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Detroit to Host Three-Day Hearth Summit on Wellbeing and Social Change

Detroit will host a three-day summit focused on individual, communal and ecological wellbeing when Hearth Summit Detroit takes place Oct. 8–10. Hosted by Be Well...

Democrats Activate Obama to Campaign with El-Sayed, Benson in Detroit

Former President Barack Obama is coming to Detroit to support Michigan's Democratic ticket ahead of the state's consequential midterm election, the party announced Monday. Obama...

EBONY Releases 2026 Power 100, Spotlighting Black Leaders Shaping Culture and Business

Ebony magazine has announced its 2026 Power 100 list, honoring cultural leaders across various industries ahead of a November gala in Los Angeles.

BET NAMES ANTHONY ANDERSON HOST OF SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2026

BET announced on Thursday October 1st that Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated acclaimed actor, comedian, and television host Anthony Anderson will host “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2026,” airing...

New Music Mondays: Victoria Monét, Drake, Yung Miami & More

A new album by Victoria Monét, four songs from Drake and a pair of singles from Yung Miami highlight our selection of new music drops.

Things Happen When Young Black Men In America Leave Home.

Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is demanding a deeper investigation into the death of Nolan Wells, citing a questionable autopsy and a lack of transparency from Mississippi officials.

Longtime Chronicle Scribe Steve Holsey, the ‘Dean of Documenting Detroit,’ Dies at 77

Steve Holsey, a veteran journalist who began writing for the Michigan Chronicle in his teens and would go on to spend the next five...

Detroiters Show Up for Detroit People’s Food Co-Op; Black Women Plan Financial Flash Mob

By Biba Adams, Staff Writer and Report for America corps member After the community-owned Detroit People’s Food Co-Op shared that changing consumer habits, power outages,...

Nas, Mamdani Talk Keeping NYC ‘Home’ Of Hip-Hop

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Nas discussed hip-hop’s roots, the new Bronx School of Hip Hop and the importance of keeping New York a place where the culture can continue to thrive.

The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration

Whitney Houston’s unmistakable voice will fill the Detroit Opera House this fall as “The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration” arrives for a one-night-only...

Black Lagoon Brings Immersive Halloween Cocktail Experience to Detroit and Ann Arbor

Spooky season is officially underway, and one of Halloween’s most immersive cocktail experiences is returning to Metro Detroit with an expanded footprint this year. Black...

Artistic Expressions Gallery Opens New Creative Hub in Downtown Royal Oak

Artistic Expressions Gallery Opens New Creative Hub in Downtown Royal Oak After nearly two decades of creating through exhibitions, pop-ups, murals, community events and other...
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