At 11-years-old, this Detroit author is helping kids see themselves in his stories

During Reading Month, 11-year-old author George Latham IV visits classrooms across Detroit, and Metro Detroit, to offer something just as important as literacy: representation. 

John Conyers III discusses his father’s legacy, his book, and his own political ambitions

Before he was an aspiring politician, John Conyers III was simply the son of Congressman John Conyers, Jr. and former Detroit City Council President Monica Conyers. Now, his sights are set on a Senate seat.

Spruce up in Southwest Detroit

Infrastructure is powering southwest Detroit’s small business resilience with help from Southwest Detroit Business Association.

Women and wealth: Tips for navigating your lifelong financial journey

Are you saving up for a house, or retiring early? Where do you want to be in the next ten or twenty years? Everyone’s financial situation is unique, so it’s important to think about these questions.

How these two Detroit physicians are saving the bedtime story

Dennis and Archer, both Black doctors and authors in their own right, have used the trajectories of their careers to serve as representation for the generations coming after them.

116 portraits will transform vacant Corktown building into year-round cancer tribute

The concept grew out of Detroit Month of Design collaborations, when organizers began exploring how creative placemaking could address real community experience, as cancer is something nearly every family can relate to.

Michigan Shines for Autism Gala raises funds, spreads the word, and promises a fun-filled evening
100,000th Coat Delivered: Empowerment Plan Celebrates Major Milestone in Detroit

Coat number 100,000 made its journey across Detroit this morning: departing from The Empowerment Plan’s east side headquarters to COTS Peggy’s Place.

Mapping Detroit: Green Book Locations

Green Books mirrored the state of discrimination, racism, and African American rights in the nation each year. Detroit's listings started in 1938.

How Detroit’s New Chase Community Manager Can Help Empower Your Financial Journey

Anthony Miller joins Gail Taylor and Annette Washington as Detroit’s newest Chase Community Manager. This dynamic trio— part of a national network of Community Managers in all lower 48 states—helps to build stronger financial futures in Detroit.

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