(WXYZ) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced nearly $20 million in investments across Detroit to help fuel the city's continued economic growth.

The foundation made the announcement on Sunday at Michigan Central during a community celebration, and it's the latest commitment from the foundation.

The Knight Foundation describes itself as "social investors who support democracy by funding free expression and journalism, arts and culture in community, research in areas of media and democracy, and the success of American cities and towns where the Knight brothers once had newspapers."

Over the last 25 years, the foundation has made more than 750 grants to people an organizations in Detroit, totaling more than $215 million.

“Detroit has always been a city of resilience and r

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