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Reporting, profiles, and the stories shaping our communities.
The Résumé Came Later
Before I knew about the scholarship, the businesses or the book, I met the man. Sterling Crockett’s story is about choice, grief and what we do with what life places in our hands.
Chita’s Nefertiti Is a Detroit Legacy Worth Knowing
Some Detroit businesses are places you visit. Others become part of how a neighborhood remembers itself. Chita’s Nefertiti Bar & Grill belongs to the second group. For more than three decades, the Black-owned establishment has offered Detroiters a place to eat, listen to music, celebrate and see familiar faces. Now operating from a newly renovated […]
Detroit Garden Project Blends Art, History and Community
Wayne State professor Allana Clarke’s ‘Amend’ garden in Detroit uses heirloom crops and public art to celebrate Black history, resilience and community.
When the Body Speaks, Two Black Women Are Choosing to Listen
When the Body Speaks, an intimate literary salon bringing authors Ber-Henda Williams and Carina Jackson together in Southfield this September for an evening about the stories women carry — and what can happen when they finally begin listening to themselves.
How TrustHER Is Turning Women’s Recommendations Into Business Power
Before most women choose a hairstylist, therapist, doctor or financial advisor, they ask another woman. Not Google. Not an ad. Someone they trust. Who did you go to? Did she listen? Was the service worth the money? Would you go back? TrustHER is building a company around that exchange. The forthcoming mobile platform is designed […]
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Unveils a Jazz Season That Honors Legends and Spotlights Today’s Innovators
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s 2026–27 Paradise Jazz Series features Terence Blanchard, Kris Johnson, Eliane Elias, Brandee Younger, Lakecia Benjamin, Jason Moran and more.
Why Every Metro Detroit Nonprofit Should Be Thinking About AI
How a local workshop is helping nonprofit leaders turn curiosity into practical action. For many nonprofit leaders, artificial intelligence still feels like something meant for Silicon Valley or Fortune 500 companies. It isn’t. Whether your organization has three employees or three hundred, AI is quickly becoming another tool that can help teams spend less time […]
Althea Gibson’s Second Act
Most people remember Althea Gibson as a tennis legend. Fewer know she also became the first Black woman to compete on the LPGA Tour, breaking another barrier and opening doors for generations of Black women golfers.
BLAC America Begins Here
Every number has a story. Every map has a history. BLAC America is a new editorial experience exploring Black America through data, history, and original reporting.
Motown Records Launches New Legends Internship to Cultivate the Next Generation of Black Music Leaders
Motown Records is investing in tomorrow’s music industry leaders. Its new New Legends Internship Program gives HBCU students paid experience, executive mentorship, and a direct pathway into careers behind the scenes at one of music’s most iconic labels. #Motown #HBCU #BlackMusicMonth #MusicIndustry #BlackExcellence #BLACMagazine
Community Developers Are Betting on Detroit — And the Neighborhoods Are Changing
Discover how community developers and CDFIs are transforming Detroit neighborhoods through strategic investments and grassroots development projects.
Black-Owned Bars Put a New Spin on Western Saloon Culture While Honoring Black Cowboy History
Black-owned bars across the country are reinventing Western saloon culture while shining a light on the rich history of Black cowboys. The movement blends entrepreneurship, nightlife, and cultural preservation in a way that’s resonating with a new generation. #BlackBusiness #BlackCowboys #WesternCulture #BLACMagazine