“When my youngest daughter graduated from high school, we planned to put a for sale sign on our lawn.”Embarrassed and frustrated with abandonment and blight in

“When I moved here, I thought I had died and gone to heaven.”That was Catherine Costner’s reaction after moving to her eastside neighborhood some 40 years ago

“Like Lululemon but better and Blacker.”These are the words of athleisure wear designer Crystal White. She is the owner and face of the Detroit based W by

In March, many Detroit restaurant owners made the tough call to close their doors due to the rise of the coronavirus in the United States. Under Governor

“You’re not going anywhere!”Hard to imagine someone telling you that, right?  Now imagine those words coming from your own child. Well, that’s what

It was a late afternoon in March 2020; the beginning of the pandemic. Shadora L. Ford answered her phone, hearing a frail voice on the other end: “The meal you

On May 31, 1921 in Tulsa Oklahoma, a white mob attacked a thriving black community known as Black Wall Street.At least a hundred people were killed, businesses

Wear a mask, maintain social distancing, and wash your hands. Those precautions seem to be top of mind as we all try to stay healthy during this pandemic.

During these uncertain times, we can lean on hope! We are starting a new series entitled "Detroit Heroes" where we will highlight the essential workers at the