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Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History announces new CEO, Neil A. Barclay

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History has named Neil A. Barclay its new chief executive officer. Bringing more than three decades...

Not just to survive but thrive is the goal for 2019

As I look forward to the upcoming year and what remains to be done, I believe that the level of success we managed to...

Are Detroiters living in and building the new Monroe Blocks project?

DETROIT – Dan Gilbert, Governor Rick Snyder, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, and other dignitaries rolled out the red carpet for the unveiling and groundbreaking...

$35 million coming to a neighborhood near you

DETROIT - The neighborhoods of Detroit are finally getting some much-needed attention, with a record $35 million boost to spur development and physical improvements,...

City of Detroit to improve snow plowing efforts this winter

Starting this winter, the City of Detroit will nearly double the requirement placed on residential street snow plowing contractors to provide motorists a much...

All Roads Lead to Detroit for 2019 NAACP National Convention

DETROIT – The City of Detroit has hosted the NAACP National Convention four previous times: 1921, 1943, 1989, and 2007. Next year, the 110th National...

Thousands of Detroit residents are eligible for property tax relief: December 10th is the 2018 deadline

Far too many Detroit residents lose their home to tax foreclosure each year, but there are resources that can help Detroiters build equity and...

UM-Dearborn Convenes Opportunity Youth Forum

The issue of talent and applicants who are workforce ready has been an on-going saga in Detroit.  Recently, the city’s bid to host Amazon’s...

DMC, March of Dimes and the Detroit Health Department Address Premature Birth Report Card   

 Experts from the Detroit Medical Center, Wayne County Health Department and the March of Dimes gathered on Thursday, Nov. 1, at Hutzel Women’s Hospital...

City of Detroit’s “SisterFriends” program Looking for a few good Women

For every 1,000 babies born in Michigan, almost seven will die before reaching their first birthday. In 2016, 730 infants under the age of...

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