When the four "Sojourner Truth Girls" met in one of Detroit’s most controversial housing projects, little did they know the bonds they formed would have to endure racial segregation, riots, and the somewhat violent evolution of the washing machine.
A ribbon-cutting at the new Marygrove Early Education Center celebrated the opening of the $50 million dollar center, which will comprise educational opportunities from prenatal to Pre-K, K-12, to post-secondary graduate, as well as wrap-around services and community engagement programs. At full capacity, the school will serve roughly 1,000 Detroit children and their families, primarily living in the surrounding Livernois-McNichols neighborhoods.
NW Goldberg Cares celebrates the fourth pocket park the organization has built since 2019.
If you're looking to explore Macomb County's many trails, this is a great way to get started.
Esteemed sculptor and Detroit native Austen Brantley is showing a solo exhibition at the Norwest Gallery of Art called "Behind the Mask" which deals with the duality of being African American. By using ceramic sculptures of African antiques, human figures, and masks juxtaposing each other, the exhibition explores the lost cultural identity and rediscovery of heritage many African Americans experience.
When Tracy Reese isn't styling former first lady Michelle Obama and building the Detroit-based sustainable brand Hope For Flowers, you'll find her busy introducing a new art enrichment program for youth. Model D gets the scoop on the new, free initiative aimed at making art more accessible.
Red’s stage has hosted an impressive group of legendary Detroit artists over the years, including Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and more.
“I feel like now, as I go through college, I'm appreciating the POP project more and more for what it prepared me for,” says POP Design Team alum Amar Haidar.
“We see a near future when we can host culturally relevant music performances, cooking demonstrations and festivals, as well as a range of art exhibits and performances from local and emerging Latino artists,” says MexicantownCDC Executive Director Raymond Lozano.
“Our goal is to weave together the Ford family legacy with 21st century technology,” says Ford House President & CEO Mark Heppner.
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