Local News
Michigan’s Top Earners Would Pay More Under Contested School Funding Proposal
By: Sam Robinson
Emerald Alert Used for First Time in Detroit, Helps Locate Missing Elder and Three Black Girls
By: Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter
Gilbert Family Foundation Invests $4M to Boost Black-Led Businesses and Developers in Detroit
By: Jeremy Allen, Executive Editor
This Black Business Month, We’re Growing Michigan’s Economy
By: Contributing Writer
National News
Trump Should Let African American Museum Tell the Truth About Slavery
By: Site Editor
Federal Judge Dismisses Case Of Black Student Punished For Wearing Locs
By: Black Information Network
Administration Tries to Pretend Slavery Never Happened
By: Black Press USA (NNPA)
The Catholic Church Played a Major Role in Slavery
By: Black Press USA (NNPA)
Money
Small changes, big energy savings
By: Site Editor
Property is Power! Making Sense of Today’s Mortgage Rates and What It Means for Black Homeownership
By: Contributing Writer
Flint Marks First MBBA Capital Connect Cohort in Statewide Expansion
By: Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter
Property is Power! How VantageScore 4.0 and Today’s Refinancing Boom Can Help Close the Black Homeownership Gap
By: Contributing Writer

Roots (Community)
Detroit Youth Dive Into STEAM at DTE Energy and Detroit PAL’s Summer Fair
By: Staff Writer
Black Students, White Curriculums: How African-Centered Education Shaped a Detroit Scholar’s Path and Purpose
By: Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter
Neighborhood Service Organization Marks 70 Years With 14th Annual Handlebars for the Homeless Bike Ride
By: Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter
Hill Harper Hosts Free Back-to-School Supply Drive for Detroit Families
By: Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter
City.Life.Style.
Powering the future: DTE’s smart grid reduces outages
By: Site Editor
Wine Down and Read: Detroit Welcomes Sip N Read Book Bar
By: Miss AJ Williams
Marshalls Good Stuff Social Club: A Day of Power, Purpose, and Personal Glow-Up in Detroit
By: Miss AJ Williams
The NOW Massage: A Neighborhood Oasis for Self Care
By: Miss AJ Williams
Entertainment
The King of Pop’s Lasting Impact: A Birthday, a Billion-Dollar Estate, and a World of Gratitude
By: Black Press USA (NNPA)
Facial Recognition Expands in Airports as Congress Eyes New Limits
By: Black Press USA (NNPA)
Eddie Murphy Shares Untold Story About Beyoncé From ‘Dreamgirls’ Filming
By: Black Information Network
Michigan’s Oldest Black-Owned Funeral Home Launches “The Repast Podcast”
By: Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter