BLAC Features

How Detroit-area Bible bookstores are persevering under a changing online retail climate

Unsung in their pursuits, these business owners are broadening their brands beyond the shelves

Jasmine Graham and Amanda Rahn

Detroit artist Hubert Massey prepares for another monumental fresco

Alana Walker

Veterans of Violence

PTSD has long been associated with returning soldiers traumatized by the brutal reality of war. But that limited example is just one sliver of the larger population that suffers from the after-effects of a traumatic incident.

Emell Derra Adolphus

Longtime General Motors design chief Ed Welburn retires, reflects on his career with the automaker

More than 40 years after becoming GM’s first Black designer, Ed Welburn reflects on a legacy left behind, and a future he helped shape

Aaron Foley

How three young professionals came together to address mental health in our community

African Americans are more likely to suffer from mental illness, but less likely to seek help. Why? Cultural stigma, access issues and a misguided “buck up” mentality are big factors getting in the way. But two local therapists are trying to change our thinking and our lives.

Jasmine Espy

Removing the Stigma

We have pills, condoms, education and other measures to prevent HIV or to ensure those infected with it live just as long as someone without the virus. And yet Blacks are still infected with HIV at a much higher rate in Detroit than other populations and we’re less likely to own our status. Here’s a look at why and what needs to change.

Jason Flowers

Young, Gifted and Black

These young, gifted and Black students are the cream of the graduating crop.

BLAC Editorial

Thrifting 101: 5 tips you need to know

Afraid to take the thrifting plunge? We show you how you can stay ahead of the fashion curve while stretching your dollar to the limit.

Jasmine Espy

Chene Park's summer lineup reigns supreme

Shahida Mausi's management company ensures each summer at Chene Park is better than the last.

Jim McFarlin

Author Terry McMillan dishes on her new book

In her ninth novel, out this month, Terry McMillan hits her groove yet again with a love story. What does Port Huron’s native daughter think of her nearly three-decade career and influence? Like her characters, she’s more focused on the here and now.

Aaron Foley