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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...

Resilient Neighborhoods: From Aspiring to Own a Restaurant to Dishing out Tostones: Program Brings Small Businesses to Life

By Allison Torres Burtka To support small-business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation (DHDC) offers a social entrepreneurship program. It helps...

College for Creative Studies Launches Reduced-Credit Fashion Business Management Degree

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) announced Tuesday it will launch a new Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Business Management, a reduced-credit, three-year degree...

Spelman Students Win Top Honors in Moguls in the Making Competition

(photo: 2025 Moguls in the Making winning teams with their mentors. Third Place: North Carolina A&T State University, Second Place: Hampton University, and First...

DEGC Selects Blight Busters, Wallick for $90M Rogell Redevelopment

A long-vacant piece of land in Northwest Detroit is about to be transformed into a new hub of affordable housing and senior living. The...

MetPlus.org Celebrates Grand Opening with Weekend of Community Empowerment in Detroit

MetPlus.org, the Detroit-based nonprofit founded by Dr. Sarah S. Pitts and Chet M. Pitts Sr., marked the grand opening of its new facility with...

Detroit Youth Dive Into STEAM at DTE Energy and Detroit PAL’s Summer Fair

Beacon Park transformed into a wonderland of imagination and innovation as 140 Detroit youth and their families gathered for the Summer STEAM Fair, an...

Motor City Cruise Youth and Families Summer Activations Inspire Local Communities

By Darryl Jacobs, Contributing Writer This summer, the Motor City Cruise—the NBA G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons—proved that basketball is more than just...

When the Clapping Stops: Unmasking the Mental Health Battles of Pro Athletes

What happens when the spotlight fades and the game is over? The hidden mental health struggles pro athletes face beyond applause. By Darryl Jacobs,...

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