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08/09/16Detroit Speaks steps up to give kids in the city a voiceThe organization, founded by three Southfield Lathrup grads, aids students on the path to higher education and other opportunities. |
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08/05/16Blacks and Arabs: The ConversationWe both have numbers in the city. Our paths to this place have parallels. And our communities have been profiled, misunderstood and vilified. So why can’t we relate to each other better and bridge the gap that divides us? |
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08/05/16What to expect from the new Detroit Public Schools Community DistrictDetroit parents will be sending their kids to the new Detroit Public Schools Community District this fall, buoyed by an optimistic superintendent who teachers seem to trust. What does this Detroit school shake-up mean – and is it a remedy for the city’s public school plight? |
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08/05/16POV: Defining 'the Arab'The intersection of black, Arab and Muslim |
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08/05/16Toson Knight, President and Founder of Caught Up MentoringCelebrating a year of servicing Detroit’s youth, Caught Up Mentoring has already helped 150 kids through four programs and has no plans of slowing down |
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08/05/16Kola Lounge brings a taste of the MotherlandKola Lounge is metro Detroit’s port of call for authentic West African and Caribbean cuisine. |
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08/05/16Belle Isle: Still Part of the FamilyBy the time you read this, I will have barely recovered from the 37th annual Cooper Family Reunion. My dad, the baby of 13 children, was raised in an abandoned church in Littleton, Virginia. He is now 82, which means that I have about fifty-leven cousins that I get to see or meet for the first time every year when I go back to the Mid-Atlantic. Our reunions are highly organized affairs, complete with officers, business meetings, family dues, a banquet that includes awards and scholarships, and a church service. It’s been a staple of my summers for most of my adult life. Growing up, my son used to relish sitting at the honorary table like an O.C. (Original Cooper) and listening to stories about chopping cotton, sharecropping, and life without basic amenities like electricity and... |
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08/05/16SEEN Photo Gallery: Concert of ColorsThe Charles H. Wright Museum was one of many venues hosting the annual Concert of Colors festivities on July 15, with attendees enjoying roots, reggae and spoken word. |
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08/05/16Annie-inspired play to benefit Detroit's homeless and foster childrenAn'Dee tells the story of a 12-year-old black boy in foster care |
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08/02/16Chevrolet, NASCAR offer diversity scholarships to STEM studentsThe deadline to apply is Oct. 15. |
About This Blog
It’s no secret. Detroit is RICH in talent—especially musical talent. We cover local emerging and established artists of a variety of genres and other important music-related people and businesses you should know.
Featured writer: Emmy award-winning entertainment journalist Kelly Carter.
Recent Posts
- Kimberly Gill replaces Carmen Harlan on WDIV's evening anchor desk | Comments
- 'Indictment,' a Detroit tale of double identity, makes its theater debut | Comments
- Bookies Bar: Only one owner, no silent partnership, time to 'rebuild trust' | Comments: 1
- Headwrap Expo & Fashion Show returns to metro Detroit | Comments
- WDIV anchor Carmen Harlan to retire next month | Comments
- Bookies Bar co-owner 'severs ties' with bar after racist statements | Comments
- Monica Conyers to host new show on 910AM Superstation | Comments
- Bookies Bar co-owner says he's sorry for racist statements, because of course he's sorry | Comments
- Bookies Bar & Grille co-owner on Tulsa shooting: 'Listen to police...and don't get shot' | Comments: 1
- The troubling context around Tupac's infamous Red Wings jersey photo | Comments
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