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This Week In Black History – June 25 July 1, 2025

Courier Newsroom - June 26, 2025

JUNE 25 1773—Massachusetts slaves petition for their freedom. As a result of the petition, a bill ending slavery in the state was actually drawn...

1930s Detroit comes to life in novel presented by actor Blair Underwood

Courier Newsroom - June 20, 2025

Blair Underwood Credit: Collin Starks photo by JULIAN MICHAEL CALDWELL, NY AMSTERDAM NEWS Readers are transported to the bustling Black community of 1930s Black Bottom...

Join HBCU Day Party Celebration on Saturday, June 21

Staff Writer - June 8, 2025

Satori Shakoor Turns Menopause Into a Mic Drop Moment With Bold, Comedic Concert Film

Amber Ogden, Staff Writer - June 4, 2025

courtesy of Satori Shakoor When Satori Shakoor takes the stage, expect more than just laughs; you get the truth, music, raw humanity, and, now, a...

The Weeknd and Playboi Carti Energize Ford Field with Two Packed Shows in Detroit

Aaron J. Thornton - June 3, 2025

Four time Grammy winner, The Weeknd, graced the city of Detroit with a two night concert as part of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’...

Motown meets Mozart: Big Sean & DSO Unite for Historic Hip-Hop Symphony at Orchestra Hall, Honoring J Dilla

Amber Ogden, Staff Writer - May 28, 2025

courtesy of Stand with Crypto Detroit’s music scene is about to make history! On June 29, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Detroit Pistons will present...

Sheryl Underwood Brings the Laughs—and the Real Talk—to Southfield with Her Mix & Mingle Tour

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - May 22, 2025

Sheryl Underwood is returning to the stage with the kind of presence that commands attention. From May 22 to May 25, she’ll headline The...

Bishop Charles H. Ellis III and Greater Grace Worship Choir Release Soul-Stirring Debut Album

Amber Ogden, Staff Writer - May 16, 2025

Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, courtesy of Greater Grace Worship Church Detroit-based gospel ensemble delivers powerful messages of faith, unity, and worship with original music...

Aaliyah’s turn as a vampire in the nu-metal film Queen of the Damned is an often-overlooked part of her legacy

The Conversation - May 16, 2025

Aaliyah as Akasha in Queen of the Damned (2002). Landmark Media/Alamy Stock Photo by Francesca Sobande, Cardiff University Black women’s influence on metal and connected sub-genres...

Detroit Opera Stages Pulitzer-Winning The Central Park Five in Groundbreaking Production

Amber Ogden, Staff Writer - May 9, 2025

Cast in Portland, credit: Christine Dong, Portland Opera In an emotionally charged Opera, the Detroit Opera is bringing Pulitzer Prize, winning composer Anthony Davis’s The...

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