Mayor Duggan’s office recently announced that $35 million will go to development in seven Detroit neighborhoods as part of a program called Strategic Neighborhood Fund 2.0. With new development and corporate investment on the horizon, how do people in different neighborhoods continue to have a say in what’s happening in their communities?
Read MoreFormer Michigan Congressman John Dingell sits down for a one-on-one conversation with Nolan about politics, history, and his legacy — just as his new book, “The Dean: The Best Seat in the House,” is released.
Read MoreOn the next American Black Journal, community input is being sought on the placement and content for a Michigan Historical Marker in Detroit’s former Black Bottom neighborhood. The area was home to several African-American businesses, social institutions and nightclubs until it was demolished to make way for the Chrysler Freeway and Lafayette Park in the early 1960’s. Plus, a Detroit-based filmmaker’s short film about bullying, titled “Junior,” has gone viral and earned an award for its young lead actor from Detroit.
Read MoreDetroit’s small business funding initiative, “Motor City Match,” announces its latest round of winners who will share in a $500,000 cash award. Stephen talks with one of the latest awardees, a previous winner whose business is up and running, and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation’s VP of Small Business Services. Plus, a Detroit artist uses his experiences as a Black man to create a thought-provoking exhibition using a unique art technique.
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In this Detroit Performs segment, Karianne Spens-Hanna uses art therapy to help the youth at the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center deal with trauma.
Read MoreIn this One Detroit report, we meet a Detroit father who is helping other men become better parents. He leads regular meetings for dads and grandfathers through the Detroit Parent Network, where they talk about hot button issues and community concerns.
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