The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) recently announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board approval for a loan of up to $10 million to the Michigan CDFI Coalition to increase lending capital availability for Michigan-based non-depository Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs are mission-based lenders that provide flexible and affordable financing...

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Michigan CDFI Coalition Gets $10 Million Loan for Small Biz, Affordable Housing, and Community Spaces

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) recently announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board approval for a loan of up to $10 million to the...

DPSCD Celebrates Opening of New $8.8M Athletic Complex at Communication & Media Arts High School

Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) celebrated the opening of the new athletic complex at Communication & Media Arts High School (CMA) today, marking...

Henry Ford Health Boasts a Record-Setting $1.6 Billion Invested in Michigan Communities in 2025

Henry Ford Health invested a record $1.6 billion in community benefit efforts across Michigan in 2025, expanding access to health care and supporting programs...

TéMaTé Institute to Host Community Gathering Celebrating African and Afro-diasporic Traditions

By Biba Adams, Staff Writer and Report for America corps member TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance & Culture will host its annual Convening for Dance...

‘What’s The Point Of This?’: Black Leaders Question Plan To Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution

Black public figures are criticizing the Pentagon’s plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s December 3 execution, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends the decision.

Property is Power! What Does Black Power Mean in America Today?

By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum, Contributor I have spent much of my life believing in a fairly simple version of the American promise. My parents...

Beyond the Plate: The Invisible Weight of Hospitality 

By Nina Love, All Black Everything Hospitality Group CEO   For more than two decades, I have worked in an industry that celebrates endurance. Hospitality teaches us how...

Detroit Food Policy Council Appoints Lanay Gilbert-Williams as Executive Director 

A new executive director takes the helm at one of the region’s largest food security and food justice nonprofits.  Lanay Gilbert-Williams, a lifelong Detroiter and...

‘We Are Ready’: NAACP Launches Voter Protection Hub Ahead Of Midterms

The NAACP is launching a voter protection hub on October 24 to investigate reports of voter intimidation and suppression and connect voters with legal assistance ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Barack Obama Endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms For Georgia Governor

Former President Barack Obama endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor Thursday (October 8), praising her record as Atlanta mayor and highlighting her campaign plans on health care, costs and education.

Residents Want $40M in Community Benefits for Renaissance Center Redevelopment

The nine-member body representing Detroit residents is asking for $40 million in requests from General Motors and Bedrock as part of the legally required...

WOMXNHOUSE Detroit Artist Residency & Exhibition Returns as Platform for BIPOC Artists

By Biba Adams, Staff Writer & Report for America corps member Across Detroit, WOMXNHOUSE will transform homes and public spaces into places for storytelling, reflection,...
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