BLAC Detroit New Articles

Ice Cube Talks Hip Hop, Detroit and Things That Will Never Change

The rapper brings the 'Kings of the Mic' tour with featured artists LL Cool J, Public Enemy and De La Soul to the DTE Energy Music Theatre on June 26, 2013.

Emell Derra Adolphus

Billy Sims Barbecue Expands in Michigan

Lions football legend’s new Troy location serves tender, tasty fast-casual BBQ.

Taylor Ivana

BLAC Detroit Style Gallery: For Fly Fathers

Consider these designs when dad needs a do-over.

Styled by Desiree Myers

Seen Photo Gallery: 15th Annual Ford Freedom Award

Get a peek at photos from this annual event at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit.

BLAC List: Detroit Urban Ice Cream Stores

Cool off with a cone – or cup – of the tastiest ice cream the D has to offer. From chains to independent spots, check out BLAC's 2013 roundup of ice cream shops all around Detroit.

Alana Walker

Downtown Detroit's Vibrant Core

The city's central business district has over 100 bars and restaurants and a multitude of businesses new, old, big and small, giving visitors and residents a mix of big city and tight-knit community.

Megan Krueger

Underground Railroad Historical Sites

See downtown's memorials and markers—plus take a tour.

Courtesy of the Detroit Historical Society, Second Baptist Church of Detroit and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Vacation in Athens, Greece

This European city is filled with history, scenery and ancient ruins – from the Acropolis to the Theatre of Dionysus. See six landmarks in the region.

Monica Morgan

What is the New Motown Sound?

Detroit's Black music scene may be more diverse than anywhere else in the nation. But, while some artists have household names, others struggle just to be heard.

Keith A. Owens

Black Detroiters Moving to Atlanta for New Opportunities

Fifty years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. shared his 'dream' for African Americans in Detroit. Today, he'd probably be preaching from his hometown—where many Detroiters have fled.

Elizabeth Atkins