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COMMUNITY VOICES: Special Needs, Special Plans 

By Jehan Crump-Gibson Series: Matters of Life and Death  Some of us have loved ones living with a disability who receive government benefits like Medicaid and...

COMMUNITY VOICES: A Critical Moment in Education: Let’s Come Together for the Children 

By Dr. Kellie Finnie, Contributing Columnist   The lyrics "School days, school days, all forever rule days" may be from another era, but the feelings they...

Trailblazer: Debra Walker and the Legacy of Women’s Basketball

By: Darryl Jacobs ESPN & CBS Sports Networks Analyst/Commentator  Before Caitlin Clark was rewriting record books, before Dawn Staley became a household name, there was...

Resilient Neighborhoods: Deeply Rooted Gardens Reduces Barriers for Farmers of Color

By Julie Riddle To Detroit entrepreneur Dazmonique Carr, almost any patch of dirt can be a farm, and almost anyone can be a farmer. Eight years...

Tips for Choosing the Best College for You

By Dr. Tamika Riley   Figuring out which college or university you want to attend after high school can be an overwhelming experience for a high...

COMMUNITY VOICES: There Is a Balm in the Gratiot-Woods Neighborhood

By Rev. Stephen Herrod, Contributing Columnist In the historic Gratiot-Woods neighborhood of Detroit, healing is taking root in a new way. From health care enrollment...

Property is Power! What the Government Shutdown Means for Black Homeownership

By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum A government shutdown isn’t just a headline it’s a shockwave that ripples through every corner of the economy. For the...

Property is Power! Defending Black Homeownership in the Face of Trump’s Political Challenges

By Dr. Anthony Kellum Over the past six decades, the African American community has made significant strides toward homeownership, building generational wealth and stability. Yet,...

Resilient Neighborhoods: USDA Cuts Could Worsen Food Insecurity, Reverse Progress to Improve Nutrition

By Layla McMurtrie At a time when many Southeast Michigan families are turning to food banks for help, federal support is beginning to dwindle. ...

Have You Considered Your Calling Lately?

By: Kristen Barnes-Holiday Recently, I engaged in a deep dialogue with one of my students regarding her calling—the God-given path that she undoubtedly knows that...

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