Detroit’s downtown is home to the Lafayette versus American rivalry, Northwest has Coney Islands right next to each other and includes Nicky D’s, while east of the State Fairgrounds sports a string of Coneys (mostly along Conant Street). Where is your go-to?
Young poet Aliryca Howell believes that a person only improves in life if they decide to take true steps forward in their own progress. It's part of the inspiration behind her moving contribution to our Voices of Youth project.
Dominique Hubbard, a talented young artist at Cody High School, participated in our Voices of Youth initiative. She worked with artist James Morris to develop a powerful images sharing her perspective on abandoned homes in Detroit.
The winning design from Pensole Lewis students Rodney Banks and Angel Buckens features the Detroit skyline and a Pepsi globe for seating to serve as a space for creativity and empowerment.
Detroit teen Jaimee Hickson chose to report on her grandparents' journey, through video and poetry, in our Voices of Youth project: "Knowing my grandparents' stories, and how they’ve maneuvered through life, while remaining so selfless to one’s around them has made this process very heartfelt to me."
On a recent field trip with the Detroit Audubon, bundled up in 30-degree darkness, reporter Sarah Williams discovered why birding novices are flocking to learn more about Michigan’s 11 owl species. See for yourself.
With an average construction age of 70+ years, Detroit homes need a special kind of love. It's why the city's home improvement stores are often local, and connected to the residents they supply. Here's the story their geography tells.
For the second cohort of Voices of Youth, we sat down with nearly a dozen Detroit teenagers who shared with us their thoughts on what community is and what (as "solutions-oriented journalists") they would like the world to understand about the city where they learn and love.
"It’s really micro-entrepreneurs and communities that are driving Build’s growth," says CEO Regina Campbell. "They’re contacting us and telling us what they need, so we’re trying to meet them where they are..."
“You do not come or leave as a customer, you leave as a friend. We would like our customers to feel the same as a friend or family member would feel,” says Danielle Sanders, co-owner of Soul on Ice.
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