Black women have been keeping Detroit upright for a long time. Folks say it like a compliment, and sometimes it is. Most days, it’s a burden. Black women hold the family calendar, the caregiving, the school calls, the rent deadlines, the grocery math, the church responsibilities, the grief, the...

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4 Books Helping Teens Make Sense of the World Right Now 

By Alvin Buyinza (This story originally appeared on WordInBlack.com.)  Political upheaval, mass layoffs, violence — for teens trying to understand a complicated world, the right book can...

Black Women Will Benefit From Mary Sheffield as Mayor

Black women have been keeping Detroit upright for a long time. Folks say it like a compliment, and sometimes it is. Most days, it’s...

“Generational Change Happening”: Michigan Lawmakers Cross Paths at Sheffield Inauguration

Former and current elected leaders filled concourse at the Detroit Opera House Friday to celebrate the symbolic inauguration event for new Detroit Mayor Mary...

Record-Low Homicide Rates Show Community Policing, CVI Works in Detroit

Detroit closed 2025 with 165 criminal homicides, according to preliminary year-end figures shared during a city public safety briefing led by Mayor Mary Sheffield...

Detroit Auto Show Introduces Michigan Overland Adventure, a Rugged, Immersive Off-Road Experience for 2026 

The Detroit Auto Show today announced the debut of Michigan Overland Adventure, an all-new immersive feature launching at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show that...

Detroit Alphas Set to Host ‘Go to High School, Go to College’ Fair 

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Gamma Lambda Chapter is proud to announce its annual Go To High School, Go To College Fair, taking place on Saturday, January 17,...

Property is Power! 2026 Is a Year of Positioning, Not Promises 

By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum  Property is Power because mindset determines position long before paperwork ever does.  The beginning of a new year often invites language of...

Feeling stuck at work as the New Year begins? It may be a sign of professional growth

by Leda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University As the new year starts, it’s natural to feel torn between gratitude and restlessness. December often disrupts routines: fewer...

Michigan Chronicle, Mark S. Lee Launch New ‘Money Matters’ Column 

Mark S. Lee is launching a column with Michigan Chronicle called Money Matters.  Lee is a respected business leader and strategist, educator, media host, public speaker, and longtime business and entrepreneur advocate...

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