Poetry Saved My Life, Marsha Carter on Detroit, Faith, and Creative Freedom
July 30, 2026
“I am Detroit. My people still live here… and I’ll be buried in Detroit soil.” That declaration sets the tone for one of the most
Building Legacy Through Business Music Acting, Tunesia Turner is a Creative
July 29, 2026
“I am really humble I’m used to being the person asking all the questions” is how Tunesia Turner opens this unforgettable Detroit is Different conversation,
Khary Turner on Why Detroit’s Black History of Leadership Build’s Our Future
July 29, 2026
“There was Detroit before Coleman Young and after Coleman Young and they’re two different cities.” That powerful reflection from Khary Turner sets the tone for
Detroit Comedy Culture And Hip Hop History Through The Eyes of Foolish
July 29, 2026
“You won’t even be trying to laugh and it’s like damn he got me.” That quote perfectly captures the genius of Detroit comedy legend Foolish
Arts Are Essential, John Sloan III on Performance, Black Detroit, and the Power of Cultural Leadership
July 23, 2026
“I just grew up thinking that was normal.” For John Sloan III, a childhood surrounded by music, theater, and Detroit’s rich cultural traditions became the
Sports is a Vehicle, Leland Stein III on Detroit, Journalism, and Building Black Community
July 23, 2026
“Sports is not the only way for us to get through some of our problems, but it is a vehicle.” That lesson, shared with Leland
I’m Putting out a Beacon Out So I Can Find My People, Lauren Hood on Belonging, Vision & Black Detroit
July 23, 2026
“I’m trying to put a beacon out so I can find my people.” That powerful declaration from Lauren Hood captures the heart of this Detroit
The Vision Is Bigger Than the No: Amber Ewing’s Detroit Production Story
July 16, 2026
“The vision is bigger than the no.” Amber Ewing, Director and Executive Producer of Cooking with Comedians Challenge, brings a Detroit story rooted in family,