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Former NBA Star Kevin Johnson Officially Opens Fixins Soul Kitchen in Paradise Valley, Bringing Flavor, Legacy, an Ode to Motown

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - August 23, 2024

Kevin Johnson walked into the heart of Paradise Valley with a purpose. The former NBA All-Star and Sacramento mayor had played in Detroit for...

Bringing Racial Healing to the Heart of Black Chicago

Word In Black - August 31, 2023

Through her nonprofit Organic Oneness, Syda Segovia Taylor combines education, community building, and faith so “we can show up as our full selves and...

Detroit Parks Coalition Announces Return of Freedom Arts Festival: Second Annual Festival Series To Celebrate Arts and Culture

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - June 28, 2023

The Detroit Parks Coalition is pleased to announce the return of its popular Freedom Arts Festival series! This year, the series will span throughout seven...

Detroit Welcomes the Braid Gallery Grand Opening July 1st-July 3rd

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - June 25, 2023

Braids are not just a style; the craft is a form of art. In many African tribes, braided hairstyles were a unique way to identify...

Love & Marriage: Detroit – Premier Saturday June 24

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - June 22, 2023

Detroit - home of Motown, motor city, and a Mecca for Black excellence has now welcomed its very first mainstream reality show, Love &...

Unsung Civil Rights Hero Sarah Elizabeth Ray Finally Gets Her Due

Lynzee Mychael, Multimedia Journalist - May 10, 2023

Detroit’s Forgotten Civil Rights Pioneer By: Lynzee Mychael. Multimedia Journalist Amidst a class of 40, Sarah Elizabeth Ray stood out as the only African American to...

What Happened to Easter Outfits?

Andrea Plaid - April 10, 2023

Easter used to be about the outfits—the frilly socks and dresses, the Stacy Adamses and Steve Harveys, the fancy and fanciful church hats--as much...

Bloodline Dynasty: Tattoo Shop Brings Unique Flare to Metro Detroit

Lynzee Mychael, Multimedia Journalist - March 6, 2023

By: Lynzee Mychael, Digital Content Writer You’re getting more than just your typical tattoo experience when visiting the eclectic and talented artists at Bloodline Dynasty....

‘Block Party’ hits theaters June 8 for Juneteenth Celebration and Summer Sizzles

Roz Edward - June 7, 2022

Block Party, a side-splitting new film brought to the screen by a trio of black female producers promises to deliver big on laughter and...

Rolling Out Sets Sails with Sixthman and RADIANT WAVES Cruise and Music Festival

Site Editor - April 1, 2022

Rolling out, the leading independent lifestyle, entertainment, and media company serving the urban community and beyond, in partnership with Sixthman, the global leader in...

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