Summer 2026
Issue 01
Detroit

Building Community Through Housing and Leadership

Black Legacy Advancement Coalition a Detroit nonprofit that has positioned housing, leadership, and community engagement as interconnected parts of the same mission.

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BLAC — Black Life, Arts & Culture

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Inside This Issue

The House L.B. Brown Built

The house at 470 L.B. Brown Avenue in Bartow stands as more than an artifact of late-19th-century Florida architecture. Its two-story veranda, cross-gable form, patterned shingles and ornamental…

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The House L.B. Brown Built

Editor's Picks

Detroit Garden Project Blends Art, History and Community

BLAC Detroit

Detroit Garden Project Blends Art, History and Community

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When the Body Speaks, Two Black Women Are Choosing to Listen

BLAC Detroit

When the Body Speaks, Two Black Women Are Choosing to Listen

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How TrustHER Is Turning Women’s Recommendations Into Business Power

BLAC Detroit

How TrustHER Is Turning Women’s Recommendations Into Business Power

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From The Editions

New Book Release: “Geek Girls,” Exploring Black Women in Tech

Chicago

New Book Release: “Geek Girls,” Exploring Black Women in Tech

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People and Institutions Shaping Black Memphis Today

Memphis

People and Institutions Shaping Black Memphis Today

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Business & Opportunity

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Unveils a Jazz Season That Honors Legends and Spotlights Today’s Innovators

News + Features

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Unveils a Jazz Season That Honors Legends and Spotlights Today’s Innovators

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Detroit’s Newest Black-Owned Beauty Business

Health + Beauty

Detroit’s Newest Black-Owned Beauty Business

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Ajamu X Has Spent Decades Documenting Black Queer Life Through Photography

Art + Culture

Ajamu X Has Spent Decades Documenting Black Queer Life Through Photography

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What's Happening

Black Men's Wellness Day - Detroit Committee MeetingAug 19 · 6:00 PMSeminole Club of Polk County Kickoff PartyAug 19 · 6:00 PMSixth Annual Back To School Resource PartyAug 20 · 2:00 PMA Night Of Open Mic Poetry Part 3Aug 20 · 7:00 PMPersonal Branding Skills 1-Day Workshop | Lakeland, FLAug 21 · 9:00 AMView all events →

From The Archive

Appraised: The Art of Gathering
Black Detroit FAQ: 8 Facts About the City’s History
Why Every Metro Detroit Nonprofit Should Be Thinking About AI

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