Randi Rossario Maples, Detroit's most followed influencer, has authored several books focusing on co-parenting and the art of goal setting. In her latest publication, “Sis, I Get It!” which hit the shelves last month, delves into themes such as establishing boundaries in friendships, the challenges of motherhood, and the journey of discovering one's voice.
“We were looking for spaces all around Detroit but when we saw this space it had no walls, it had no lights, and we just fell in love with the story of this block.”
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month is midway through, the SASHA Center in Detroit will host a Denim Day event on April 30 to support and uplift sexual assault survivors.
“This is going to be a springboard,” he says. “Our program has been called, ‘The Hip-Hop Architect Camp’ for 9 years, but entering into our 10th year, we’re calling it, The Hip-Hop by Design camp.”
“Part of our next 10 years is building the next generation of black archivists and storytellers.”
Even as Detroit hip-hop artists like Babyface Ray, 42 Dugg, and Skilla Baby have evolved into the new faces of its hip-hop scene, the presence of its stars from yesteryear have remained. Throughout 2024, the city of Detroit honored the legacies of several of Detroit hip-hop's most important participants.
“More than half of my money always comes from my city. Just based upon I’m so attuned and in touch with my city. I’m working with people you don’t know, people you do know, and people who come in and out of town,” says videographer and photographer Melton Crudup.
Featuring nearly 230 works, this tantalising free exhibit (to Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne residents) illuminates connections between art and cuisine from ancient times to the present day, demonstrating how food transcends cultures, backgrounds, and borders. We take a sneak peek.
King talks his early beginnings on the eastside of Detroit, his career in New York, and bringing it back home for “Love & Marriage: Detroit's" second season.
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