At a recent American Muslims Town Hall, more than 50 Arab and Muslim Americans shared their population growth strategies with members of the Growing Michigan Together Council. They talk about the kinds of neighborhoods tech workers need, transportation and public transit, mental health and other underfunded services, and preparing our workforce for jobs of the future.
Read MoreDetroit nonprofit The Yunion marks 20 years of service to metro Detroit youth and the more than 17,000 young people whose lives have been changed because of the nonprofit. Host Stephen Henderson talks with The Yunion’s Founder & CEO Jason Wilson and Executive Director Nicole Wilson about the nonprofit’s new state-of-the-art youth development center in Detroit and their upcoming anniversary gala.
Read MoreIn a promising development for Detroit’s Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood on the city’s Eastside, African American entrepreneur Raphael Wright is set to open the doors of Neighborhood Grocery. The market is poised to make history as the first Black-owned grocery store in Detroit in nearly a decade.
Read MoreWith the impacts of climate change at the forefront, what it will take to address the stress on Michigan’s current water infrastructure in the face of future extreme weather? The Citizens Research Council of Michigan’s latest report explores the multiple challenges involved with rebuilding and maintaining the state’s infrastructure, as well as remediating and protecting the environment.
Read MoreMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Growing Michigan Together Council” is taking a bold bipartisan approach to address the state’s key challenges. State Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-4th District) talks with contributor Zoe Clark about how the newly established MiLEAP program will play a pivotal role in the state’s overall growth strategies.
Read MoreChurch of the Messiah and other organizations came together during ARISE Detroit’s Neighborhoods Day to promote peace and highlight the diligent work of Detroit youth. Contributor Daijah Moss talked with the Peace & Prosperity Youth Action Movement to hear some of their strategies around positive youth development, community unity, creating peace within the city, and youth activism.
Read MoreFocus: HOPE has expanded its Food for Seniors program to assist more seniors who are experiencing food insecurity. Program expansions include the addition of 43 new sites across Southeast Michigan where eligible seniors can register for monthly food boxes.
Read MoreMichigan continues to trail behind other states in population growth. A new study by renowned urbanist Richard Florida compares regions across North America to Michigan and provides recommendations on how the state can become more competitive. Florida shares the results of his study and how to ensure the state’s long-term prosperity.
Read MoreDetroit’s I-375 is the shortest highway in the country. When it was constructed, it led to the destruction of two thriving Black communities. One Detroit and BridgeDetroit team up to break down the I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project in Detroit and whether the plans will benefit the community.
Read MoreThe 17th annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day returns Aug. 5 with more than 100 events and community service projects around the city. ARISE Detroit! Executive Director Luther Keith joins “American Black Journal” to give viewers a preview of the event and discuss its mission.
Read MoreDetroit plans to spend all of its $827 million in pandemic relief funding by the end of 2025, a year earlier than the U.S. treasury deadline to spend the money. So where will it all be spent? We dig into how and when the money will be spent, as well as how it will impact Detroiters’ daily lives.
Read MoreBridgeDetroit reporter Malachi Barrett outlines Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s proposed property tax changes. Plus, he shares the factors that are influencing many Detroiters to move out of the city and how the Detroit region will play a leading role in the state’s population growth efforts.
Read MoreFrom tax abatements to the city’s ARPA funds and a new community violence intervention program, contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley discuss the focal points of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s 2023 State of the City address.
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American Black Journal and BridgeDetroit team up to examine the barriers Black developers face breaking into the real estate industry and the solutions that are helping support Black development in Detroit.
Read MoreHow has the shift to remote and hybrid work impacted downtown Detroit’s vibrancy? Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson discusses Detroit’s post-pandemic return to work efforts and how reduced foot traffic has had an impact on the city’s downtown vibrancy.
Read MoreRichard Florida, one of the nation’s leading urbanists, discusses downtown Detroit’s future and shares what he thinks the city should focus on with its post-pandemic recovery efforts.
Read MoreMichigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II talks about what’s happening in downtown Detroit and the administration’s economic plans for investing in transportation infrastructure and stronger business ecosystems at the 2023 Detroit Policy Conference.
Read MoreWayne State University President Dr. M. Roy Wilson discusses an unprecedented $6 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to create the Detroit Center for Black Studies and hire 30 new faculty members focused on the Black experience.
Read MoreOne Detroit looks ahead to the 2023 Detroit Policy Conference focused on the future of downtown Detroit’s resurgence. Contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley talk to Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah about this year’s theme.
Read MoreDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced and outlined his five-year, $2.45 billion capital plan for the city, which includes increased services for residents, the redevelopment of city-owned parks and properties, and upgrades to the city’s aging infrastructure.
Read MorePlans for the newly proposed $1.5 million “District Detroit” development downtown are facing scrutiny and skepticism from residents who live in the neighborhoods nearby.
Read MoreForgotten Harvest CEO Kirk Mayes has announced he’s stepping down from his role at the Oak Park-based food rescue nonprofit at the end of 2022. Mayes talks with BridgeDetroit’s Orlando Bailey about his decision to step down and the impact he’s had at the organization since he started there in 2014. Plus, he shares what’s next for his future plans.
Read MoreA Michigan historical marker has been installed at the site of the Birwood Wall, which at one time stood as a symbol of racism and housing segregation in Detroit. The wall has since been painted to symbolize the resilience and resolve of African Americans in the area. One Detroit visited the unveiling of the historical marker to learn more about efforts to move forward.
Read MoreDetroit’s State of the Hood summit returned this year to talk about solutions for stopping gun violence. Producer Marcus Green takes viewers to the 2022 summit to hear what religious, civic and community leaders have to say about gun violence in Detroit. Plus, summit participants explore the current resources and investments needed to stop gun violence involving inner city neighborhood youth.
Read MoreWhat does the future hold for Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) under Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti’s leadership? Dr. Vitti joins One Detroit contributor Stephen Henderson for a wide-ranging conversation at the School at Marygrove about the district’s COVID-19 recovery, increased absenteeism, new investments in school buildings, and other advancements coming in the district’s future.
Read MoreFollowing a three-year, $5 million capital campaign, the Detroit Public Theatre has moved into a new home in Detroit, which features a 200-seat black box theatre, a welcoming lobby, bar, drama bookshop and library, rehearsal studio, and more. One Detroit Arts & Culture host Satori Shakoor sits down with the theatre’s co-founders and co-artistic directors about the move and performances coming up.
Read MoreThe 3rd annual Detroit Black Film Festival returns to the city Sept. 21-25, featuring 86 films by Black independent filmmakers. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with the film festival co-founders about what’s on tap for the five-day event and a special opening night screening of “Lady Sings the Blues.”
Read MoreThe Michigan Barber School celebrates 75 years of teaching Black barbers and hairstylists. Michigan Barber School Director Saul Green talks with guest host Trudy Gallant-Stokes about the barber school’s founding and its success throughout the decades.
Read MoreOne Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota talks with BridgeDetroit’s Malachi Barrett about the $60 million tax abatement Detroit City Council narrowly approved, in a 5-4 vote, for Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock Detroit development at the former Hudson’s Department Store site downtown.
Read MoreA new fund, the Ebiara Fund, created by the Detroit-based economic growth nonprofit Invest Detroit, in partnership with URGE Imprint and with funding from The Kresge Foundation, will provide early-stage capital and process resources to minority-owned development firms working to grow and strengthen Detroit’s neighborhoods.
Read MoreFuture of Work host Will Glover learns about the design jobs currently available in Michigan, the investments Michigan needs to create and build a design network that generates new jobs, and how to attract stakeholders, like garment manufacturers, reputable galleries and media partners, to Michigan to help bolster the state’s budding design industry from a panel of design industry experts.
Read MoreFuture of Work host Will Glover examines whether Southeast Michigan has the infrastructure, amenities and investments to attract and retain the future of workforce talent, the barriers against placemaking efforts, how the future of work intersects with residents’ quality of life, and the need for strategic city planning and public transit in Michigan with a panel if expert guests.
Read MoreWhen it comes to fashion, not many people think of Detroit among the cities where the design industry thrives. Detroiters may know it here, but one Detroit-based fashion brand, Deviate Fashion, started with the goal to put Detroit on the map as a fashion city around the world. One Detroit Associate Producer Will Glover talks with the Deviate Fashion co-founders about their mission and message.
Read MoreDetroit’s massive, annual community service event, known as “ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day,” returns August 6, 2022. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with ARISE Detroit Executive Director Luther Keith about the improvement projects, resource fairs, concerts and art festivals on tap for this year’s event. Plus, a a major collaboration with the Detroit Public School Community District is announced.
Read MoreAmerican Black Journal producer AJ Walker takes viewers to the ribbon cutting of the new Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters training center to hear from leaders about how the project came to fruition and what skills training the organization will provide at the new center
Read More“American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson moderates conversation at the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Detroit Police Chief James White about violence, crime and policing in Detroit.
Read MoreFORCE Detroit Director Alia Harvey Quinn joins “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson for an in-depth conversation about how communities of color are affected in the aftermath of violent gun crimes. Plus, she talks about building relationships and establishing a new normal for those likely to be involved in violent crimes.
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Calling all Michigan landlords! You are cordially invited to attend MSHDA’s Landlord Engagement...
Read MoreNearly 40 years after the racially motivated murder of Chinese American Vincent Chin in Detroit, the hate crime is being seen in a new light alongside a more recent rise in anti-Asian hate across the country; one that looks similar to Chin’s case, but some experts say is much worse. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota explores how Vincent Chin’s legacy shaped Asian American civil rights activists today.
Read MoreSome of Michigan’s top business leaders gathered together to answer these questions about making Michigan more competitive and how exactly the state should do it at the Detroit Regional Chambers 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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The Detroit People’s Food Co-op will be part of the larger Detroit Food Commons, a Black-led community development complex on Woodward Avenue expected to include an incubator kitchen for culinary artists and food entrepreneurs, a West African and Detroit-centric healthy foods cafe and will have space for community meetings, events, lectures, films, and performances.
Read MoreThe city of Detroit broke ground recently on a new $8-million Detroit greenway project that...
Read MoreThe City of Detroit’s summer jobs program for youth ages 14-24 years old, ‘Grow Detroit’s Young Talent,’ is back. Host Stephen Henderson sits down with three representatives close to the program to discuss the benefits for those involved and the impact it has on the city.
Read MoreWhile some might think owning and operating a vineyard in Detroit might be impossible, Detroit...
Read MoreEach year for the past 14 years, Kresge Arts in Detroit, a local program under The Kresge...
Read MoreAs part of Detroit Public Television’s documentary “Detroit Designs the World,” we transport back to 1950’s Detroit when architect Minoru Yamasaki (1912 – 1986) began to make his mark on the Detroit skyline. Detroit architecture, design and history experts explore Yamasaki’s designs across Detroit, examine the beauty and diverse influences of his designs, and reflect on the legacy he left in the Motor City.
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At Grace in Action, the co-op movement started roughly 20 years ago when Mexican Industries, a Southwest Detroit-based auto parts maker, abruptly closed after workers voted to form a union. Nine hundred mostly Latino workers were laid off, and the economic impact on the community was immediate. That led Meghan Sobocienski, executive director of Grace in Action, to actively create new business models for immigrant workers in the community. She’s been thinking about employment and the future of work since then, and to her, it comes down to one simple idea: create worker-led, locally owned businesses.
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Featured on One Detroit this Thursday: Detroit Filipino Supper Club co-founder Shane Bernardo cooks up connections to Filipino culture, history, and community by sharing traditional Filipino recipes that boil over with ancestral wisdom and the power to heal.
Read MoreI.Detroit: a Human Atlas of an American city” features digital photography, in-depth oral histories, and DNA ancestral data.
Read MoreStephen has a frank conversation about the connection between race, health and the COVID-19 pandemic. How are health disparities in urban cities like Detroit, New Orleans and Chicago contributing to the spread of the coronavirus?
Read MoreStephen has a frank conversation with Pastor Barry Randolph of Detroit’s Church of the Messiah on how the outbreak is impacting residents in city neighborhoods.
Read MoreChristy talks with Ron Bartell, owner of Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles on Livernois Avenue, about how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting his business.
Read MoreGovernor Whitmer talks with Christy McDonald about COVID-19. Topics include the state effort to provide medical personnel with masks and other necessary supplies.
Read MoreThe National Business League (NBL), founded by Booker T. Washington in 1900, is hosting The Black Economic Agenda Summit in Detroit this month. Stephen talks with NBL leadership about the event and economic strategies to empower the Black community.
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After years of calls from the community to re-establish an arts and culture office within city government, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Rochelle Riley, Director of Arts and Culture, unveiled the city’s new comprehensive arts and culture plan.
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A One Detroit report on a rally at Wayne County Community College District’s downtown campus that enlisted the help of Detroit rapper Kash Doll to get young people engaged in this year’s Census count.
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Hygrade Deli on Michigan Avenue has been a staple of Corktown for many years. The current owner, Stuart Litt, sat down with Nolan Finley to speak on the historic highs and lows of owning a business in the city.
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Nikki’s Ginger Tea is on the move as products line the shelves in Royal Oak at the new Meijer Woodward Corner Marketplace.
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In celebration of Black History Month, TechTown presents: Boss: The Black Experience in Business: A Film Screening and Storytelling Event in partnership with Detroit Public TV and In Good Co.Detroit.
Read MoreChristy takes a look at some of the progress and challenges in Detroit over the past decade. Plus, we’ll highlights from Mayor Mike Duggan’s conversation at the Detroit Policy Conference, and Nolan and Stephen offer their perspectives on where the City stands in 2020.
Read MoreStephen talks with the African-American businessman who made history by signing a multi-million dollar contract with the City of Detroit to provide fuel for the city’s fleet of vehicles. And, a national non-profit organization is putting young people to work and helping them learn how to become self-sufficient.
Read MoreThe nonprofit Detroit Future City opens a new center that will use extensive research, data and stakeholder engagement to promote economic equity in Detroit. Plus, we’ll have advice for business owners on how to navigate the challenges and opportunities of 2020.
Read MoreA One Detroit follow-up report on Jorge Garcia’s return to Michigan, two years after being deported to Mexico.
Read MoreStephen takes a look back at some of the notable interviews and topics on the program during 2019.
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Nolan gets a tour of the new apartment and retail space near the Fisher Building, known as The Boulevard. It’s the first new residential building in the New Center area in 30 years. He talks with the developer about this neighborhood investment and the affordable housing it offers.
Read MoreThis episode takes a special look at some of the venues One Detroit has visited over the past year of production. Christy talks with the owners/general managers.
Read MoreNolan gets a tour of the new apartment and retail space near the Fisher Building, known as The Boulevard. It’s the first new residential building in the New Center area in 30 years. He talks with the developer about this neighborhood investment and the affordable housing it offers.
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Stephen sat down with marketing specialist Eric Thomas about his recent Detroit Free Press guest ...
Read MoreOne Detroit and Chalkbeat Detroit continue a special yearlong series following a group of Detroit high school graduates navigating their way through their first year in college. This week’s report looks at how university support services provide the students with much-needed assistance.
Read MoreStephen talks with marketing specialist Eric Thomas about his recent Detroit Free Press guest column on the need to preserve Black spaces in Detroit as the city continues to go through a major transformation. Plus, we’ll get an advance look at the redevelopment plans for Detroit’s historic Shrine of the Black Madonna Bookstore & Cultural Center.
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Who benefited from the foreclosure crisis? Reveal reporter, Aaron Glantz, wanted to know. The details are in Glantz’s book, “Homewreckers: How a Gang of Wall Street Kingpins, Hedge Fund Magnates, Crooked Banks, and Vulture Capitalists Suckered Millions Out of Their Homes and Demolished the American Dream”. He sat down for an interview with Sarah Alvarez of Outlier Media, who’s been covering the foreclosure crisis in Detroit.
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Christy gives viewers highlights of the Detroit Regional Chamber’s just released State of the Region report.
Read MoreThis episode takes a special look at some of the venues One Detroit has visited over the past year of production. Christy talks with the owners/general managers.
Read MoreA One Detroit report on the affordable housing being built in North Corktown for middle class families by the non-profit developer, Oakland Housing.
Read MoreIn a new Workforce Development Roadshow filmed September 9 at the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, “One Detroit” and “American Black Journal” went on the road to discuss workforce issues.
Read MoreTonight on One Detroit: REP. RASHIDA TLAIB: One Detroit provides a glimpse into a day in the life...
Read MoreOn the next American Black Journal, the newly-established American Basketball Hall of Fame gets ready to welcome its inaugural class of inductees. Stephen talks with some of the NBA greats who are being honored.
Read MoreOne Detroit is at The School at Marygrove with DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti on opening day. It’s a new high school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, focusing on engineering and social justice. Plus, Nolan and Stephen offer their thoughts on the vision for the school.
Read MoreOn the next American Black Journal, The New York Times Magazine’s “The 1619 Project,” takes a comprehensive look at the start of slavery in America 400 years ago. Stephen talks with two of the initiative’s contributors about how the controversial project reframes U.S. history around the arrival of the first African slave ship in August of 1619.
Read MoreStephen talks with the new CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, Shawn Wilson, about his partnership with Detroit rapper Big Sean and his efforts to transform the facilities in the area.
Read MoreChristy, Nolan and Stephen talk about this week’s big headlines, including the selection of a new Oakland County Executive, the status of funding for state road repairs, and Vice President Mike Pence’s message about the economy during his visit to Detroit.
Read MoreThis is the 40th year for the world’s largest free jazz festival, and Stephen gets details on this year’s lineup, what’s new at the festival, and how it impacts the city’s economy.
Read MoreNolan and Stephen offer their thoughts on the political battle brewing in Oakland County over who will fill the term of the late County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, plus they debate the impact the trade war with China is having in Michigan.
Read MoreChristy and One Detroit staff — Daphne Hughes, Zosette Guir, Bill Kubota and Will Glover — introduce their favorite closing stories from One Detroit.
Read MoreStephen and Nolan are joined by two in-studio roundtable guests: Kim Trent of the WSU Board of Governors and Compass Strategies and Howard Edelson of The Edelson Group. They discuss the Democratic Presidential Debates in Detroit — the winners and losers, the topics, and the impact on Detroit and Michigan.
Read MoreNext on One Detroit:LINE 5: A special Great Lakes Now report tracing the history and controversy...
Read MoreIn this One Detroit report, Christy talks with Motor City Blight Busters founder, John George, about changes taking place on Detroit’s northwest side in the Old Redford neighborhood. She takes a tour of the area’s creative space known as Artist Village and gets the latest on new development plans in the community.
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An emergency situation in the flooded Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood on Detroit’s east side comes with 100,000 sandbags and the workers to fill and stack them.
The city of Detroit is looking for short term solutions where record high water levels and too much rain have left residents submerged near the Detroit River. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota has the story.
Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley offer their perspectives on the upcoming Democratic Presidential Debates in Detroit. They look at whether the debate format works and what voters can expect from the large field of candidates.
Read MoreChristy sits down with the City of Detroit’s Chief Information Officer, Beth Niblock, to talk about how she and her team have brought the city’s information technology system up-to-date.
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A few days ago at a community meeting in the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, the One Detroit team, along with our partners at CDAD (Community Development Advocates of Detroit), got to hear about the real issues that people inthe Southwest Detroit community are facing.
Read MoreA One Detroit report on efforts by Equality Michigan to get protection from discrimination for the LGBTQ community under the state’s Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act. Current national statistics show an uptick in hate crimes against LGBTQ individuals over the past 5 years.
Read MoreOn the next American Black Journal, Neighborhood Service Organization breaks ground on a project that will change the conversation about homelessness in Detroit. We’ll get details on the sustainable campus that will provide a variety of support services at one location for the homeless. Plus, we’ll talk about the issues surrounding the division of Aretha Franklin’s estate and why everyone should have a will.
Read MoreAs the school year comes to a close, Christy talks with Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti about student achievement, teacher negotiations, and the physical condition of school buildings.
Read MoreChristy, Nolan and Stephen talk about some of the week’s biggest headlines, including the Detroit Police Department’s handling of a disruption by a neo-Nazi group during the Motor City Pride LGBTQ weekend celebration. The team also discusses the controversy over the possible closing of Benton Harbor’s only high school, which would send 700 students to neighboring districts.
Read MoreThe National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame gears up for a weekend of activities in Detroit on June 21-23, including its 8th annual Induction Ceremony.
Read MoreAs the Detroit Charter Commission comes under fire for chaos at its meetings, One Detroit gives community organizer Latoya Morgan a chance to explain her stance on the controversy in this special commentary.
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“Hydroponic agriculture is really the next level technique where you’re growing in an area where there’s no soil available or where the soil’s highly contaminated,” farmhand Allie Mason said, “It’s an excellent solution when you’re living in a highly urban setting to be able to grow hydroponically and not only are we growing hydroponically but vertically so we’re maximizing the use of space.”
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When I met up with MDOT director Paul Ajegba in his Lansing office last week for an interview, the first thing he asked was “How was your drive?” “You mean the traffic? Or the condition of the roads?” I countered. He laughed.
Read MoreThe One Detroit team remembers the life and legacy of federal judge and civil rights icon, the Hon. Damon Keith. Nolan and Stephen talk about his impact on the next generation of leaders, and we look back at a 2014 one-on-one interview Stephen had with Judge Keith on American Black Journal.
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