Looking back at Ben Carson’s impact in Detroit during his four years at HUD

4 years ago

During his tenure, Ben Carson has continually tried to diminish HUD -- but to little effect in Detroit.

Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund selects 30 farmers for cash grants to buy land

4 years ago

Brenda Sharpe of Detroit has had a personal garden for years, but for the last two she has grown a…

Stay busy with Get Busy, your source for Detroit culture and things to do

4 years ago

Stay busy with Get Busy, the essential guide to Detroit culture, entertainment and things to do. Sign up for the…

At Detroit’s Coup D’etat boutique, ‘style isn’t just what you’re wearing.’ It’s what you stand for

4 years ago

For those who know Angela Wisniewski, owner of the Coup D’etat boutique in New Center, there’s no question that she…

In ‘Posters on Politics,’ international artists confront social justice with design

4 years ago

Posters are "this very simple, very accessible tool to get a message out," said Donna Jackson, artist, designer and curator…

Labor of Love: Behind the most accessible building in Detroit

4 years ago

ccessibility is rarely a prioritized feature of building design. Most developers will do the bare minimum to not be in…

Does Detroit have enough poll workers?

4 years ago

Detroit has secured 10,000 poll workers for Election Day. We look at the state of poll working and how the…

Meet one of the women leading the fight for voting rights in Michigan

4 years ago

Easier access to voting is important in any election season, but in a pandemic it’s vital -- and there are…

At this theatrical carnival, Detroiters can process election anxiety with art

4 years ago

Welcome to The Electoral Chaotic, where you can reflect on the role of community leaders -- or, rage-smash a cupcake.

The NAACP’s unconventional approach to Black voter turnout, explained

4 years ago

The NAACP's Black Voters Change Lives program aims to increase turnout in Detroit and other areas, relying on texts and…