livonia is offering residents a way to improve their neighborhoods through a grant program that puts money directly into the hands of community members.

READ: Detroit teacher raps about Black Lives Matter, inequality“It is a passion project just from my own experience. “I think for kids who are like me or maybe sometimes feel a little different.”But representation in children’s books is startlingly low. According to an annual study from the University of Wisconsin, only 11 percent of children’s books in 2018 showcased black characters. black lives matter. Budzinski said she will also post a running list of books she’s bought to donate once the fundraiser is over.