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Detroit Declares Violet T. Lewis Day Nearly a Century After Her HBCU Vision Took Root

Photo credit: Ernest Dixon II  By: Jasmine West Nearly a century after Dr. Violet T. Lewis founded what would become Michigan’s only historically Black college, Detroit...

Welcome to the New Palmer Park, Where the Children are the Future 

Let’s take a moment to set the record straight on Palmer Park.   Because first off, yes, there is a little bit of a double entendre there. And second,...

Detroit to Honor U.S. Army With Downtown Flag Raising Ceremony Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday

By: Jasmine West Detroiters will have a public opportunity next week to pause, gather, and recognize the service of U.S. Army soldiers, veterans, and future...

Building for the Next Generation: How Heritage Vision Made Succession Planning Work in Detroit  

JPMorgan Chase Bank In 1975, George Barnes Jr. made a decision that would define a generation. He walked away from a hospital job where advancement was...

Janice Cosby Adams Turns Gray Hair Into a Memoir on Confidence, Aging and Self-Acceptance

By: Jasmine West Janice Cosby Adams started graying long before most people around her were thinking about aging. Her gray hair appeared during her teenage...

Spirit Plaza Reopens With Free Summer Programming, New Stage and Family Amenities

By: Jasmine West Detroiters will have another free outdoor option downtown this summer as Spirit Plaza reopens following a $2.9 million renovation that added a...

The Skillman Foundation Announces 2026 Skillman Visionary Award Recipients 

The Skillman Foundation today announced the 2026 Skillman Visionary Award recipients, honoring 10 leaders who are helping transform public education across Detroit and Michigan.  The...

Beyond the Plate: Why Good Food Alone Is No Longer Enough 

By Nina Love, All Black Everything Hospitality Group CEO  Beyond the Plate: Detroit’s Hospitality Renaissance is a series by hospitality expert and All Black Everything Hospitality Group...

Detroit Can’t Police Its Way Out of a Parenting Crisis 

Some – emphasis on *some* – Detroit parents are failing their children, and downtown Detroit is paying the price for it.  There’s really no softer or more politically comfortable way...

DPSCD Students Lead 5th Annual SEE Conference Focused on Leadership, Wellness and Student Voice

By: Jasmine West More than 400 Detroit Public Schools Community District high school students gathered May 8 at Wayne County Community College District’s Northwest Campus...

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