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Federal funding cuts and freezes are putting increased pressure on Michigan’s nonprofit organizations that rely on government support for critical services. These changes are forcing some to adjust how they operate, while others scramble to fill gaps left by reduced contributions from Washington.  
In Detroit, local nonprofits are feeling the effects. Kate Levin Markel, president of the <a href="https://mcgregorfund.org/">McGregor Fund</a>, says that the foundation has responded by doubling its payout rate to nonprofit grantees over the next two years.  
The move aims to alleviate some of the immediate pressure in areas, including assistance with housing, food and transportation. Some of the organizations have voiced concerns about the increasing difficulty in meeting the needs of the populations they serve, Markel said.  
At <a href="https://www.focushope.edu/">Focus: HOPE</a>, federal funding cuts have already had an impact on the organization’s programs, CEO Portia Roberson said. She explains how federal funds are essential to the organization&#8217;s annual budget and being able to meet the critical needs of the families and seniors they serve. 
As local nonprofits adjust their strategies, many worry about how to maintain their services with less support from Washington. “American Black Journal” <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/about/who-is-detroit-pbs/senior-staff/stephen-henderson/">host Stephen Henderson</a> talks with Markel and Roberson about how these cuts are impacting programs, services and staffing for local nonprofits.

Federal funding cuts cause Michigan nonprofits to adjust programs and services

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Black Leaders Detroit is once again putting wheels to purpose with the 2025 Ride for Equity, a cycling event designed to raise funds and awareness for equitable funding practices for African American entrepreneurs and business owners. This year’s national ride spans more than 1,600 miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma to New York City, beginning on May 31. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> 
<a href="https://ride4equity.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Ride for Equity events</a> kick off locally with a series of activities on May 17 in Detroit, including a community bike ride from Corktown to Belle Isle along the Detroit Riverfront, a community run and a Yin Yoga for Equity session. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> 
The Ride for Equity national bike ride begins in Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District, famously known as <a href="https://www.tulsalibrary.org/black-wall-street" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Black Wall Street</a>, and ends July 4 in New York City’s Wall Street. Over the course of five weeks, riders will travel through key cities and towns where they will host community discussions and uplift Black business owners. These stops include Rolla, Missouri; Terre Haute, Indiana; Belmont, Ohio; and State College, Pennsylvania.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> 
Proceeds from the event benefit Black Leaders Detroit’s efforts to support Black-owned businesses. To date, the nonprofit has distributed more than $4 million in loans and grants to over 600 businesses and organizations led by African Americans. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> 
<a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/about/who-is-detroit-pbs/senior-staff/stephen-henderson/">Host Stephen Henderson</a> talks with <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/commissions-boards/community-economic/michigan-commission/commissioners/dwan-dandridge" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dwan Dandridge</a>, CEO and founder of Black Leaders Detroit, about the group’s local and national Ride for Equity events. Plus, Dandridge talks about the significance of starting the bike ride in Tulsa and the history of Black Wall Street before it was destroyed in 1921.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">

Black Leaders Detroit launches 1,645-mile Ride for Equity to support Black entrepreneurs

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As small businesses continue to face challenges from rising costs, labor shortages and a shifting economic landscape under a new presidential administration, an upcoming workshop will help entrepreneurs navigate through the uncertainty. 
The LEE Group’s <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/11th-annual-small-business-workshop-thriving-through-uncertainty-tickets-1255166218949" target="_blank" rel="noopener">11th annual Small Business Workshop</a>, taking place 8 a.m. to noon on May 14 at <a href="https://detroitpal.org/the-corner-ballpark/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Corner Ballpark in Detroit</a>, will bring together business experts, entrepreneurs and community leaders under a central theme of “Thriving Through Uncertainty: Strategies for Resilience.” 
The free event provides resources, insights and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs. One of the sponsors is <a href="https://www.firstindependence.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">First Independence Bank</a>, which is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year. 
This year’s agenda includes panel discussions, workshops and a fireside chat on topics such as finances and smart money strategies; having a resilient mindset; cybersecurity and protection from digital threats; strategies to build, retain and empower employees; and how to cultivate mental strength as an entrepreneur. 
“American Black Journal” <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/about/who-is-detroit-pbs/senior-staff/trudy-gallant-stokes/">guest host Trudy Gallant-Stokes</a> sits down with The LEE Group’s President &amp; CEO <a href="https://leegroupinnovation.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mark S. Lee</a> and Dimitrius Hutcherson, president of First Independence Bank, to discuss what entrepreneurs and small business owners can expect from the event. Plus, Hutcherson talks about <a href="https://www.firstindependence.com/business-banking/business-services/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the services</a> First Independence Bank provides for small businesses, including financial literacy, alternative solutions to financing, and how to navigate other challenges.

Upcoming small business workshop addresses economic uncertainty for entrepreneurs, business owners

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Applications are open for the City of Detroit’s annual summer jobs program, Grow Detroit’s Young Talent. <a href="https://gdyt.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The program</a> provides summer job opportunities for Detroiters, ages 14-24, in a variety of fields including community organizing, event planning, accounting, law enforcement and public safety, retail and more.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> 
<a href="https://gdytedge.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Applicants</a> must reside in Detroit and be eligible to work in the United States. The deadline to apply is May 16. The initiative provides summer work experiences for 8,000 young people each year. Selected youth will be notified by May 31, and applicants who were not initially selected will be placed on the waiting list. Once accepted, applicants will be placed within <a href="https://gdyt.org/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">one of the program&#8217;s three tiers</a>: Career Exploration, Ready for Work, and Career Pathway Internships. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> 
In Career Exploration, young people with no previous work experience are introduced to job and career opportunities. The Ready for Work tier matches youth with some work experience with an employer or vocational training opportunity, with a focus on building career readiness skills. The Internship pathway allows youth to gain training in a specific industry with an employer.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> 
“American Black Journal” <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/about/who-is-detroit-pbs/senior-staff/stephen-henderson/">host Stephen Henderson</a> talks with Dana Williams, President &amp; CEO of <a href="https://descmiworks.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation</a>, which manages the program, and one of the program’s past participants, Joseph Holley. Williams reflects on the start of the program in 2015 and how it has grown over the years. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> 
She also explains how the program not only provides essential and foundational job skills, but it also offers wraparound services such as financial literacy and resources for food and housing insecurity.  Holley talks about how the experience helped him land his current job as well as find his voice and confidence.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">

City of Detroit accepting applications for annual Grow Detroit’s Young Talent summer jobs program

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Michigan&#8217;s small business community is entering 2025 with some optimism, according to the Detroit Regional Chamber&#8217;s <a href="https://www.detroitchamber.com/january-2025-small-business-data-outlook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">January Small Business Outlook report</a>. The survey found that 67% of small business owners expect higher profits in the year ahead and 66% predict an increase in sales. 
However, challenges such as workforce shortages and rising costs are also on small business owners&#8217; minds. 
For African American business owners, the outlook is more complex. There has been a <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/news-media/american-black-journal/large-corporations-scaling-back-dei-efforts-in-the-wake-of-backlash/">trend of corporations pulling back</a> on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which could create additional barriers for minority-owned businesses seeking partnerships and opportunities.
<a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/about/who-is-detroit-pbs/senior-staff/stephen-henderson/">Host Stephen Henderson</a> examines this year’s outlook for small businesses with Mark S. Lee, President and CEO of <a href="https://leegroupinnovation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The LEE Group</a>. They talk about the trends, challenges and opportunities for small business owners in 2025. Plus, Lee highlights several areas that might impact entrepreneurs, including a new presidential administration, inflation and access to capital.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">

2025 outlook for Michigan small businesses forecasts growth, but some challenges still loom

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Black Family Development, Inc. (BFDI), a leading nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the lives of African American families, is celebrating more than two and a half decades of serving the Detroit community. The nonprofit will mark its 46th anniversary at <a href="http://www.supportbfdi.org/2024gala" target="_blank" rel="noopener">its annual gala</a> on December 13 at <a href="https://mgmgranddetroit.mgmresorts.com/en.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MGM Grand Detroit</a>. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> 
Founded in 1978 by the <a href="https://greaterdetroitabsw.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers</a>, BFDI began with a mission to provide culturally relevant and sensitive social work services. The agency’s original focus on child abuse and neglect has since expanded to offer a broad range of counseling and advocacy services that address homelessness, juvenile justice, mental health, and more. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> 
Through its <a href="https://blackfamilydevelopment.org/images/pdf/PersonCentered.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">person-centered approach</a>, the organization ensures that services are accessible and tailored to the unique needs of individuals and families in Detroit, Wayne, and Oakland counties. The nonprofit’s work is anchored in the belief that strong, empowered families are the foundation of vibrant, thriving communities. 
CEO <a href="https://www.blackfamilydevelopment.org/index.php/home/executive-leadership" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kenyatta Stephens</a> talks with host <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/shows/american-black-journal/about/meet-the-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen Henderson</a> about the organization&#8217;s history and its ongoing work to create safe, nurturing environments for Detroit&#8217;s children, youth, and families. Stephens explains the counseling and advocacy services provided by the agency. 
Plus, she discusses the importance of working with partners to accomplish their mission and create a safety net for children by addressing basic needs and putting them on a pathway to success.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">

Black Family Development celebrates 46 years of serving Detroit’s African American community

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August is National Black Business Month, a time to celebrate and support Black-owned businesses across the United States. Established in 2004 by historian John William Templeton and engineer Fredrick E. Jordan, this annual observance aims to spotlight the needs of Black business owners and foster economic empowerment within Black communities.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
In Detroit, a city with a rich history of Black entrepreneurship, the significance of National Black Business Month is underscored by ongoing discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing local Black business owners. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
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Guest host <a href="https://x.com/gallantstokes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trudy Gallant-Stokes</a> speaks with Bartel Welch, president of The Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce, and Kai Bowman, chief strategy officer at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/blackbizalliance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michigan Black Business Alliance</a> (MBBA), about these issues and how their organizations are addressing them.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
Welch and Bowman discuss the importance of supporting Black entrepreneurs through growth initiatives, sustainability programs, and policy advocacy. Plus, both leaders acknowledge the <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/american-black-journal/black-women-entrepreneurs-face-uphill-battle-for-business-growth-compared-to-men/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unique hurdles faced by Black entrepreneurs</a>, such as securing financing and expanding professional networks. 
Bowman highlights recent legislative efforts by the MBBA that he hopes will improve access to capital and foster networking opportunities for Black business owners.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
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National Black Business Month underscored by need for financing, networking opportunities in Detroit

Adrian Lewis takes the helm at Forgotten Harvest

Forgotten Harvest <a href="https://www.forgottenharvest.org/forgotten-harvest-names-adrian-lewis-to-lead-food-rescue-nonprofit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has appointed</a> Adrian Lewis as the new CEO of the Oak Park-based <a href="https://www.forgottenharvest.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">food rescue organization</a>. Lewis succeeds former CEO Kirk Mayes, <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/american-black-journal/forgotten-harvest-ceo-kirk-mayes-announces-his-resignation/">who stepped down</a> from the position at the end of 2022.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
Previously, Lewis served as market director for Meijer Inc., overseeing Detroit, Flint, and Cincinnati regions. In 2013, he spearheaded the launch of <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/one-detroit/a-breakthrough-for-local-foods-meijers-rivertown-market-goes-local/">Meijer’s first supercenter in Detroit</a> on Woodward and Eight Mile. He holds an executive MBA from <a href="https://howard.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Howard University</a>.
Forgotten Harvest, <a href="https://www.forgottenharvest.org/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">founded in 1990</a>, serves Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. The agency sources food from grocery stores, markets, restaurants, farmers, and wholesale distributors. The food is then distributed free of charge to emergency food providers across metro Detroit. The organization partners with 84 pantries in Detroit and serves approximately 750,000 people annually.
<figure id="attachment_35996" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-35996" style="width: 650px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-35996" src="https://wordpress.detroitpbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ABJ5229-ForgottenHarvest-ClientChoiceMarket.png" alt="A new client choice market at Forgotten Harvest" width="650" height="366" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-35996" class="wp-caption-text">A new client choice market at Forgotten Harvest lets people pick out their food as they would in a grocery store. | Photo provided by Forgotten Harvest</figcaption></figure>
Lewis sat down with “American Black Journal” <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/american-black-journal/contributors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">host Stephen Henderson</a> to discuss the increased demand for Forgotten Harvest’s services due to rising food costs and economic disparities. Plus, he highlights the organization’s summer feeding program for youth, its new facility, and a client choice market that allows individuals to select their food as they would in a grocery store.
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Adrian Lewis takes the helm at Forgotten Harvest, talks about increased demand for services

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The <a href="https://dabodetroitinc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detroit Association of Black Organizations</a> (DABO) has launched a Community Empowerment Speaker Series with the aim to enlighten and energize Detroit residents through insightful lectures and conversations. <a href="https://dabodetroitinc.com/speaker-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The free series</a>, led by DABO, features a lineup of well-known entertainers, activists, academics and journalists speaking on some of the critical issues impacting the Black community. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
Among the notable speakers who have already participated are CBS National News Correspondent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts4f_mZLzHQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jerika Duncan</a>, renowned obesity physician <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riPX9ULZ6cI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fatima Cody Stanford</a>, and attorney <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsAVRmCbmr8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Corey Minor Smith</a>. Additional upcoming speakers include Radio DJ and TV Personality Donnie Simpson, Law Professor Stacy Hawkins, GRAMMY-nominated artist Mumu Fresh, Project Restart Founder Tiffany Kirk, Professor of Global Black Studies Dr. James Peterson, and Journalist Roland Martin. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
The guest speakers will discuss their views on empowerment and community progress. DABO CEO <a href="https://horacesheffield.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rev. Horace Sheffield III</a> says the speaker series will also emphasize the importance of civic engagement, particularly encouraging voter turnout in the upcoming November elections.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
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<a href="https://x.com/SHDetroit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Host Stephen Henderson</a> talks with Sheffield about the series and some of the notable speakers involved, as well as the importance of getting out the vote during the 2024 presidential election.
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Featured photo courtesy: Mark S. Lee
The Small Business Workshop, hosted by The LEE Group, returns for its 10th year on Wednesday, May 15 at <a href="https://detroitpal.org/the-corner-ballpark/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Corner Ballpark</a>. Presented by Fifth Third Bank, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10th-annual-small-business-workshop-tickets-848322012977" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the sold-out event</a> is expected to draw a crowd of small business owners and entrepreneurs, industry leaders and other community advocates.
This year’s workshop theme is “Embracing Change While Moving Forward,” underscoring the challenges small businesses have faced while navigating a landscape rife with economic uncertainties. <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/american-black-journal/the-lee-group-ninth-annual-small-business-workshop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inflation</a>, economic uncertainty in an election year, the emergence of new technologies, and a tight labor market are among the challenges causing small businesses to adapt and adjust. 
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Attendees will be able to engage in dynamic discussions led by industry experts, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who explore practical solutions to navigate an evolving business landscape.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
Host Stephen Henderson gets details on the 10th annual Small Business Workshop from the event’s founder Mark S. Lee, President &amp; CEO of <a href="https://leegroupinnovation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The LEE Group</a>, and Tawnya Rose, Vice President &amp; Community Impact Manager at Fifth Third Bank. Lee details the history of the event and what led him to come up with the idea a decade ago. He also talks about this year’s theme and what small business owners will take away from the event. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
Rose talks about Fifth Third Bank’s support for the workshop from the beginning, 10 years ago, and how the bank helps small businesses overcome issues and obstacles such as access to capital.
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2024 Small Business Workshop explores practical solutions to navigate evolving business landscape

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Featured photo courtesy of the Wolverine Bar Association Facebook page.
Detroit’s legal community is gearing up for a night of celebration and philanthropy as the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wolverinebarassociation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wolverine Bar Association &amp; Foundation</a> prepares to host its 62nd annual Barristers’ Ball on April 20 at the Marriott Renaissance Center. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/62nd-annual-barristers-ball-motown-back-down-memory-lane-tickets-794873647477" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The event</a> is a cornerstone of Detroit’s African American legal community.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
This year’s theme, “Motown: Back Down Memory Lane,” pays homage to the rich cultural heritage of Detroit’s legendary Motown era. Attendees can anticipate a dazzling red carpet experience followed by the President’s Reception featuring live musical performances, a silent auction, and more. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
The Barristers’ Ball serves not only as an elegant black-tie affair but also as a vital fundraiser for the Wolverine Bar Association &amp; Foundation’s initiatives. Proceeds from the event are dedicated to supporting internships, scholarships, educational courses, and mentoring programs for Black law students. Additionally, the funds raised contribute to providing legal assistance to underrepresented communities, addressing the critical need for more African American representation in the legal profession.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
Wolverine Bar Association President Diane Hutcherson and <a href="https://www.michbar.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">State Bar of Michigan</a> Diversity Director Gregory Conyers talk with “American Black Journal” host <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen Henderson</a> about the purpose of the Barristers’ Ball, the current state of diversity in the legal profession, the importance of African American legal representation for people of color, and the challenges Hutcherson and Conyers faced during their journey to become attorneys.
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62nd Annual Barristers’ Ball returns to Detroit, celebrates the legacy of Motown music

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United Way for Southeastern Michigan has announced the latest round of Racial Equity Fund recipients. <a href="https://unitedwaysem.org/about-us/equity-and-inclusion/racial-equity-fund/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The fund</a>, established in 2021, aims to empower BIPOC-led organizations in Southeast Michigan by providing unrestricted grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.  
The initiative has given a total of $3 million to nonprofit organizations since its inception to eliminate racial disparities in the region. <a href="https://unitedwaysem.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United Way for Southeastern Michigan</a>&#8216;s mission is to mobilize the caring power of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan to improve communities and individual lives in measurable and lasting ways.
United Way for Southeastern Michigan President &amp; CEO <a href="https://unitedwaysem.org/leadership/darienne-driver-hudson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Darienne Hudson</a> sat down with &#8220;American Black Journal&#8221; guest host <a href="https://www.facebook.com/trudy.gallantstokes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trudy Gallant-Stokes</a> to share details about the latest round of grant recipients, as well as highlight the fund’s creation, purpose and how nonprofits can apply. Plus, she talks about the expansion of the Racial Equity Fund into Washtenaw County this year, offering a broader reach for organizations to apply.
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United Way for Southeastern Michigan awards latest round of Racial Equity Fund grants

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Nicole Wells Stallworth <a href="https://www.thechildrenscenter.com/2023/05/31/nicole-wells-stallworth-tapped-to-lead-the-childrens-center-as-new-ceo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has been selected</a> as the new Chief Executive Officer of The Children&#8217;s Center, a long-standing nonprofit that has advocated for Detroit-area children and families since 1929. Stallworth began her new role on July 10. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/debora-matthews-4b7a2316/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Former CEO Debora Matthews</a> stayed with the company post-retirement to provide support in the changeover. She spent nearly two decades of her career with The Children’s Center. 
<a href="https://www.thechildrenscenter.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Children’s Center</a> Board of Directors CEO Search Committee felt Wells Stallworth’s two decades of leadership experience in issues related to equity and quality of life made her the ideal choice after a year-long, nationwide search. Her diverse expertise in nonprofit management, advocacy, child welfare and more positions her to lead the center into a new era.  
Stallworth previously served as the executive director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan. As she takes the reins of The Children’s Center, she plans to continue building upon the momentum and legacy of the organization with a focus on the stability, success, and growth of families in the region. 
In a conversation with host <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen Henderson</a>, Wells Stallworth shared her vision for the organization, expressing her commitment to shaping better futures and life outcomes for the community. She talked about her focus on children’s mental and emotional health, particularly addressing the <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/american-black-journal/how-covid-has-impacted-childrens-mental-health/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic</a>. Plus, she details The Children’s Center’s clinical services, which treat and help prevent behavioral, emotional, developmental and educational challenges in children and youth. 
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New CEO Nicole Wells Stallworth leads The Children’s Center into new era with focus on children’s mental health

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In a promising development for Detroit&#8217;s <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/great-lakes-bureau/jefferson-chalmers-neighborhood-faces-uncertain-future-due-to-climate-change/">Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood</a> on the city&#8217;s eastside, African American entrepreneur Raphael Wright is set to open the doors of <a href="https://www.neighborhood-grocery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Neighborhood Grocery LLC</a>. This establishment is poised to make history as the first Black-owned grocery store in Detroit in nearly a decade. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> 
<figure id="attachment_32445" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-32445" style="width: 650px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-32445" src="https://wordpress.detroitpbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screen-Shot-2023-09-12-at-3.32.24-PM.png" alt="BridgeDetroit's Orlando Bailey and entrepreneur Raphael Wright at Neighborhood Grocery LLC" width="650" height="364" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-32445" class="wp-caption-text">Entrepreneur Raphael Wright (right) gives BridgeDetroit&#8217;s Orlando Bailey (left) a tour through Neighborhood Grocery LLC, a new Black-owned grocery store in Detroit&#8217;s Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood.</figcaption></figure>
The grocery store is a full-service market that promises to provide much-needed access to fresh, healthy foods in an area that has long struggled with limited grocery options. Detroit, like many urban areas, has grappled with food deserts where residents often have limited access to affordable, nutritious food. Wright&#8217;s venture not only aims to fill this critical gap but also demonstrates the power of grassroots efforts to create sustainable change.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> 
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Another key feature of Neighborhood Grocery is its business model and innovative approach to funding. The store is partially funded through a crowdfunding and profit-sharing model that <a href="https://www.neighborhood-grocery.com/partner-with-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">allows Michiganders to invest</a> in the project for as little as $50. <a href="https://www.bridgedetroit.com/author/orlando-bailey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BridgeDetroit&#8217;s Orlando Bailey</a> spoke with Wright about his vision for Neighborhood Grocery, its innovative profit-sharing model, and its pivotal role in addressing food desert challenges while fostering a stronger sense of community.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> 
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New Black-owned grocery store aims to tackle the food desert on Detroit’s eastside

Despite progress in recent years, the fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion remains a crucial aspect of corporate and social landscapes. On Aug. 17-18, prominent African American leaders, professional and diversity advocates will come together for the <a href="https://michigandiversitycouncil.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michigan Diversity Council’s</a> annual National Black Men in Leadership Summit to candidly discuss and address the pressing issues surrounding diversity equity and inclusion in the professional world. This year’s theme celebrates the legacy and contributions of historic Black leaders, underscoring their role as trailblazers and visionaries.
<a href="https://blackmeninleadershipsummit.org/2023/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The summit</a> has become a cornerstone event, attracting influential speakers, experts, and participants from across the United States. Each year, it empowers Black men in leadership roles and promotes their representation in various industries, including business, technology, healthcare, education, and more. Throughout the years, the summit has evolved into a catalyst for change, sparking critical conversations about overcoming systemic barriers and dismantling stereotypes that hinder progress for Black professionals. 
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<a href="https://blackmeninleadershipsummit.org/2023/agenda/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This year’s summit will explore</a> the themes of Black entrepreneurship, racism and mental health, fatherhood in the Black community, policing in America, the legacy of Black Greek letter organizations and historically Black colleges and universities, Black philanthropy, and more.
Michigan Diversity Council <a href="https://michigandiversitycouncil.org/portfolio/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Executive Director Darlene King-Turner</a> sits down with “American Black Journal” <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">host Stephen Henderson</a> to talk about this year’s theme, “The Legacy of Black Leadership and Excellence,” and the event’s goal of uplifting Black males and providing them with opportunities for professional, personal and community growth. They also discuss the current state of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and the difference between equality and equity.
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Michigan Diversity Council 2023 National Black Men in Leadership Summit magnifies Black leadership, excellence

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Detroit Food Academy is revolutionizing the lives of young Detroiters by blending the art of cooking with life and leadership skills. <a href="https://detroitfoodacademy.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">As a nonprofit organization</a>, the Academy’s mission is to transform the lives of Detroit youth by using food as a medium to teach essential life skills, promote social justice and build vibrant communities. 
The Detroit Food Academy curriculum is designed to not only teach culinary skills, but also to foster personal and professional growth among its participants. Through experiential learning, they gain practical knowledge about food systems, sustainability, and the importance of healthy eating. 
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Additionally, the nonprofit incorporates a strong emphasis on social justice and community engagement. Students learn about food disparities, food deserts, and the importance of equitable access to nutritious food. Two of the Detroit Food Academy instructors talked with <a href="https://www.bridgedetroit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BridgeDetroit</a> reporter <a href="https://www.bridgedetroit.com/author/micah-walker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Micah Walker</a> about the mission of the organization, the culinary opportunities available for young people in Detroit, and how it prepares students to become leaders in the community. 
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Detroit Food Academy cooks up the next generation of young leaders through food education

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As small businesses across the nation grapple with the lingering effects of the pandemic, The LEE Group is gearing up to host its highly anticipated ninth annual Small Business Workshop on May 24. Against the backdrop of rising inflation and the looming possibility of an economic recession, the workshop aims to address the unique challenges that small businesses have encountered on their journey to post-pandemic recovery.  
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<a href="https://leegroupinnovation.com/2023-small-business-workshop-date/">This year’s workshop</a> will focus on navigating the uncertain economic challenges currently facing small businesses. It will provide valuable insights, resources and strategies to help small business owners navigate the turbulent economic landscape. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> 
RELATED: <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/american-black-journal/2023-economic-outlook-for-african-american-entrepreneurs-and-consumers/">The 2023 economic outlook for African American entrepreneurs and consumers</a>
The LEE Group President and CEO <a href="https://leegroupinnovation.com/contact-mark/">Mark S. Lee</a> and David Girodat, Regional President-Eastern Michigan at Fifth Third Bank, the workshop’s presenting sponsor, joined “American Black Journal” <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit">host Stephen Henderson</a> to talk about the issues many small businesses are facing, such as getting customers back after the pandemic, a tight labor market, and accessing the capital needed to expand.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> 
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The LEE Group’s 9th annual Small Business Workshop tackles challenges amidst inflation, looming recession

Urban-Consulate-In-Session

Urban Consulate, a network that brings people together to share ideas on building just and equitable communities, is launching <a href="http://www.urbanconsulate.com/insession" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a collection of videos</a>, titled “Urban Consulate: In Session,” featuring African American changemakers who offer knowledge in their respective fields of expertise.  
Founded in 2016, <a href="http://www.urbanconsulate.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Consulate</a> has hosted hundreds of conversations across the nation around the belief that open dialogue and information-sharing are critical to transforming ourselves and our communities. 
Ahead of the video series launch, “American Black Journal” <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">host Stephen Henderson</a> talks with Urban Consulate Detroit host <a href="https://twitter.com/orlandopbailey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Orlando Bailey</a> and one of the video instructors, Shari Davis, co-executive director of the <a href="https://www.participatorybudgeting.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Participatory Budgeting Project</a> in Oakland, California.  
They discuss Urban Consulate’s mission, the critical conversations that take place in cities across the country, and the premiere of the &#8220;Urban Consulate: In Session&#8221; video series at <a href="http://www.urbanconsulate.com/jasonreynolds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">an April 5 event in Detroit</a> featuring New York Times <a href="https://www.jasonwritesbooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bestselling author Jason Reynolds</a> and moderated by Bailey. 
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<h2>Full Transcript:</h2>
Stephen Henderson, Host, American Black Journal: Orlando Bailey and Shari Davis. Welcome to American Black Journal. 
Orlando Bailey, Host, Urban Consulate Detroit: Thank you for having us. We&#8217;re excited. 
Shari Davis, Co-Executive Director, Participatory Budgeting Project:  Excited to be here. 
Stephen Henderson: Okay, Orlando, I&#8217;m going to start with you. Tell me about Urban Consulate In Session, how you come up with this and what you guys are hoping to achieve.
Orlando Bailey: Yeah. Thanks, Steve. And first, I want to tell you a little bit about Urban Consulate for those folks who may have been living under a rock since 2015. 
Stephen Henderson: I was going to say, it&#8217;s been around for a while now. 
Orlando Bailey: But it is basically people that have critical conversations about cities. And I came on as host in 2008 and we&#8217;ve explored cities and a really multifaceted way from equity, equitable development to equity and jobs, equity and construction. We talk a little bit about community redevelopment and that sector, just all kinds of things that amazing black people are doing in the city and around the nation. And so in 2021, we released a survey asking our audience, What do you want to learn about?
If you can learn about one specific thing or multiple things, what would it be? Right. And so we got feedback around participatory budgeting, equitable real estate, commercial development, architecture, but with an activist approach, narrative power and storytelling, as well as community organizing and artistry. And so, we took that feedback and we looked&#8211;we did a national scan and a local scan of who the experts are in these particular areas and for participatory budgeting, who other than Sherry Davis. 
In the arts feel right? We talked to Jessica Care Moore and community organizing, Davida Davison, Darnell Adams for Equitable Development, Dr. Craig Wilkins for activist architecture, and myself for amplifying black voices. Folks who are in this space doing the work, who can teach an audience how to do it. And so it&#8217;s our version of a master class, quote-unquote, but we&#8217;re calling it In Session. 
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. Yeah. So, Shari, you&#8217;re from the Participatory Budgeting Project in Oakland, California. I want to have you have our viewers learn a little more about that, but also how that connects in with what the Urban Consulate is doing. 
Shari Davis: Yeah, totally. Well, thank you so much, Stephen, and so good to see you, Orlando. The Participatory Budgeting Project&#8217;s mission is to transform democracy. And at the center of that is centering community members most impacted by public budgets and decisions. And so that is black and brown people, folks that have been formerly and currently incarcerated, individuals that may have been pulled into the justice system or have a jaded experience by local government. They may also have an experience that looks like a long history of exclusion. 
Participatory budgeting and participatory democracy creates the opportunity for people to build power, to make decisions that are equitable, to build processes that are accessible, to decide over things that impact their lives in a significant way. And so we build and design process with community that looks like community members having a say over what the process design looks like. 
That looks like building spaces for radical imagination for folks closest to the issues. To really dream about solutions and use their practical lived experience to direct investments toward building communities that work for us that are built by us. And I think that&#8217;s really how it connects to the amazing work that&#8217;s happening with Urban Consulate and with this opportunity for in session, for folks to really understand or be introduced to innovative opportunities for folks to kind of direct what happens around them. 
Stephen Henderson: So, give me some examples of how this ends up looking different in communities where you&#8217;re doing it, then the processes and the institutions that we already have, like in government and business and nonprofit. What is adding these other voices to the process end up looking like?
Shari Davis: Participatory democracy and participatory budgeting is radically different. And this has been a growing movement, right? And so it&#8217;s relatively new in the United States. But in the last 13 years where we&#8217;ve seen participatory budgeting grow, it&#8217;s grown from instances where community members are maybe deciding on a couple hundred thousand dollars or deciding on maybe $1,000,000 in their community to multimillion-dollar processes, like what&#8217;s happening in L.A. right now with the L.A. repair process. And repair is a long acronym. 
But one of those words, one of those R&#8217;s in there is about reparations. And so what does it look like for community members to be able to address harm by directing resources into most harmed communities Historically and traditionally, that&#8217;s what the L.A. repair process is like. And participants in that process are saying things like, Wow, I&#8217;ve never had an opportunity to make decisions about public funds. 
I&#8217;ve never had an opportunity to actually drive resources to root causes that I experience and that my expertise, my lived experience in this community says are very present and valid. It also looks like one of the largest participatory budgeting processes in the country right now, which is in Seattle. It&#8217;s a nearly $30 million participatory budgeting process that includes a multimillion-dollar divestment from the local police department and again, an opportunity for community members to direct how that funding is spent to build safe, strong communities. 
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. 
Orlando Bailey: How serendipitous is it, Stephen, that right now Detroit is going through budget season and the fact that we just erected a reparations task force to look at the feasibility of what that could look like in the city of Detroit? 
Stephen Henderson: Yeah, I mean, we have been kind of circling around this idea of more participatory budgeting, more inclusive decision-making in the city. I think we&#8217;re going to get there sooner rather than later. At least I hope we do. I do want to talk a little about Jason Reynolds and the session that you&#8217;re planning with him. Talk about that. 
Orlando Bailey: Yes. So, Jason Reynolds, he just finished his term as the national ambassador for Young People&#8217;s Literature with the Library of Congress. He&#8217;s a number one New York Times best-selling author and literally one of my favorite people to read and to watch. And so, with the amazing experts that are featured in In Session, we wanted a premiere that was splashy with a name that would get people out revved up and excited about it. And Jason Reynolds, I mean, who&#8217;s a better ambassador for learning in the United States than Jason Reynolds? And so on April 5th at the Garden Theater at 6:30, I will be in conversation on stage at the Garden Theater with Jason Reynolds to talk about his work, his love of learning, and to celebrate the amazing experts that are in the series and to premiere the series that evening on April 5th. So we&#8217;re really, really excited that we got Jason to come and be a part of it. 
Stephen Henderson: And the idea here is some sort of instruction for people. People are supposed to take away from this, a real empowerment around the ideas and the material. And again, Shari, that&#8217;s where your work really overlaps with what they&#8217;re doing here at Urban Consulate. 
Shari Davis: Yeah, I&#8217;m really excited for folks to hear from all of the experts. I feel like my modules in In Session are really an opportunity to think about what radical imagination looks like. What it looks like to bring an Afro-futurist lens to this work. What it looks like to think about us surviving and thriving and building a blueprint toward that. And so I&#8217;m excited to share those reflections. I&#8217;m really excited to also hear from the other incredible experts in the series. 
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. Orlando, talk more about how this overlaps with this moment in Detroit and the things that we are doing, the things that we are thinking about, the things that we&#8217;re talking about all of a sudden. This is a really different time than just three or five years ago in the city, in terms of how activated I feel like people are around this question of who gets to have a say. Who gets to sit at the table? Who gets to make the decisions? 
Orlando Bailey: Well, first off, I love that question, Stephen. The consciousness of Detroiters has been rising by the minute. And what is reflective of that is the In Session series. And so when folks are talking about, you know, architecture and activism and architecture, when you walk into a new space, how does it make your soul and spirit feel? Do you feel welcomed by the architecture? Is it reflective of a culture that is familiar to you? And Dr. Craig Wilkins breaks that down immaculately. 
We are always having conversations around development. Just yesterday, the City Council approved tax abatements for District Detroit, and a lot of Detroiters have things to say about development and how it&#8217;s done. Well, Darnell Adams has been at the forefront of a lot of equity-based development projects here in the city of Detroit. Whether it is closing the gap on that capital stack in the performer or his role currently at the Gilbert Family Foundation and implementing a $500 million spend down. 
So he&#8217;s there to talk about that and how he&#8217;s been doing it. And for me, what&#8217;s so important is that Detroit is the largest majority-black city in the nation, right? Does the record reflect that? And if not, how do we get the record to reflect that? How do we get black people on record? How do we get black folks to recognize the power that already exists within themselves to tell their stories and to document what is observed, it&#8217;s so important. So, so many things that are literally reflective of the time that we&#8217;re living in. And we didn&#8217;t anticipate that, but it happened. 
Stephen Henderson: Well, I guess the hope is that this adds fuel to the fire, right? This pushes all of those things and all of that consciousness to a higher level. Tell people how they can attend the talk with Jason Reynolds on April 5th. 
Orlando Bailey: We&#8217;re sold out. But there is a waitlist. More seats will open up so you can go to urbanconsulate.com to sign up for the waitlist and hopefully, we&#8217;ll see you April 5th, 6:30 at the Garden Theater. 
Stephen Henderson: It&#8217;s going to be exciting. All right, Orlando and Shari, congratulations on the work, and thanks very much for being here with us on American Black Journal. 
Shari Davis: Thank you. 
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Urban Consulate creates new video series featuring African American changemakers

Building Black Development | American Black Journal and Bridge Detroit Virtual Town Hall

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<h2 style="text-align: left;">American Black Journal and BridgeDetroit host town hall on Black real estate development</h2>
The real estate development industry is dealing with a representation crisis. According to <a href="https://reports.groveimpact.org/breaking-the-glass-bottleneck/">a new study</a> from the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) and Grove Impact, minority developers — Black and Hispanic — make up less than 1% of the entire real estate industry. African Americans make up 0.4% of the industry, while Hispanic developers represent only 0.16% of the industry.  
These findings point to the constraints many minority developers face trying to enter the industry. In the majority-African American populated city of Detroit, where does the state of Black real estate development stand? 
To find out, &#8220;American Black Journal&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit">host Stephen Henderson</a> leads a virtual town hall on Black real estate development in Detroit, where he examines the challenges residents and developers face at every stage of the process — from the onset through completion.  
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The town hall is broken up into three panels:
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<li>Black Women Developers</li>
<li>Neighborhood Black Developerment</li>
<li>Financing &amp; Other Assistance for Developers</li>
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Through a series of three panels, town hall panelists examine the barriers for Black real estate developers entering the industry, the lack of access to capital, the gender-based barriers of <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/american-black-journal/black-women-entrepreneurs-face-uphill-battle-for-business-growth-compared-to-men/">being a woman in a male-dominated industry</a>, the fluctuating supply chain around material costs and availability, the impact of inflation, and the shortage of workers that&#8217;s been revealed and exacerbated by the pandemic. 
Plus, panelists discuss some of the solutions that are helping to build up and support Black development in the city, and the benefits that could come from greater diversity in real estate development. By fixing the representation crisis, closing the revenue gap and leveling revenue cliffs for Black and Hispanic developers, <a href="https://reports.groveimpact.org/breaking-the-glass-bottleneck/">The ICIC study</a> estimates that would create more than $106 billion in new revenue each year for the industry as well as create 1.7 million new jobs. 
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<h2>Black Women Developers Panel: </h2>
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Sonya Mays, President &amp; CEO, Develop Detroit
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<h2> Neighborhood Black Development Panel:</h2>
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Jason Headen, Vice President of Detroit Market, CHN Housing Partners
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Richard Hosey, Owner, Hosey Development
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Roderick Hardamon, CEO, URGE Development Group &amp; Urge Imprint
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Kenyetta Hairston-Bridges, Executive Vice President of Economic Development &amp; Investment Services, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC)
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Jeff Mosley, National Equity Development Initiative Program Lead, Capital Impact Partners
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Keona Cowan, Executive Vice President of Lending, Invest Detroit
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As the economic toll of the pandemic on businesses wanes, what do the experts forecast the economy will look like in 2023 for Black-owned businesses and African American consumers?  
<a href="https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Black-business-report_PDF.pdf">One study from the Brookings Institute</a>, released in 2022, shows that 92% of Black businesses surveyed experienced financial challenges during the pandemic, compared to 79% of white-owned companies. More recently, year over year from 2022 to 2023, earnings for Black businesses were down significantly compared to white-owned businesses, Mark S. Lee, the president of <a href="https://leegroupinnovation.com/">The LEE Group</a>, said.  
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Examining the economic outlook for 2023 and its impact on African Americans, “American Black Journal” host <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit">Stephen Henderson</a> speaks with Mark S. Lee about the financial forecast as the pandemic eases. They discuss the state of inflation, what small businesses should do to prepare for the year ahead, reducing credit card debt, and deciding whether it&#8217;s a good time to purchase a home. 
<h2>Full Transcript:</h2>
Stephen Henderson, Host, American Black Journal: This is a weird year. I feel like from an economic standpoint, there are indicators all over the place, right? We&#8217;ve got record unemployment on one end, but also still record inflation, even though it&#8217;s not still going up. On the other end, it makes it hard, I think, to decide, well, what are the smart ways for the year and what&#8217;s the economy likely to do? Just start off, give me a thumbnail of what you think we&#8217;re dealing with and anticipating in 2023. 
Mark S. Lee, President &amp; CEO, The Lee Group, MI LLC: Well, I think you hit the nail on the head. I know we&#8217;re seeing inflation is still high. It is slowing down. It&#8217;s been kind of bumpy the last couple of months. I think it&#8217;ll be safe to assume that inflation is still going to be relatively high in 2023. In terms of other economic data, we suggest we will see the credit card balances to remain fairly high. 
The housing prices are beginning to subside, as we saw because the interest rates have continued to increase. I mean, I just financed a home and now it&#8217;s 6% at just a couple of months ago was about two and a half, three percent. So the inflation is driving up those prices as well. The economists are trying to cool it down. So I think the challenge this year is going to be how do we continue to control the economic value that we&#8217;re seeing across the country and how can people continue to control their expenses as well? 
Stephen Henderson: So what are we looking at in terms of people who own businesses and are making plans for the year and maybe making decisions? What kinds of things should they have in mind for this year? 
Mark S. Lee: Well, let me start by saying, particularly for Black businesses. Let me just say their earnings are down significantly relative to the population at large when it comes to White businesses year over year. So the first challenge that businesses are going to look at particularly Black businesses, but it&#8217;s also equates to all businesses, go back and review your bottom line. Go back and review your expenses. 
Make sure that you have a plan. You and I talked about this before. Make sure you have a backup plan in place. You understand where your sources of revenue are coming from. Are you beginning to or enhancing enabling technology to deliver your services? You really need to go back in and retrace, if you will, look at your current business plan, look at the technology capabilities that you may or may not have and apply those directly into your business as you think forward. 
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. So the cost of borrowing money, that&#8217;s of course related to inflation, and then the interest rate hike has special implications for business owners. What are you counseling, especially, as you point out, given the reduction in sales and in revenue that Black businesses, in particular, are facing? Is this a time to even think about borrowing? 
Mark S. Lee: I always say we&#8217;ve heard this phrase housing before Stephen. Cash is king. 
Stephen Henderson: Cash is king. 
Mark S. Lee: Cash is king&#8230; If you have cash in the bank. Again, I&#8217;m not a financial planner. I would encourage you to talk to a financial planner or a financial advisor. But cash is always king. If you&#8217;re going to use credit, I would recommend you be very judicious with it, because what&#8217;s going to happen is that your monthly payments are going to continue to increase. Let&#8217;s take the housing, for example. 
The cost to borrow money again has gone from two and a half, 3% to over 6%. You run the math on $100,000, $200,000 home. That rate has a significant increase for families. So from a business perspective if you&#8217;re looking to charge for services rendered and you&#8217;ve got to pay back that credit card via the money, say you&#8217;re going to pay one monthly basis. So always encourage people if you have the cash, if you have the resources available, try to use those resources appropriately and try to minimize the credit declaration, if at all possible. 
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. So you mentioned sales being down and as a result, of course, revenue goes down as well. Talk about what&#8217;s driving that and why it&#8217;s so, so acute in black communities, among black businesses right now. 
Mark S. Lee: It&#8217;s a great question. I just had a conversation about two or three weeks ago of a successful Black business. That launched five or six years ago. They abruptly shut down within the last month. And I asked the question. I said, why, what happened? And this individual was very candid. They were in the downtown area. 
They said, quite frankly, people just stopped coming to us because of the pandemic. While this individual tried to modify and use technology to deliver those services. People at that point had made a decision to go elsewhere. So one of the challenges that we&#8217;re seeing is it&#8217;s important that people support small businesses. This is not the time to turn your back on small businesses and this individual was very direct with me and said the customers that they have, quite frankly, disappeared. 
From a Black business perspective, she said that they went from her business to other businesses across the city and into the suburban areas and quite frankly, they went to White businesses. So the bottom line is it&#8217;s important that we continue to allocate and spread your resources appropriately and also to support those small Black businesses that account for a significant part of Detroit&#8217;s economy as well as the national economy as well. 
Stephen Henderson: I always like to think of individual economic questions and issues in the frame of homeownership first, because that is, of course, still the way that the best way to build wealth and things like that. Talk about this housing market. There&#8217;s really strange dynamics there, too. Low inventory, but high prices in terms of sales in some cases. But then you&#8217;ve got these crazy interest rates too that make buying a house more expensive than it used to be. Should African-Americans in particular, even be participating in purchasing homes this year? Or should we be waiting untill things cool off a bit. 
Mark S. Lee: No, I think it&#8217;s always encourage again, if you have the resources, if you could invest in purchasing a home, you should. Why? Because that&#8217;s still a person&#8217;s biggest investment in terms of creating wealth. And if you sit out another year, it&#8217;s kind of like playing in a stock. I don&#8217;t play in the stock market, but we&#8217;ve all heard this phraseology. You want to diversify your portfolio. You don&#8217;t know what the market&#8217;s going to do for the next day or for the nex year. And if you have the resources, you&#8217;re right, we are in a crazy market right now when it comes to housing, when it comes to inventory, when it comes to cost. So go back and evaluate your personal finances. 
Go back and evaluate your resources. If you have the opportunity to purchase a home at this point, that&#8217;s for you to make your own personal decision. But in terms of wealth generation, that&#8217;s one way that we can continue to build wealth. And as it comes with housing for Blacks, we are still underrepresented in the marketplace when it comes to purchasing homes. Therefore, you still have that wealth gap when it comes to homeownership. 
Stephen Henderson: So, one of the big questions on everybody&#8217;s mind is whether all of the strangeness in the economy is ultimately signaling that we&#8217;re going to go into a recession. And of course, politicians worry about that. Economists worry about that. But individuals and businesses have to worry about it, too. What should people be doing to prepare for the possibility of a recession? You know, if it&#8217;s going to happen. 
Mark S. Lee: You know, there is a lot of speculation and again, I&#8217;ve talked to a lot of businesses I&#8217;ve talked to economists as well. There&#8217;s a mixed bag. Some people are saying it would be a mild recession in 2023. Some people are saying it may be pushed back to 2024. My recommendation is very simple. Assume there&#8217;s going to be a recession and manage your business appropriately. 
And what I mean by that is don&#8217;t go on a spending spree. Spend prudently as if you have a plan. Do not go over budget. Invest your resources in those items that will give you the best return on the investment. Identify the people that know how to, quite frankly, can help you allocate those resources. So at this point in the situation, assume there&#8217;s going to be a recession. Hopefully, there won&#8217;t be. Assume there might be a mild recession. And adjust your business model and your expenditures accordingly. Now&#8217;s not the time to go on a spending spree. 
Stephen Henderson: What about individuals? Same advice or maybe different. 
Mark S. Lee: Again, I would give the same advice. I would give the same advice to individuals. I mean, I&#8217;ll use myself as an example. I&#8217;ll be rather candid. I&#8217;m pretty transparent. I have adjusted my spending spree, right? Let me back up. I have adjusted my spending expenses, expenditures from a business standpoint. I do have a corporate credit card for my business. I made a conscious decision to pay off that cooperate credit card. Why?
Because I did not want to pay the additional expense on a monthly basis. And that&#8217;s the advice that I would give to the viewers today. If you have the opportunity, if you have the resources from a business standpoint, from an individual standpoint, now is the time to modify your spending. If you can pay off your credit cards or any outstanding debt, I strongly recommend that you do that. If you&#8217;re not sure of exactly what to do at this point, spend some time with a financial advisor. 
Stephen Henderson: Yeah and hunker down and hope that things get better, not worse as we get deeper into the year. Mark Lee, it&#8217;s always great to have you here to give us a sense of what&#8217;s going on in the economy and businesses and Black businesses in particular. Thanks so much for joining us on American Black Journal. 
Mark S. Lee: I appreciate it. Thanks again. 
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The 2023 economic outlook for African American entrepreneurs and consumers

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Less than 10% of the businesses downtown are Black-owned, and even less than that, 2% of the buildings downtown are Black-owned. In a city with a majority Black population, how did we get here? <a href="https://www.bridgedetroit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BridgeDetroit</a> Engagement Director <a href="https://www.orlandopbailey.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Orlando Bailey</a> sits down with <a href="https://mdbba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Metro-Detroit Black Business Alliance</a> President and CEO Charity Dean, at the <a href="https://www.detroitchamber.com/detroit-policy-conference/dpc-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2023 Detroit Policy Conference</a>, to talk about how downtown Detroit can invest in and empower Black businesses.  
They talk about the racial wealth gap that exists in downtown Detroit, Southeast Michigan and across the state, and the history of discriminatory laws and practices that paved the way for these disparities. 
Plus, Dean shares how members of the Black Business Alliance must navigate a lack of access to capital and how corporate America can be part of the solution. She talks about reparations for descendants of Detroit’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=277k3ibJ7_s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Black Bottom neighborhood</a>, the origins of the Metro-Detroit Black Business Alliance, and the policy changes the alliance is advocating for in 2023. 
<h2>Full Transcript:</h2>
Orlando Bailey, BridgeDetroit: All right. So we are live here at the Detroit Regional Chambers Detroit Policy Conference. I&#8217;m so happy to be sitting with Charity Dean, the founder, and CEO of the Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance. How are you today?
Charity Dean, CEO, Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance: I&#8217;m great, Orlando. Thank you for having me. I&#8217;m very excited to be here at the Policy Conference and here talking with you.
Orlando Bailey: It&#8217;s always fun talking to you. We always have a great time. So you&#8217;re giving a policy perspective, a power perspective today at the policy conference, on empowering Black-owned businesses. Can you preview what that&#8217;s going to look like for us?
Charity Dean: So I&#8217;m going to talk about where downtown is now, right? We talk about where we&#8217;ve been ten years ago. We emerged into bankruptcy, right? The largest city in the United States in municipal bankruptcy. And look at where we are today.
We have a tendency, a pattern, of actually doing what I think people might say is impossible. And so because of that, what I&#8217;m going to do is challenge the audience to continue to do the impossible. I&#8217;m going to call out the racial wealth gap that exists in our country, in our state, in our city, in downtown Detroit. Less than 10% of the businesses downtown are Black-owned and less than 2% of the buildings are Black-owned downtown in a city that is over 75% Black.
Orlando Bailey: How do we get there? How does that happen in a city that is over 75% Black?
Charity Dean: Sorry. That&#8217;s a real question. How do we get there? This story is not unique to Detroit. In fact, we probably have more Black-owned businesses in downtown Detroit than maybe a downtown Chicago or downtown New York. Manhattan, right? But the story is the same. It is in every major city across the country. And it started when enslaved Africans were brought to this country.
And then you had decades and generations of discrimination and legal prohibition of Black people to acquire land. It was literally illegal. The federal government prohibited Black people from buying land and accessing land. You had restrictive covenants and deeds.
My great-grandmother, Rosa Malone, integrated a neighborhood in Detroit in 1973 and was the second Black family in 1973. How many generations of wealth have we missed? When talking about the wealth gap, we talk about capital and land. We didn&#8217;t get the Fair Housing Act until 1968. That&#8217;s when redlining was prohibited. So how did we get here? Oh, I mean, we got here very intentionally.
Orlando Bailey: I want to talk about this capital gap that you were talking about and this wealth gap. And it&#8217;s less overt now. Banks love the word risk. And we know that risk sort of has a color. What are you seeing? What are your members seeing?
Charity Dean: What we&#8217;re seeing is that Black businesses still do not have access to capital. And I think risk is subjective. Risk has always been subjective. Credit has always been subjective. We hear stories time and time again of our members that are trying to acquire property for development deals. For some folks, the risk is more than the other folks, and the only difference is the color of their skin.
And until we have real transformative reform at the federal level, we&#8217;re always going to be behind. What we&#8217;re trying to do with the Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance is do what we can within our limited power. But at the end of the day, the problem of racism and the problem of the racial wealth gap should not be on the burdens of Black people.
How do we get ourselves out of the tunnel that we did not put ourselves in? And until that United States government and until corporate America identifies this as a problem for them to solve, we&#8217;re going to continue to be putting Band-Aids on it. We&#8217;ve got the best Band-Aids possible. But we&#8217;ve got to advocate for policies, and we need real policy change in order to help close that wealth gap.
Orlando Bailey: Well, it&#8217;s a tall order. And here at the Policy Conference, you have the corporate community, you have the government community, the philanthropic community, all of these folks who have their hands on the levers of power that can change some of the systems of inequities that you are highlighting. How are you feeling about laying there?
Charity Dean: I want to sit on this stage. I&#8217;m going to stand on the stage, and I am going to talk about Black Bottom and I&#8217;m going to talk about the removal of Black businesses in a neighborhood. And then I&#8217;m going to ask the corporate community to find those descendants of those Black businesses and give them land. I&#8217;m going to say that today.
Orlando Bailey: Wow. Because it&#8217;s already happening, this development.
Charity Dean: Here&#8217;s the thing. Detroiters do things that other people don&#8217;t do. We hustle hard. We do the impossible. We have emerged from bankruptcy in a way that no one ever imagined. Why can&#8217;t we close the wealth gap? Why can&#8217;t we be first? Why can&#8217;t we be a model for the nation to say they did it in Detroit and they did it in downtown Detroit? Look at what happened to Black Bottom and look how they were able to solve that problem. So it&#8217;s up to us.
Orlando Bailey: The other interesting thing that the Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance is doing is really shaking and moving in this policy advocacy space in a way that I haven&#8217;t seen a Black Business Alliance here in the city do in a really long time. You&#8217;re at the city council table, you&#8217;re in Lansing, and you&#8217;re putting that law degree to work. Tell me about why that&#8217;s important toward the advancement of black-owned businesses here in the city.
Charity Dean: When we first started The Black Business Alliance, we said our mission was to create programs and advocate for policies. It&#8217;s been in our mission statement from the very beginning. Why is that important? Because you cannot make change without policy.
We can do our Capital Connect program and train people, but if the rules that exist remain the same, then we&#8217;re spinning a wheel. And so we&#8217;ve got to create policy change. We have to make sure that the people at the state, local, and federal levels are thinking about Black-owned businesses when they&#8217;re making decisions. They have to understand the racial wealth gap when they&#8217;re making decisions. They have to understand how we got here when they&#8217;re making decisions. And they won&#8217;t do it if they don&#8217;t know we&#8217;re here.
So we are very engaged. You will see. We&#8217;re going to roll out a 2023 policy agenda for Black-owned businesses. We view Black businesses as one of the ways to help close that racial wealth gap. And it&#8217;s not just us. Goldman Sachs put out a report saying the same thing. The Kellogg Foundation put out a report saying the same thing. So if we know this, where&#8217;s the urgency? We&#8217;re going to bring it.
Orlando Bailey: Yeah. So give me a little bit of the origin story. So we&#8217;ve got about 2 minutes left of the Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance. I mean, you were a lawyer and a city employee. How does one go from being an attorney and a city employee to launching really one of the largest Black business alliances we&#8217;ve seen in a very long time?
Charity Dean: I was created to solve problems. That&#8217;s it. When I was in the city of Detroit, I was the director of civil rights and I found myself doing a lot of work on behalf of Black businesses and not one person, not another organization to partner with. There were other organizations we would reach out to, but no one was really doing the work. And so I thought, well, this doesn&#8217;t make sense. We&#8217;re convening Black businesses, but I&#8217;m convening them on behalf of the city, and I&#8217;m not helping them convene on their own.
And so I got with a group of other Black business owners, and we said, we want to do this. We need to create a space. Black businesses are the lifeblood of the city of Detroit. They bring jobs, they hire Detroiters, and they revitalize commercial corridors. They need a voice, and they need a loud one. I&#8217;m kind of loud.
Orlando Bailey: Charity Dean, it is always a pleasure having the opportunity to sit and talk with you. Thank you for coming on.
Charity Dean: Thank you, Orlando.
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Closing the wealth gap for Black-owned businesses. Can it be done in Detroit?

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As Michigan ushers in a Democratic-controlled state government for the first time in 40 years, what could that mean for the state’s ongoing investments in Detroit? And what could Detroit’s resurgence mean for the rest of the region and state? 
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II sat down with One Detroit contributor, and “American Black Journal” host, <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit">Stephen Henderson</a> on the Motor City Casino Hotel’s Sound Board stage at the <a href="https://www.detroitchamber.com/detroit-policy-conference/dpc-2023/">2023 Detroit Policy Conference</a>, hosted by the <a href="https://www.detroitchamber.com/">Detroit Regional Chamber</a>, for a conversation about what’s happening in downtown Detroit and the administration’s economic plans for investing in the city’s future.  
They talk about <a href="https://twitter.com/LtGovGilchrist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lt. Gov. Gilchrist II’s</a> childhood growing up just east of downtown Detroit, in the Elmwood Park area, the evolution of Detroit over the years and the importance of having a vibrant downtown, and about the state’s partnerships that are investing in transportation infrastructure, a stronger technology ecosystem, and spaces for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. 
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Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II on the administration’s investment in downtown Detroit

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Venturing into the world of entrepreneurship comes with challenges.  However, for Black women entrepreneurs, the hurdles can be much higher and different. A study from the <a href="https://www.nawbo.org/">National Association of Women Business Owners</a> shows 42% of U.S. businesses are owned by women, yet those businesses grow at only half the rate as businesses owned by men. To learn more about the unique challenges African American women entrepreneurs face, &#8220;American Black Journal&#8221; host <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit">Stephen Henderson</a> spoke with two Black women entrepreneurs from Detroit. 
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Linda Hendricks, co-founder of the <a href="https://www.detroitdancecenter.com/">Detroit Dance Center</a>, and Chinonye Akunne, the owner of <a href="https://ileraapothecary.com/">ILERA Apothecary</a>, join Henderson to discuss what led them to become entrepreneurs and share their advice for budding business owners. Plus, they talk about the financial and marketing grants they received through <a href="https://www.comcastrise.com/">Comcast RISE</a>, a program created during the pandemic to assist small businesses owned by women and people of color. 
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Stephen Henderson, Host, American Black Journal: Linda and Chinonye, welcome to &#8220;American Black Journal.&#8221;
Linda Hendricks, Co-Founder, Detroit Dance Center: Yes. Thank you for having us.
Stephen Henderson: So, I always think that one of the most daring things you can ever do in life is to go out on your own and start a business, decide that you&#8217;re going to fair for yourself out in the market economy. Of course, that looks really different for people of color than it does for the majority population, and it looks really different for women than it does for men. So, you both face both of those challenges. I want to start with both of you just kind of telling your story, how you came to decide that this was for you and what you ended up creating. Linda, I&#8217;ll start with you.
Linda Hendricks: Okay, sure. So, I&#8217;m one of the co-owners of Detroit Dance Center. We are located in midtown Detroit. And myself and my two other partners, Dominique and Jasmine, we all used to teach together. We taught dance together at a dance studio in Detroit. We taught together, I was a teacher, they were students, and then we all became teachers, and then the pandemic happened. And so, we were kind of on a hiatus.
Everybody was sitting at home in Zoom classes and everything like that. It started off as just a little playful banter if I had a studio, I would do this, if I had a studio, I would do that. The discussion became a little serious. Moving forward, next thing you know, about a year later, we opened up our studio in September of 2021, and it was kind of we were trying to figure it out during the pandemic, but that&#8217;s how we all got started.
Stephen Henderson: Yeah, and what were some of the risks, I guess, that you felt or some of the challenges that you faced in making that decision?
Linda Hendricks: Oh, definitely, yeah. The pandemic, that&#8217;s really what it was.
Stephen Henderson: We&#8217;ll start there, right?
Linda Hendricks: Yeah, it was really that. We were thinking would parents want their kids to be around other kids so close? And, if we had classes, how many kids can we put in a classroom and work on social distancing? So, it was really unknown how the public would react. Would we have students, starting in 2021, that would want to be in-person and not have to do virtual dance classes?
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. Chinonye, tell us how you came to decide to be an entrepreneur.
Chinonye Akunne, Founder, Ilera Apothecary: Yeah. So, I always tell people entrepreneurship found me. And I say that because about eight years ago my brother came to me needing a natural deodorant. He was changing his lifestyle, changing his diet, and was going vegan. So, he wanted something that was vegan and that actually worked. At the time, I studied chemistry in college, I also got my master&#8217;s in public health. And so, I was&#8211;always been tinkering with formulas and things like that.
So, I was able to make it for him. And on this journey of making this natural deodorant, I realized that some of the chemicals in my workplace, I was working at a global automotive company at the time, I was making sure we were by weighting the chemicals that were coming into our plants, and some of I saw a lot of crossing. And so, I said, &#8220;If I&#8217;m banning this from coming into a plant because it&#8217;s unsafe for people to work in a large manufacturing environment, then why are we putting it on our skin?&#8221; Even though it&#8217;s at smaller doses, but we&#8217;re still doing that every single day and that&#8217;s just compounding onto us.
And so, I was like— I just started doing my research. I started talking to friends and family, and when I learned about how many people were suffering with different skin ailments from eczema, to psoriasis, dry skin, being allergic, I was very shocked because I had never experienced any of that. And so, I realized that my brother came to me for a reason and I was going to create the solution. So, that&#8217;s when I created Ilera Apothecary, and the goal of Ilera is to make people feel confident in their skin. Ilera literally translates to &#8216;health&#8217; in Yoruba language in Nigeria. I&#8217;m a first-generation American, and so, really tying my roots, tying my education, tying who I am into a product that helps people. And so, essentially that&#8217;s how Ilera Apothecary came to be. And that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re about, growing confidence through skin care.
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. So, I do want to talk a little about the program that has helped you guys with some financial assistance and other things. But before we get there, I want to talk about what some of the day-to-day reminders, I guess, that you get about the challenges that exist because of who you are. The things that might be easier for other people who&#8217;re starting their own businesses, than they are for you. Chinonye, I&#8217;ll start with you this time.
Chinonye Akunne: You know, it&#8217;s interesting because in business, you don&#8217;t know what you don&#8217;t know until you come across that hurdle, and then you have to start figuring it out. And I don&#8217;t have just a dedicated group of people that I can go and say this is what I&#8217;m dealing with, how can you help me? Or where do I go? It&#8217;s like, I talked to one person, they introduced me to another person. And so, the time to resolve issues, the more that I&#8217;m learning about business and getting familiar with that, it decreases. But you have to be intentionally in those spaces to even get that access. And I know, when I was applying for the Comcast grant for marketing, it was like, I don&#8217;t need the money right now. But what I need is for people to know about my business because essentially the money will come back from there. And so, really just understanding what you need in business and how you can make it work for you, even if it is something as a tangible dollar.
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. I mean, this idea that you need the support of other people, other people who own businesses, other people who know what it&#8217;s like to start a business. Linda, talk about how that challenge looks, if you&#8217;re an African American woman and trying to make a business work.
Linda Hendricks: Yeah, absolutely. Well, one good thing about me and my business partners is that we are career professionals first and dancers second. We have that passion for dance. We love to dance, but we do other things. Myself, I am an internal auditor, I&#8217;ve been so for over 20 years. My partner Jasmine is a chemistry teacher, so she works on all the curriculum development. And then, Dominique is a project manager. So, with those things, we&#8217;re able to work the business, put out processes and procedures, and operations, and know about customer service. However, we struggled a lot with that marketing. So, being able to use that Comcast grant to join other groups that are similar with doing dance studios, and how do you get students in, and bring in the babies that you can help them grow up within your studio and everything like that.
So, that has been a struggle. And then on a personal level, because we are minority women, we&#8217;re also mothers. So, our husbands have had to take on the role of Mr. Mom if you want to say, because we teach classes in the evening. So, my husband is running around, picking up the kids from school, dropping them off, and he comes home late at night saying, &#8220;Oh, I&#8217;m pooped.&#8221; I&#8217;m like, &#8220;Oh, really? Interesting.&#8221; So, that&#8217;s a challenge of just being able to definitely have that support system, being able to operate in the evenings when most family, or even women are at home, be it taking care of family or running errands or just being the family Uber.
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. So, I want both of you to talk just a little about the grant, the Comcast Rise grant. But also, I want to have you give some advice to people out there who might be thinking about starting their own business and maybe apprehensive about the idea, maybe don&#8217;t think that it will work or that they&#8217;ll have the support. Talk about both of those things and how they kind of work together. Linda, I&#8217;ll start with you this time.
Linda Hendricks: OK. Yeah, definitely. With the Comcast grant, definitely the application process, I think, prepares the person and entrepreneur to be able to make sure that they have all their ducks in a row before their hitting market. So, it asks a lot of questions about what is your budget? How do you foresee yourself after 12 months? What are some of your obstacles? What are some of your risks? What are the markets looking like?
So, just those questions alone, if you don&#8217;t have those answers to those questions you might not be in that position quite yet to hit market. But it&#8217;s not a, it&#8217;s done for and you can&#8217;t do anything about it. It&#8217;s really like, this is what it&#8217;s going to take as an entrepreneur. You&#8217;re always going to plan, you&#8217;ll always have to forecast, you&#8217;re always going to have to figure out how can you shift or change with the market or the environment of what&#8217;s going on. So, my tips are, really thoroughly look at those questions on the application. You know, answer them to the best of your ability and be, what am I trying to say, realistic with those answers. And if you can do those things, I think you would have a, hopefully, a good shot at that.
Stephen Henderson: Chinonye, what would your advice be?
Chinonye Akunne: Yeah, absolutely understand your &#8216;why&#8217;. Why are you going into business? Often I found that people have said they&#8217;re going into business because they don&#8217;t want to work for another person. What they don&#8217;t realize is that when you go into business, you get a lot more managers. You&#8217;re answering to your customers, you&#8217;re answering to your employees, your vendors, everyone. And so, really understand what value are you bringing? Why you? And what difference are you trying to make with your business?
Also, just like Linda said, understand your business, know your numbers, know, like I said, know the value that you bring, and really make sure that you&#8217;re organized and you have your ducks in a row, but also don&#8217;t think that you have to know everything. Don&#8217;t wait for perfection to get to where you want to be. People fail so many times, but as long as you get up after every single one of those failures, you&#8217;ve learned something new where you can then go and take it to the next thing that you do. But don&#8217;t think that you need to have all the answers and make sure that the answers that you do have, you have them organized. Ask a lot of questions and understand your &#8216;why&#8217;.
Stephen Henderson: That advice about understanding failure, there is no such thing as a business owner who&#8217;s never failed, right. But you learn from those failures, you don&#8217;t just give up. Wonderful advice from both of you. Linda and Chinonye, thank you very much for being here.
Linda Hendricks: Thank you. Thanks for having us.
Chinonye Akunne: Yes, thanks for having us.
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Black women entrepreneurs face uphill battle for business growth compared to men

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The Michigan Barber School, a historic Detroit barbershops and school that&#8217;s known for providing training opportunities to aspiring African American barbers and hairstylists, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Founded in <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/american-black-journal/12-09-18-american-black-journal-black-bottom-historical-marker-junior/">Detroit&#8217;s Black Bottom neighborhood</a> in 1947, the barber school and public shop has since moved to a newer 6,000-square-foot space, but the school&#8217;s mission to prepare students for the barbering business hasn&#8217;t changed.  
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Michigan Barber School Director Saul Green sits down with &#8220;American Black Journal&#8221; guest host Trudy Gallant-Stokes, who&#8217;s filling in for Stephen Henderson, to talk about the 75-year history of the Black-owned and operated barber school founded by his father. The duo reflects on the barber school’s success in training and producing expert licensed and educated barbers, stylists and entrepreneurs. 
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Trudy Gallant-Stokes, Guest Host, American Black Journal: Back to the beginning. Started by your father, Forest Green. And he came to Detroit. And he already had that heritage of the Barber College from the South.
Saul Green, Director, Michigan Barber School: That&#8217;s correct, Trudy. My dad is from East Point, Georgia, which is just outside of Atlanta, the suburbs of Atlanta. And his father had a barbershop there in East Point as he was growing up. And so he learned the trade there in the barbershop. My dad went on to Morehouse College there in Atlanta.
And cut a lot of hair when he was in Atlanta at Morehouse; cut a lot of his students&#8217; hair. He often talked about the business he had going as a student. And so there were very early roots. And then there was part of the Great Migration that came here in the mid-1930s to Detroit after graduating from Morehouse.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: So great opportunities in Detroit, I know, but still a lot of limitations back then. What were the challenges that he faced when he came here?
Saul Green: Well, first of all, his degree from Morehouse was in social work, so he worked for several different social work organizations in Detroit. Found that it just wasn&#8217;t quite what was exciting for him. He still loved barbering and he was an entrepreneur. And so he looked around though and he saw that the opportunities for Black men and women to become barbers was limited in Detroit. To become even then, a licensed barber, you had to go to barber school. You had to graduate from a barber school, and then you had to pass a state examination.
When he started Michigan Barber School, the Black students, people who wanted to become barbers, Black persons, they could go to what was called the theory part of barber school, learning about the history of barbering, sanitation, that type of thing. But then you couldn&#8217;t cut white people&#8217;s hair in the barber school.
So then you were apprenticed out to barber shops in order to get that segment of the education. He thought that was wrong and actually had to get go through a process with the state to get the barber school approved so that it could do both&#8230; That we could teach theory and have the practical portion of people coming in for barber services. So it was, it wasn&#8217;t an easy start, but he was determined and clearly it has worked out.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: So that&#8217;s excellent. Talk about the first location and paint the picture of what Detroit was like back then and what that neighborhood was like.
Saul Green: Well, as many Detroiters know, either based on perhaps having been around or certainly the history of Detroit, that Detroit, of course, was highly segregated, both residentially and from a business perspective. And there were only certain places in Detroit that Black people could live, and there were only certain places that Black people could open businesses.
One of those areas was Black Bottom, where there was a large concentration of Black businesses. From barbershops to cleaners to entertainment spots to whatever the services and needs of the Black community were. They were, for the most part, located there in Black Bottom. So he, of course, ended up with his first location on Hastings Street, which was the renowned main street of Black Bottom. And the Michigan Barber School had its beginnings there.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Absolutely. And not only is Hastings Street, like you said, so renowned before it was destroyed, that whole neighborhood. But then barbershops in the Black community have always historically been a place where people kind of gather. So what was it like back then?
Saul Green: Well, so in all honesty, since they actually started&#8230;
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Before your time&#8230;
Saul Green: But I did visit the school as a child, but don&#8217;t have a lot of recollections of it. I think there&#8217;s some pictures that might be available for everybody to see. It&#8217;ll give, I think, a real flavor of what it was like. It was small in relationship to what we have now. Now we&#8217;ve got about 50 chairs that we can accommodate people. Back then, I think there was less than 20. And the first, interestingly enough, the first class had one woman and so that we were educating Black women in barber, even going back that far. It&#8217;s the next move over to Adams. The second location was on Adams Street that I was more familiar with.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Okay. So Adams Street downtown?
Saul Green: Yes. Where Comerica Park is essentially is where the Michigan Barber School was until 1963 when it moved on to Grand River.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Okay. And became an institution out there on Grand River and still there.
Saul Green: Absolutely. Absolutely.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Do you have particular success stories that either you remember or that your dad told you about, about people who came through those doors and I don&#8217;t know, maybe started a barber shop of their own or maybe went on to other great things?
Saul Green: Well, the number of people that we have impacted over 75 years. First of all, just the sheer number we&#8217;re talking about thousands of people who have gone to Michigan Barber School, become licensed and are operating in Detroit and around Michigan and really around the country. We get, we hear from our former students who have moved on to places. To Florida, New York, other states where they are doing very well. And they are extremely appreciative of what Michigan Barber School taught them. They often say that the best barbers come from Michigan and the best Michigan barbers come from Michigan Barber School.
So we have spread our talents nationwide. But it was a place where a lot of entertainers came where I mean, back in the &#8217;50s and &#8217;60s, the difference in hairstyles was significant. I mean, on a Friday or Saturday night at the Michigan Barber School, half of the chairs would be filled with people getting, men getting their hair straightened. And as it was called back then, compted with the finger waves and so forth. And so I got a chance to watch all of that unfold because my dad really started taking me to&#8230; I started accompanying my dad to barber school when I was around 12-13 years old.
I would go down on Saturdays and just help out. Whether it was sweeping up there or ringing the cash register, doing whatever was necessary. So I&#8217;ve seen this transition over a long, long period of time and it&#8217;s been amazing.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: So now you&#8217;re celebrating the 75th anniversary of Michigan Barber School. So tell us about the event coming up in November.
Saul Green: Well, again, when you, we thought about just how amazing it is to be in existence for 75 years. I often tell our students, particularly if we&#8217;re bringing in a new class, I ask them, how long does the average business, small business last in the United States. And they guess all sorts of different numbers.
And I tell them that on the SBA, Small Business Administration website, they say the average rate of time is eight and a half years. So when you&#8217;re approaching almost eight decades, you ought to do something significant. So we&#8217;re having an event at the International Banquet Center in downtown Detroit at Monroe, where we will commemorate both the founding and all of the important contributions of the Michigan Barber School. Also, we&#8217;re going to take good time to recognize a number of our recent graduates. We have been doing graduations but COVID kind of squelched that. And so we&#8217;re going to also take the time to recognize recent graduates.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Exciting. We look forward to that. And of course, you didn&#8217;t become a barber, but you&#8217;ve had an incredible legal career in the community and a public servant. And from U.S. attorney to deputy mayor representing Aretha Franklin at times. So you have done it all and we appreciate your support in this community. And I&#8217;m sure that was because of your dad&#8217;s encouragement and laying that foundation.
Saul Green: There&#8217;s no question about it. My dad and my mom, because I have to say, my mom worked there at the barber school in an administrative capacity for a long period of time. But I also have to correct you to say I am a barber. There&#8217;s no Green who doesn&#8217;t become a barber. And so I cut hair all through undergrad and law school. And I must admit, I tell people often that I think that maybe the qualities of being in the barbershop and those kinds of interactions that you have may be as important to having become a pretty good lawyer and some of the things I&#8217;ve accomplished as anything else that I&#8217;ve experienced. So the Michigan Barber School has played a big role in my life.
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Michigan Barber School Reflects on 75 Years of Training Black Barbers and Hair Stylists

Detroit-NABJ-40th

It&#8217;s time to celebrate. The <a href="https://detroitnabj.org/">Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)</a>, an organization of metro Detroit journalists, students and media professionals that champion diversity in newsrooms and the content that’s produced, has announced a yearlong slate of events to celebrate the association&#8217;s 40th anniversary. 
Founded in December 1982, the Detroit Chapter NABJ will commemorate the 40th anniversary by recognizing the chapter&#8217;s founding members, and &#8220;in keeping with tradition,&#8221; as <a href="https://detroitnabj.org/happy-40th-anniversary-detroit-nabj/">the nonprofit&#8217;s website says</a>, the yearlong celebration concludes with a celebrity roast honoring <a href="https://www.wxyz.com/chuck-stokes#:~:text=Social,-chuckstokeswxyz&amp;text=Chuck%20Stokes%20is%20the%20editorial,affairs%20show%20created%20in%201965.">WXYZ-TV Editorial Director Chuck Stokes</a>.  
Filling in for Stephen Henderson, guest host <a href="https://twitter.com/gallantstokes?lang=en">Trudy Gallant-Stokes</a> speaks with <a href="https://twitter.com/nvavery">Nicole Avery Nichols</a>, co-chair of the 40th Anniversary Celebration and the editor-in-chief at Chalkbeat, about the events planned for the Detroit Chapter NABJ&#8217;s milestone. Plus, they discuss the <a href="https://nabjonline.org/about/history/">history of the NABJ</a>, the importance of diversity in media, and their plans for a newly created youth scholarship program.  
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Rochelle Riley, Director, Arts &amp; Culture City of Detroit: Today we stand in the museum that bears Mr. Banks&#8217; name to celebrate our history, the history of the Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, who have had the consummate job of covering a predominantly Black city for the past 40 years.
Vincent McCraw, Chapter President, Detroit NABJ: Through these 40 years, we have done wonderful things. We&#8217;ve not only stayed true to our core mission of advocating for Black journalists and media professionals in metro Detroit, which has not only included offering them programming, but it&#8217;s also included coming into some of the newsrooms here to talk to management about issues affecting our members. Sometimes those conversations have been tough, but they&#8217;ve been productive, and we like to think fruitful.
Mayor Mike Duggan, City of Detroit: As you all know, in many cases, Black journalists have great passion for journalism itself, but they oftentimes have great passion for the community. And that comes through in your work, and it makes you the kind of person to be able to spend part of your career telling the story and part of your career shaping the story.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes, Guest Host, American Black Journal: The Detroit NABJ will hold a gala and silent auction as part of the anniversary festivities. The organization also plans to award several scholarships to the next generation of journalists as part of its commitment to Black excellence.
Darren Nichols, Former Chapter President, Detroit NABJ: We are a great organization to be a part of. We do a lot of internships, we do a lot of advocacy. We do a number of different things within the community, and we are on the front lines for journalism in the African American community.
Miranda Bryant, Member, NABJ: For our diversity to be included in the media means so much to me. When I go into the newsroom and I see people who look like me, it makes me feel comfortable.
Greg Dunmore, Co-Founder, Arts &amp; Entertainment Taskforce NABJ: When I see the future of the NABJ is to continue to encourage us to celebrate who we are so we can tell the stories that must be told from a unique perspective that comes from the richness of who we are as Black people.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Nicole Avery Nichols is one of the co-chairs for the Detroit NABJ 40th anniversary celebration. I spoke to her about the organization&#8217;s plans for the coming year, as well as its legacy providing services and programs for Black journalists.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Nicole, so great to see you.
Nicole Avery Nichols, Co-Chair, Detroit NABJ 40th Anniversary Celebration Editor-in-Chief, Chalkbeat: Great to see you, also. So excited to have the opportunity to speak with you.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: So I don&#8217;t even know if you know this, but I actually met Chuck. My husband, at an NABJ conference, a regional. So this organization has long been near and dear to my heart. So take us back 40 years. How did things get started? And then we&#8217;ll come to the present and all the exciting things that are going to be going on.
Nicole Avery Nichols: Yes. So I just have to say also Trudy, that I met my husband, Darren Nichols, also through NABJ right here in Detroit on my first day of work at the Detroit News. So we have that in common.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: A lot of media families in this community.
Nicole Avery Nichols: Absolutely, absolutely. So we are so thrilled and excited to be celebrating 40 years of Black media excellence here in Detroit. The chapter was founded in 1982. Right. So that&#8217;s decades of really, really pouring in to this rich media landscape. And it&#8217;s one of the early, Detroit is one of the earlier chapters. It&#8217;s one of the biggest chapters across the country. You know, we&#8217;ve had our ups and downs and our triumphs. But what we do have is just a legacy of folks who have come through this area.
Lots of African American firsts, lots of success stories have come through Detroit. And those of us who came after I&#8217;m looking at myself in this market. I said I met my husband on my first day of work in 1997. So that&#8217;s two decades or so working in Detroit media. Those of us who came to Detroit from other places have really benefited from the work of Detroit, NABJ and its members all along in metro Detroit. So we are so thrilled to share this year and next year, more of our history.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: So who are some of the founding members, people that people may be familiar with from back in the day?
Nicole Avery Nichols: Well, those are things that we&#8217;re working on now and doing some research and reconciling. We are, Ken Coleman is our resident historian and he&#8217;s working on a project. It&#8217;s not that we&#8217;re trying to keep it under wraps, but we would really like to roll this project out starting in September, where we highlight some of these key moments in Detroit, NABJ history. We want to talk a little bit about the founders. We want to talk a little bit about, some of the firsts in this area. We plan to do that twice a month all the way from September until February. And we are working with these things will be posted on our site, detroitnabj.org.
Nicole Avery Nichols: And we are working with a local media partner on this. So you&#8217;ll be hearing more about that as soon as we have that relationship formalized.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Exciting. That&#8217;s something for everybody to look forward to. People, you hear about organizations like this, but I don&#8217;t know people understand the significance and the support that an organization like the National Association of Black Journalists, particularly going back 40 years ago there weren&#8217;t that many African Americans in the business.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: So to have that camaraderie and that support, what would you say was the biggest impact in the early days?
Nicole Avery Nichols: Right. So I would say that I totally agree with the framing of this question and what you&#8217;ve shared there. And I think that that is something we should talk more about. We all know that media is, can be fickle and it can be extremely hard for communities of color to make inroads into media. After the murder of George Floyd, we had what some might call a racial reckoning in this country. But those of us in media have seen this several times before, where we start talking about opportunity and diversity and equity and these things are on the top of everyone&#8217;s mind.
But those of us who&#8217;ve worked in media for a long time, like those NABJ members who started 40 years ago, 30 years ago, know that these same conversations were happening back then. And what an organization like Detroit NABJ does is make space. Right? So you have a built-in mentorship group. You have a built-in advocacy group, right? A lot of time is spent advocating for African American journalists and Black communities, advocating to media companies for the recognition of issues that impact communities or the way communities are portrayed in media.
You have mentoring, you have coaching, you have lifelong relationships through these organizations that enable and empower, right? And pour into its media members and give them the strength to walk into these spaces that oftentimes are not friendly and are not really set up to accommodate or recognize those journalists and their life experiences.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Absolutely. So, as you mentioned, George Floyd is an example of a news story in recent years. But I&#8217;m thinking all the way back to Rodney King and things like that. What were some of the other milestone news stories that really changed the way people looked at what journalists have to do?
Nicole Avery Nichols: Right. So, you raised the touchstone for my generation. I&#8217;m a generation X journalist. So before George Floyd, for me, it was Rodney King. As a New Yorker, it was the teenagers, the young kids who were accused in Central Park.
And unpacking some of how the media swarmed on those children. And didn&#8217;t tell a fuller story or didn&#8217;t attempt to just take whatever the cops were saying and the people in power were saying at face value. That indicates as things like Malice Green etc., here in Detroit, the &#8217;67 riots in Detroit. And how or the uprising, as we would say. Those things indicate the need for diversity of voice, diversity of lens.
And oftentimes what we see in media is when these things come to fore, come to bear, then you have doors open and more diversity. Right. But what happened in the 20 or so years between Rodney King&#8217;s situation and the George Floyd situation in media&#8230; How I experienced it as a media member first starting at the Detroit News and then moving on over to the Free Press was a shrinking. You know?
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Yeah.
Nicole Avery Nichols: Yeah. A shrinking in terms of how diverse our staffs looked like.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Absolutely. So we&#8217;re already into our last couple of minutes, and I want to make sure that we highlight the wonderful things that are going to be happening throughout this year-long celebration. So just give us a few highlights. You&#8217;ve already given us that one tidbit, which is exciting that we&#8217;ll be getting these historical pieces. So what else will be going on?
Nicole Avery Nichols: Yes, you&#8217;re going to want to definitely plug into our website, detroitnabj.org. We will be doing the history facts there as well. But starting on September eighth, we&#8217;re launching what we call our If You Came Through, Come Through campaign, right? If you came through Detroit, come through for our scholarship fund.
This is all about, these efforts are all about celebrating but also giving back. We plan to give an unprecedented amount of scholarship dollars this year. Our target is 10. We&#8217;re seeking to raise $40,000 thousand dollars. So starting on the eighth, our T-shirt campaign will launch on our website. It&#8217;s $50 for any journalist who&#8217;s come through Detroit. They have an opportunity to get their name on this commemorative garment. And we have a few more surprises in the fall.
Nicole Avery Nichols: However, the pinnacle, the marquee event that we&#8217;re planning, we&#8217;re thinking in spring 2023 is our gala roast. And we will be honoring and roasting the legendary Chuck Stokes.
Trudy Gallant-Stokes: Awesome. It&#8217;s wonderful. He&#8217;s looking forward to it. He&#8217;s very excited about it and I think it&#8217;ll be a lot of fun for a fabulous cause.
Nicole Avery Nichols: Absolutely. And, we are really serious about our journalism. We really pour into our newsrooms, broadcasts, our public relations business, etc., but we also like to laugh and have fun. So we are just so thrilled that Chuck is going to take this journey with us. And we will, we are working on a date. We&#8217;re looking for sponsors. All of that information will be up on our website.
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Detroit Chapter NABJ Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Yearlong Slate of Events

Engineer and businessman handshake at construction site

A <a href="https://kresge.org/news-views/new-11m-ebiara-fund-will-help-detroits-black-and-brown-developers-scale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new fund</a>, the Ebiara Fund, created by the Detroit-based economic growth nonprofit <a href="https://investdetroit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Invest Detroit</a>, in partnership with <a href="https://urgeimprint.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">URGE Imprint</a> and with funding from <a href="https://kresge.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Kresge Foundation</a>, will provide early-stage capital and process resources to minority-owned development firms working to grow and strengthen Detroit&#8217;s neighborhoods.
&#8220;Emerging real estate developers, especially minorities, struggle to access capital to create scalable real estate development firms. This means Detroit’s Black and Brown developers do not have the support they need to substantially impact the growth and development of Detroit’s neighborhoods,&#8221; the <a href="https://www.ebiara.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fund&#8217;s website</a> says.
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&#8220;American Black Journal&#8221; host <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen Henderson</a> talks with two people involved with the fund, Rod Hardamon of URGE Imprint and Keona Cowan from Invest Detroit, about why the Ebiara Fund was created and the challenges Black and brown developers face in Detroit today. Plus, they discuss the resources available through the fund and how it will help minority-owned development firms grow their businesses and become a part of Detroit&#8217;s growing economy.
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Stephen Henderson: Well, let&#8217;s start with this, the idea behind this fund, I think, is so powerful because it aims directly at a real inequality, a real imbalance in our community. Rod talked quickly about the Ebiara fund and how you came up with this idea.
Roderick Hardamon, CEO &amp; Chief Strategist, Urge Imprint: The Ebiara fund, it comes out of the genesis of being an entrepreneur or running a small business, in particular, being a real estate developer, in realizing that the gaps of capital for equity are significant. You know, in Detroit, we have a unique ecosystem, we have great signified partners, like Invest Detroit, who have tried to solve, in many ways, the debt financing challenges that real estate developers have.
But there still remains the solution that was necessary for equity capital, and Ebiara seeks to fill that gap, to provide capital to black and brown developers who are doing deals in the city of Detroit.  We want to grow and scale firms, let&#8217;s provide you the tools, and the resources, and that fuel you need to do that.
Stephen Henderson: Yeah, Keona, as Rod said, this is a particular problem in Detroit. It looks different here, I think, than it does in other communities. Talk about why it&#8217;s so important in Detroit.
Keona Cowan, Executive Vice President, Invest Detroit: Well, so as Rod mentioned, it&#8217;s filling a gap. But it&#8217;s filling a gap from an affordable perspective and simply, you think about the state of the city of Detroit and the multi decades of disinvestment. We certainly need developers like Rod, focused on development, access to capital and housing, retail, everything, we need all of it in our neighborhoods. And without developers like Rod and others that are participating in this program, we wouldn&#8217;t be able to do it.
But one of the things that, outside of it being affordable, that&#8217;s unique is there are other funds across the country very much like this. And the uniqueness here is we&#8217;re partnering with a developer. So, you&#8217;ve got the voice from a funding perspective, a lender&#8217;s perspective, but you also have the voice of a developer, who knows exactly what these developers are going through, have experienced it, or is experiencing it. And so, that perspective allows us to deliver in a better, different way than other funds, because we have a holistic approach to supporting developers, supporting Detroiters and getting access to capital.
Stephen Henderson: Yeah, Keona, we&#8217;ve talked for a long time in this community about the problems with lending and the, again, the access to capital and the problem on the bank&#8217;s side and the other kinds of people who provide money. Catch us up on where we are with that. I mean, we&#8217;ve seen some movement, I feel like, but we&#8217;re nowhere near where we should be in terms of, you know, people being able to get a fair shot at getting the funding for projects they want to take on.
Keona Cowan:  Absolutely. So Community Development Financial Institutions or CDFIs, like Invest Detroit, are really focused on breaking that barrier, increasing access to capital. But what is also extremely important, and this is a component of this fund as well, is giving that coaching that not just the technical assistance in order to get access to capital, but these are emerging or startup businesses in a lot of cases. And what they need is help with what they don&#8217;t know until they&#8217;re facing the situation. And so, that coaching component, well beyond just access to capital, is so important. Such it allows them, one, to survive, right, and then have longevity to it, such that we can lift up more businesses.
So, I think that&#8217;s one of the components that has certainly helped us as we continue to reduce that gap and that barrier for access to capital is technical assistance. The other thing is affordable access to capital. Just because you&#8217;re a startup, just because you&#8217;re emerging, just because you&#8217;re learning, doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean that it has to be expensive, right? And so, what we&#8217;re working on at Invest Detroit, within this particular fund, but in other funds where we&#8217;re supporting small businesses as well, is how do we make this affordable? How do we utilize foundations and federal funding to reduce interest rates, to then also increase that probability and their cash flow so that they can be successful?
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. So Rod, I want to give you a chance to talk a little about the environment and the experiences from the developer standpoint here in Detroit and from the African-American developer standpoint. I think, for a lot of people, this is a theoretical problem. For you, it&#8217;s a very everyday, practical one. Talk about what that looks like.
Roderick Hardamon: So, I think there are real challenges. I think for any developer, any small business, any startup, access to capital and finding those sources is an everyday thing. When you&#8217;re black and brown in the real estate space, those challenges become exponentially greater. And so, that&#8217;s what we fight for every day.
Yes, it&#8217;s the same challenge that everyone else faces on the cost of construction escalating, you know, getting through city processes, you know, how do you manage all the compliance and all the environment and changing political winds that we all have to navigate through the different community spheres. But if you can solve all that, when you&#8217;re black and brown, if you&#8217;re a black developer in Detroit, you still got to figure out how to fund that capital. And just because you can have $250,000 or $50,000 or $100,000 to put into a deal, that money&#8217;s all you have. And so, that means you are risking your entire net worth, your savings to try to do something great. And we&#8217;re trying to say, you know, let&#8217;s try to remove some of those historic and systemic barriers that have excluded us from the development process.
Let&#8217;s make that a little bit easier. Instead of you having to put up your entire net worth, we&#8217;ll maybe contribute half of that equity for you, that gives you a different start, a launching pad, a different risk profile. Also what is noticed, is change what people think it&#8217;s possible. People are not thinking about one deal at a time, which is what we normally do, because that&#8217;s all the money you have, now think about one, two, three, four ideas at a time. Why? Because they see this as a true access to capital that they can touch, that they can get. And if the deals make sense and the numbers work, they have a real viable shot.
Stephen Henderson: What you were just saying about people having to risk just about everything they have to put a deal together or to get it done, I hear that story over and over and over again from small African-American developers in Detroit. And when they talk about those numbers and what they mean to their business and what they mean in terms of, hey, am I ever going to get this back? How do I go and do the next thing? I mean, there&#8217;s so many reasons to not do that. There are so many reasons that you would look at it and say, hey, you know what? This isn&#8217;t worth it. It really does begin to explain the slow pace and the slow growth that we&#8217;ve seen in this sector.
Roderick Hardamon: It also underscores why people are doing it, though. Because people believe in the long-term viability of the city of Detroit, of Southeastern Michigan and the state as a whole. If you believe in the long-term viability, your lens is a little longer. You&#8217;re not thinking about a one, two, three year flip in the single housing perspective, you&#8217;re thinking about how to rebuild communities and neighborhoods. Neighborhoods take a hundred years to develop, right?
At times. So how do you put the building blocks in place to allow that thriving to happen? And the wonderful thing about the Embiara Fund is that, we staunchly believe if you empower black and brown developers, that they&#8217;re going to be the ones I&#8217;m going to run to the communities to do those deals, to start receiving neighborhoods, rebuilding communities and supporting them. And we&#8217;re already seeing that start to happen and we hope this will continuously be a cycle that builds the neighborhood development.
Stephen Henderson:  Keona, you mentioned earlier that there are other kinds of models for this approach around the country. I wonder if there are other things that you see in other communities that we might be thinking about here as well, in terms of, again, bridging some of these gaps, making it easier for black and brown developers to participate in the environment here. What else should we be thinking about?
Keona Cowan: So, one of the things that I&#8217;m going to say is actually happening in our market, is training of emerging or folks that are looking to become developers, that are in some realm of real estate as a whole. And so, you know, certainly want to acknowledge partnership in everything that we do, and Capital Impact Partners is another community development finance institution that is really focused on people of color from a developer perspective of lifting them up. And they have a formal training program that is really geared towards creating the platform for the academics of, what does it mean to be a developer?
How do you analyze the financials? So forth, so on, such that, you know, a number of folks are either architects, or contractors, or single-family home developers and taking it up to the next level and entering into commercial development. And so, that&#8217;s really created a platform for developers to enter into this program or be supported by Invest Detroit&#8217;s traditional products, right? So, there&#8217;s a training program, they get coaching afterward, they get access to capital from Capital Impacts perspective. But then also, as a partner of ours, we also are financing a number of those developments, trying to assist them as they build their portfolio, build their business.
Rod and I both participate in that program, you know, from a coaching and teaching perspective, you know, sharing our knowledge and experience from the various perspectives. So, we live the theory of, letting somebody like their light from your own or your candle. And so, I think that that&#8217;s a unique component to what we have in the city of Detroit. Again, we&#8217;re trying to take that holistic approach, access to capital that helps you build your business, access to capital for your project,  coaching, teaching, mentorship. We are really deeply rooted and believe in this. And so, we&#8217;re putting everything behind it in order to support the black and brown community as they help us build a stronger, better Detroit.
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Ebiara Fund Breaks Down Barriers for Minority Real Estate Developers in Detroit

WOC-DEI-Newsletter

It has been more than two years since <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/american-black-journal/6-21-20-american-black-journal-roundtable-on-george-floyd-protests-police-brutality-systemic-racism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">George Floyd&#8217;s murder</a> sparked huge commitments from businesses and organizations to expand their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the workplace. Promises were made, but were they kept? American Black Journal takes a look at whether <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/business-entrepreneurship/future-of-work-dei-progress-in-the-workplace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEI efforts in the workplace</a> have improved since calls for racial and social justice re-ignited across the nation.
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&#8220;American Black Journal&#8221; host <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen Henderson</a> sits down with <a href="https://twitter.com/leegroup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The LEE Group</a> President Mark S. Lee and Nikki Pardo, from <a href="https://www.globesol.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Global Alliance Solutions</a>, for a candid conversation on the state of DEI efforts in the workplace at corporations across America and the status of new Chief Diversity Officer positions that were created. Plus, Henderson examines the amount of resources that have been allocated to DEI efforts and how they compare to the commitments made two years prior.
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Stephen Henderson, Host, American Black Journal: So Mark, I&#8217;m going to start with you. We&#8217;ve had this conversation a couple of times, right? Right after the murder of George Floyd and the protests. You had these corporations come out and say, hey, we get it. We got to do better. We need to focus on equity, diversity and inclusion. We talked about a year ago, I think, about where we were. We still, I think, have some frustrations about what the response, the actual response has been by these corporations. They&#8217;ve said they want to do a lot, but brick and mortar, there isn&#8217;t as much as we might expect.
Mark S. Lee, President &amp; CEO, The Lee Group: I think that&#8217;s a very accurate statement. Let&#8217;s just circle back, two years ago, if we could for a quick moment. Obviously, after the George Floyd situation, we saw a huge increase in commitment statements, and people were making that verbal commitment, if you will, to hiring DEI professionals at that point in time.
As fast forward to today and it&#8217;s very mixed results. It&#8217;s actually somewhat frustrating in terms of the progress to date. Let me just give you a specific data point here. Recently, a survey was done by the Creative Investment Research of the 271 U.S. companies or corporations that made DEI pledges. Now financially since that racial injustice, if we were a couple of years ago, since the summer of 2020, these corporations estimated to pledge some $67 billion.
Estimated to pledge $67 billion behind the DEI. To the beginning of this year, only $652 million have actually been spent. That&#8217;s less than 1% percent. As part of the frustration that we&#8217;re seeing, there was a lot of gung-ho excitement and commitment to it, but when you put the dollars to the battle, so to speak, those dollars are not coming through.
Stephen Henderson: Nikki, one of the things that&#8217;s also happening is that people are finding themselves in these roles in corporations and finding that maybe they&#8217;re not all that they&#8217;re chalked up to be and they&#8217;re leaving. Talk about some of the frustrations that are associated with just the idea of introducing these positions and these ideas into a corporate space that, let&#8217;s be honest, is just not used to it.
Nikki Pardo, President, Global Alliance Solutions: Yeah, that&#8217;s a great question. So, I belong to two large nationally, national organizations. It&#8217;s kind of an informal group of DEI practitioners and I also facilitate, one myself. And Mark has spoken twice and that he was hit and you know, because he will give it to you. He comes with that data and he gives it to you raw. You know the stats.
But I&#8217;ll tell you what&#8217;s happening now is we saw the trend, the bandwagon post-May 25th, 2020, when the world stopped spinning on its axis for 10 minutes. And so these businesses, these organizations across all industries were clamoring and with these chief diversity officers, CDO positions. And so now we revisit it. Here we are two years later. And the feedback from my fellow practitioners in these groups is they are very frustrated and I&#8217;m not going to use an absolute and say, oh. Some have made tremendous strides and really moved that needle. But others are really frustrated and feel that they were set up to fail, where they have no budgets. So that means no professional development.
And everyone knows that this industry, I&#8217;ve been in it now collectively for 17 years, that is one of the fastest evolving industries. So you have to keep up with trends. So that means you have to get certifications or join organizations, and with like-minded. So yeah, that&#8217;s where they are right now. And in the beginning, I remember when I was having conversations with them, I&#8217;m like, why the dashes and the slashes? It would be CDOs slash talent acquisition, slash, account manager. I remember just getting, not angry, but just I was questioning it.
Now they&#8217;re grateful for it because now that the whole wave has kind of calmed down, they&#8217;re able to return back to their TA positions or their accounting positions or their marketing positions or whatever it was. And I always said in the beginning, like I called it the tap on the shoulder. Like if you were Black, if you were a woman, especially a middle-aged woman, and expressed an interest, it&#8217;s like, hey, you&#8217;re already a CDO, and we saw that. And Mark, you could testify to this also because you have friends who this is also happened to. So now that the wave has kind of stopped and they&#8217;re going to their respective corners and that&#8217;s the way the trend is going.
Stephen Henderson: Yeah, I mean, that&#8217;s really disappointing. Mark, is this about a commitment that was harder to fulfill than these corporations thought it would be? Or is this about I guess a head fake of sorts that they said they were interested and turned out they weren&#8217;t as interested?
Mark S. Lee: I think this is an issue with people overly excited that put that in quotes, meaning that we have to do something, we have to do something, we have to do something without properly planning for it. And it was almost a knee-jerk reaction to what happened in May of &#8217;20. And what Nikki is saying is spot on.
A lot of people that were brought into these organizations and I&#8217;m just generalizing right now. Okay, just generalizing. Some people, quite candidly, were not prepared to take these positions. And so what the organizations were doing, there was a knee-jerk reaction. It brought them in. And then when the people came in to Nikki&#8217;s point, there was a lot of frustration. The average tenure of a person coming into it has declined from 3.1 years in that position to 1.8 years in less than a two-year window. So think about that. So the bottom line was a knee-jerk reaction, I think, as a result that there was not in proper planning. And what we&#8217;re seeing right now is a direct result of not having appropriate plans and resources in place.
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. One of the things that I think is really key to the success of people in these roles, of course, is the senior management environment at these corporations. Right. And in a lot of cases, you still got senior management that doesn&#8217;t reflect the general population. There aren&#8217;t enough women. There aren&#8217;t enough people of color. Nikki, I wonder if you can talk about maybe the distinction between places that have done better with overall diversity and then introduced this idea of the DEI officer and places that still, I guess, are struggling with that concept or just not really embracing it. It seems to me that the likelihood of success is, at least in part, dependent on how diverse the workplace that you&#8217;re getting into is in its senior management.
Nikki Pardo: Yeah. There&#8217;s so much research out there to support this, McKinsey report. I mean, all of that. And but I just want to say, I just want to kind of dial back a little bit where I think things look different now, if that makes sense. And like, if you go on Indeed or any other LinkedIn or any of the platforms where the CDO positions that are embedded in the C-suite, they are kind of brought down a tier.
Where they might not necessarily be in the C-suite or the S-suite or the V-suite, but that next tier is like a directorship or&#8230; But I always say, if you are, if you bringing down those tiers, make sure that they have are a direct liaison to the S and V suit. So yeah, so it just is looking a little different. I&#8217;ll say that.
And also I&#8217;ll say too, in the industry slight defense, now companies are trying to wrangle in this remote work, so everything has shifted to that. Where now employees are I mean, I&#8217;m sorry, employers and companies are like, okay, we&#8217;re bringing everyone back and now they&#8217;re losing people. So it&#8217;s just this whole. So I think it&#8217;s shifted to that. Again, I&#8217;m not defending. I am defending, but I&#8217;m not defending the industry. But, yeah, it&#8217;s just and Mark, I don&#8217;t know if you can.
Mark S. Lee: Let me just chime in for a second, because all of this is a direct result of a lot of factors, very briefly. And what we&#8217;re seeing here in terms of not the lack of connectivity from the senior management dollar. In some cases that employees are beginning to feel alienated. And so even the word DEI. If you use the word diversity inside of an organization, you have some employees who are becoming offended by that word and because they don&#8217;t have&#8230; They feel as though that the organization is not necessarily embraced it. They may have verbally embraced it, but has not been socially embraced throughout the entire organization.
So it becomes a challenge of how do you make the employees feel that it is important throughout the entire organization. But what&#8217;s happened with the last 18 months or so, it has some employees viewed as a divisive strategy and divided people inside the organization, and that&#8217;s another challenge that needs to be dealt with as well.
Nikki Pardo: Yeah. And to kind of piggyback what Mark is saying and what I&#8217;m seeing Stephen now is the employees are flipping it and holding the ELT teams and senior leadership accountable and calling them out, as we see on all these different platforms. Where they&#8217;re being very vocal and especially, I&#8217;m pro millennials, I don&#8217;t want it to seem like I&#8217;m an anti, but they&#8217;re really driving this narrative.
You made all these declarations, two years ago, Black people, we love you. We stand with you, we stand by you. And some of these friends that I know personally, were given promises and okay, listen, we are going to sponsor you. We&#8217;re done with mentorship. We&#8217;re going to sponsor you. We&#8217;re going to pour all these resources into you and to prepare you for that next jump that they did not receive.
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. I want to talk just briefly about local and southeast Michigan. I know, Mark, you work with a lot of local companies. And Nikki, I know you do, too. Are we seeing something different here? Something better? Maybe is maybe my hopeful, hopeful statement there or are we struggling as much as everybody else? Mark.
Mark S. Lee: Thank you. I think from my perspective, I am working very heavily in this space. I&#8217;m seeing people are truly not just saying it verbally. They&#8217;re trying to make a change inside the organization. So I&#8217;m sure that outside of that spirit of maybe some other organizations are grappling with this discussion as we&#8217;re having this warning. But by the same token, I think the people I&#8217;m working with, they get it. They&#8217;re trying to make a change. We&#8217;ve still got a long way to go.
Stephen Henderson: And Nikki, what are you finding?
Nikki Pardo: I&#8217;m seeing, like I said, it&#8217;s slowed down a little bit and it looks different. And I have more, I have clients literally from coast to coast.
Stephen Henderson: Everywhere, right?
Nikki Pardo: Yeah. Yeah. And I&#8217;m seeing that there are some industries more than others that are sustaining their commitment. But then, like I said, now things have kind of shifted back to figuring out how they&#8217;re going to manage all of the remote and stop the bleeding from employees with the great resignation they&#8217;re dealing with as well. So it&#8217;s a lot of different variables, but I&#8217;ll say the momentum&#8217;s there, it&#8217;s just lessened.
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. Okay. All right. Mark Lee and Nikki Pardo, good to have two better voices to talk about this issue. Thanks so much for joining us on American Black Journal.
Nikki Pardo: Thank you very much.
Mark S. Lee: Appreciate it.
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Keeping Commitments? The State of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Efforts in the Workplace

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A new training center for apprentice <a href="https://hammer9.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">carpenters and millwrights</a> has officially opened in Detroit’s Northwest neighborhood. The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights&#8217; new state-of-the-art facility will train as many as 1,500 students for in-demand, good-paying, union jobs each year.
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In a future of work report, producer <a href="https://twitter.com/AJWalkerNews" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AJ Walker</a> 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.
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AJ Walker, Contributor, One Detroit: With the cut of a ribbon, hope and opportunity continues to spread across the greater Detroit area. This time, it will bring jobs for those seeking more money and ultimately a better quality of life, with the grand opening of the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights&#8217; new training center.
Mayor Mike Duggan, City of Detroit: Isn&#8217;t this a great day? I think about three years ago, Mike Jackson and Lisa Canada and I were out here, this was an abandoned school site, and I was saying, &#8220;this is going to be perfect for the carpenters and millwrights&#8221;, and they saw the vision. We got to see first-hand, carpenters know how to build, this thing went up in a hurry and came out beautifully, didn&#8217;t it?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, State of Michigan: This is a phenomenal opportunity for the people of our state, for our state&#8217;s economy, for individuals who are looking for fulfilling work, that you can make a darn good living and raise a family and enjoy a high quality of life; that happens in facilities like this.
AJ Walker:  A state-of-the-art training facility that will give those who are willing to put in the work, a chance to gain skills that will jumpstart their future and career outlook.
Mayor Mike Duggan: We like to say that our apprenticeship is the other 4-year degree, but the difference is that here, our students do not advance student loan debt. Matter of fact, our apprentices, that&#8217;s right, the men and women in our apprenticeship programs, earn a good wage while they&#8217;re learning. And they get benefits, the kind that every working person deserves, including health care and the way to have an honorable retirement.
AJ Walker: Among the many who came out to tour the building, we found Jeremy Champion, a Detroiter who hopes the skills taught here might change his life.
Jeremy Champion, Detroit Resident: I actually applied for the apprenticeship on last week and took the test in my interview. I felt really good about it and I&#8217;m hoping to get into the apprenticeship.
AJ Walker: Without a program like this, what do you think your career outlook or future would have looked like?
Jeremy Champion: Without a program like this? I think I would have been more focused on possibly retail or maybe fast food, or going into some type of college, maybe community or 4-year university.
AJ Walker: Champion says, retail or fast food would not pay as well as gaining his Journeyman&#8217;s License, and college would leave him in debt.
Jeremy Champion: Having to repay the tuition, you&#8217;re not always guaranteed a spot out there like that.
AJ Walker: By learning a skilled trade, Jeremy says he thinks he will be better equipped to land a good-paying job. Steve Purchase, Communications Director for the MRCC, talks about the investment into this facility that can house about 1500 students.
Steve Purchase, Communications Director, MRCC: We invested $60 million across the state for three training centers. This is the third and the largest of three. This one by itself was over $30 million.
AJ Walker: Enrollment in the apprenticeship program is free, so students don&#8217;t rack up debt for their education. They also get paid wages, health care and pension benefits while they learn. And the MRC has ensured that 25% of all incoming first-year apprentices are Detroit residents, over the next decade. Steve Purchase also shows us some of the types of training apprentices can get.
Steve Purchase: So, what you see here is an example of the distribution systems that our apprentices train on and then install in the field. We are standing in what looks like a hospital but is actually a training mockup at our new training center in Detroit. Here, our carpenters learn how to do construction safely in hospital settings.
AJ Walker: And most importantly, it&#8217;s all located right in the heart of Detroit.
Steve Purchase: You can&#8217;t train if you can&#8217;t get to the training center. And so, we&#8217;re a bus ride away. We&#8217;re in a neighborhood with doors open, ready and willing to accept all who want to walk through them. There has never been a better time for someone to join the construction skill trades.
Between work that&#8217;s happening already in the private sector and the historic investment that&#8217;s being made in infrastructure over the next ten years, the work is there. And if you&#8217;ve got the right attitude and want to get out and work, there&#8217;s a place for you to learn right here and to have a great career in the field.
Jeremy Champion: It helps me feel a lot better. It really helps my morale and just helping my community. I like to be an example to the best of my ability, that&#8217;s what my father taught me with the church upbringing. So, it&#8217;s something that I see myself being a pioneer of, eventually, in time after receiving a Journeyman&#8217;s Card, just being a better example for the Detroit residents here.
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Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights Opens New Training Center

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Michigan&#8217;s Black Leadership Advisory Council, created by <a href="https://twitter.com/GovWhitmer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gov. Gretchen Whitmer</a> in late 2020, has made 11 new policy recommendations to close racial equity gaps and build a more inclusive, stronger state. <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/leo/news/2022/05/10/black-leadership-advisory-council-finalizes-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The council&#8217;s recommendations</a> focus on kitchen-table issues that affect the Black community, like education, community safety, justice, health, and business leadership and growth.  
&#8220;The Black Leadership Advisory Council recommendations are a step in the right direction to create a more inclusive, equitable Michigan,&#8221; Governor Gretchen Whitmer said in a press release. &#8220;We are committed to working together and enacting these recommendations as we build a more inclusive state and continue delivering on the kitchen-table issues that matter most to working families and communities of color including great schools, good jobs, clean water, safe roads, and so much more.&#8221;
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<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/leo/about/executive-leadership/kim-trent" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kim Trent</a>, the deputy director of prosperity for the Michigan <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/leo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity</a> (LEO), joins &#8220;American Black Journal&#8221; host <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen Henderson</a> to talk about the recommendations <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/appointments/oma/all/1/black-leadership-advisory-council" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the council</a> shared with Gov. Whitmer, including supporting the <a href="https://www.thecrownact.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CROWN Act</a>, diversity on corporate boards and in C-suites, a better collection and analysis of criminal justice data, a ban on no-knock warrants, school funding, mental health support, and protecting Black voting rights.  
“The Council has been diligent throughout the year to create recommendations that will help Michigan be more equitable for Black communities throughout the state and tackle issues that have plagued Black communities for far too long,” said Robert Womack, a Kent County Commissioner who also serves as the council’s co-chair.
<h2>Full Transcript:</h2>
Stephen Henderson, Host, American Black Journal: 2021, the governor announced this group. I can remember people being pretty excited and really interested in what would happen. Of course, two years later, I think a lot of people have just kind of forgotten that this happened and that you all have been working for two years on all of this.
Stephen Henderson: So catch us up. What did you discover over that two-year period and talk about these recommendations that you&#8217;re making of the governor?
Kim Trent, Deputy Director, Prosperity MI Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity: Well, it&#8217;s not even been two years yet. It&#8217;s been about a year and a half. So we in that year and a half, we have 16 members who came from all over the state of Michigan.. From a variety of backgrounds, former elected officials, former journalists. We have all kinds of people at the table.
Kim Trent: And what we wanted to do, you know, of course, we could have had 100 different issues that we talked about, but we narrowed it down to 11. We have four committees; Education, Community Safety and Justice, Business Leadership and Health. So all of those are really incredibly important issues.
Kim Trent: There are a million subset issues that we could have talked about, but we think that we got the right mix for our first report.
Kim Trent: Now comes the work of working with our legislators, working with stakeholders to ensure that some of these recommendations at least get a conversation. I mean, the sad reality is some of these issues that we think are really important don&#8217;t even get a conversation in our state capital. So we want to leverage whatever influence that we have as leaders in the state of Michigan to at least have conversations happening.
Stephen Henderson: Yeah. And of course, we&#8217;ll post links to your work on our Web page. But if you could pull out, you know, a couple of things that you think are kind of high-line suggestions for the governor or things that would make a huge difference. If we could do them, what would they be?
Kim Trent: Oh, okay. So, you know, I have to narrow those 11 down to a few, but I&#8217;m happy to do it. I think the one that we really thought about a lot, certainly in the wake of the George Floyd murder and you know, he&#8217;s just emblematic. He&#8217;s just one of far too many people who saw their lives end because of, you know, violence on behalf of the police.
Kim Trent: So what we have called for with our Community Safety and Justice Committee is that there be a real, deliberate effort to have the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards work with the attorney general and with law enforcement to really do a deep dive into statistics.
Kim Trent: I mean, what we saw happening, what we saw that happened in Grand Rapids recently, I know that the Michigan Civil Rights Commission has already kind of taken a look at, even before this happened, at complaints about the Grand Rapids Police Department. How do we use our voices to talk about the need to have to use data?
Kim Trent: Because data, if you don&#8217;t use data, it&#8217;s irrelevant. So use the data that we have. Collect better data and leverage it so that we have better policing in our communities. I think that&#8217;s one that has a lot of impact. We have $10 billion that&#8217;s coming to our state for infrastructure improvement, you know, really trying to ensure that business, black business owners participate.
Kim Trent: You know, there are federal mandates that there have to be there has to be participation of disadvantaged business organizations. How is the state going to ensure that we have we see that participation so that the tax dollars that we put into also come back to our business leaders here in the state of Michigan?
Kim Trent: And then as a black woman, I can say and this is you know, it may sound trivial to some people, but the Crown Act, which was introduced by Representative Fair AP to ensure that black women are not discriminated against because of the texture of their hair, because they choose their hair to use it to where their hair in a way that&#8217;s culturally significant to them.
Kim Trent: You know, that is something that many states, 12 states, I think right now we&#8217;re at 12 states now across the country have already taken action to ensure that there is not discrimination in education set, educational settings or at the workplace. And Michigan has been elected to take that step. So those are just three. But there are many proposals among the 11 that I think could really be powerful tools to help improve the lives of African-Americans in our state.
Stephen Henderson: Was there anything that you and your work and a lot of it was, of course, research and into the many different ways that this gap shows up? Was there anything you found that was surprising or was this pretty much, you know, I mean, as African-Americans, I think we live with this stuff all the time? But was there anything that shocked you or surprised you?
Kim Trent: Shocked, I would say no. You know, any time you dig into statistics about how black people are living anywhere in America, I think you will be disappointed, is probably the best word to describe it. You know, I think that when we talk about how maybe health dollars are expended in our state, ensuring that we have, you know, people of color who particularly with mental health, we know that, you know, there has been disparate treatment for mental health, for behavioral health problems in our state.
Kim Trent: When African-Americans have behavioral health challenges or crises, they end up in prison far too often. So, you know, when we looked at how we can be more strategic about ensuring that we&#8217;re getting those services, I think that that was something that, you know, it continues to be disappointing that we are not getting.
Kim Trent: And I&#8217;m really happy to see that Governor Whitmer is trying to be very strategic about putting dollars in for mental health and being aware of the equity gaps that exist for that. But the fact that it took a pandemic and the resulting mental health crises that have emerged from that pandemic, for state government to be responsive in a meaningful way is disappointing.
Kim Trent: But we&#8217;re also really happy that there is movement in that direction and we&#8217;re very happy about that.
Stephen Henderson: Earlier you mentioned the legislature and the need to have some legislative action around some of these proposals. That&#8217;s always pretty tough here in Michigan right now. Give us a sense of whether you&#8217;re hopeful that legislators are open to these ideas and whether they will actually do something.
Kim Trent: I mean, obviously, that&#8217;s always the big question, right? So I think that one of the things one of the proposals we have is supporting lifting, or having a cap on, the APR that could be charged by payday lenders. You know, we would love for the legislature to take action on this. We also know that it&#8217;s very unlikely that they will.
Kim Trent: But there is a ballot proposal that will likely be on the ballot for Michiganders to decide. So we&#8217;ll get involved on that front. And I think increasingly you&#8217;re going to see people going if the legislature will not take action on things that matter to our community. I think you&#8217;re going to start seeing more ballot proposals. You&#8217;re going to start seeing people really demanding.
Kim Trent: And so I think that&#8217;s how we see our role, to lift up these issues to make. For example, we talked about one of our proposals is to ban no-knock warrants. And I&#8217;m happy to say that the City of Pontiac City Council passed a resolution in support of the legislation that has just been sitting there with no action, and they credit it to the Black Report.
Kim Trent: So those are the kind of, that&#8217;s the kind of movement that we want to see. We have a long way to go. We know that, you know, getting things through the legislature is a challenge, will probably continue to be a challenge in the near future. But we want to be really innovative and aggressive and figure out other strategies if that approach doesn&#8217;t work.
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Black Leadership Advisory Council Announces Policy Recommendations to Reduce Racial Equity Gaps in Michigan 

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For the past eight years, <a href="https://leegroupinnovation.com/">The LEE Group</a>&#8216;s President and CEO Mark S. Lee has put a focus on helping small businesses through the challenges of starting and sustaining a new venture. The past few years, however, COVID-19 has caused major disruptions to our economy and to the survival of small businesses. The LEE Group&#8217;s Small Business Workshop returns for its eighth year with a focus on business recovery and sustainability.  
Prior to the start of the virtual Small Business Workshop series, host <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit">Stephen Henderson</a> sits down with Lee for some helpful tips for small businesses trying to recover from the challenges of COVID-19. Plus, David Girodat, Regional President of Fifth Third Bank for Eastern Michigan, the event&#8217;s sponsor, talks about the <a href="https://leegroupinnovation.com/2022-small-business-workshop-virtual-series-dates/">topic lineup for this year&#8217;s series</a>, the issues small businesses face today and how small businesses can bounce back to re-establish a strong foundation for the future.  
<h3><a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/american-black-journal/american-black-journal-wolverine-bar-associations-barristers-ball-returns-after-two-year-hiatus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wolverine Bar Association&#8217;s Barristers&#8217; Ball Returns After Two&#8211;Year Hiatus</a></h3>
The Wolverine Bar Association&#8217;s major fundraising event, the Barristers&#8217; Ball, has returned after a two-year pandemic-related hiatus. Before this year&#8217;s ball, titled &#8220;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-barristers-ball-the-come-back-tickets-271229293117">The Come Back,</a>&#8221; host <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit">Stephen Henderson</a> talks with Wolverine Bar President Kim Ward and retired judge Craig Strong, a recipient of the association&#8217;s Golden Gavel Award, about the importance of the association to the African American legal community in Michigan and how it supports aspiring lawyers and judge.  
The <a href="https://www.barassociationdirectory.com/mi/wolverine-bar-association/">Wolverine Bar Association</a>, located in Detroit, began in 1930 to promote racial equality in legal matters for Detroit&#8217;s Black community. Today, the bar association provides a number of resources, programs and scholarships for young African Americans interested in pursuing a career in law. 
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4/19/22: American Black Journal – Small Business Workshop, Barristers’ Ball Returns

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One of Detroit’s long-abandoned auto plants, the former Fisher Body Plant No. 21, may soon be <a href="https://detroitmi.gov/news/another-detroits-biggest-eyesores-will-be-reborn-433-apartments-and-public-market-following-134m" target="_blank" rel="noopener">transformed into housing and retail space</a>. The plant, which sits in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction area, has been vacant for nearly 30 years. Now, two African American developers want to convert the 600,000 square foot site into more than 400 apartments, along with commercial, retail and co-working spaces.  
While the City of Detroit still owns the former Fisher Body Plant No. 21 and the proposed redevelopment must still be approved, <a href="https://www.bridgedetroit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BridgeDetroit’s</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/orlandopbailey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Orlando Bailey</a>, sitting in for host Stephen Henderson, talks with the developer duo, <a href="http://jamasset.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gregory Jackson</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hosey-70b7577" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Richard Hosey</a>, to learn more about their vision for this $134 million renovation.  
<h2>Full Transcript:</h2>
Orlando Bailey: Listen, I&#8217;m really, really excited to talk to you guys about the new Fisher development that&#8217;s making headlines all across the city and state. Well, I&#8217;m really interested on learning how the two of you decided to come together and partner to take on such a massive project.
Richard Hosey, Owner, Hosey Development: So, it was particularly interesting because we just struck up a conversation on Memorial Day, I think it was 2018, and you know, Greg talked about us partnering together and I told him, you know, I would love to, I felt like it was a great honor. We try to think of, you know, start talking about projects that interested us. And I said the fisher body, and he said, &#8220;Well, I was thinking about Fisher Body&#8221;. We had both been independently riding past the building and thinking about what it could become, and it went straight from there. We went right into talking about how to make it work and figuring out the numbers on it. And so, you know, we just happened to be in the same place for Memorial Day.
Orlando Bailey: Wow, that’s pretty amazing. Hey, we had that Memorial Day gathering. Hey, let&#8217;s figure out how to dream about, and I don&#8217;t even know if you guys knew this, the biggest development project for Black developer in Detroit history, with the price tag of $130 million dollars. So how is the performance and the financing coming together for this, Greg?
Greg Jackson, Owner, Jackson Asset Management: It&#8217;s coming together good, we&#8217;re pretty much done. We don&#8217;t have a complete bow on it, we don&#8217;t have every I dotted, every T crossed. But we&#8217;re very optimistic that in the next 90 to 120 days, we&#8217;ll have all of that done. So, we&#8217;re feeling very, very good about everything.
Orlando Bailey: Awesome. Richard, there are still some approvals, of course, that are needed to move forward. The city has to actually sell the building and there some council approvals and things, some additional hurdles that you guys have to get through. How confident are you in the building sale actually happening and all the approvals going through? How much are they selling the building for? If I could try to get the price tag on it.
Richard Hosey: So, it still has to be laid out with the valuation on the building in its current condition and the surrounding land. And so, we&#8217;re locking that number in, you know, in the press conference, the mayor said there&#8217;d be a million or below, because of a traditional building, of course, and so that will be locked in. We feel very confident that, you know, after conversations with City Council, that they&#8217;ll see the impact and feel comfortable approving the sale.
But the first step is going out to the community and getting their buy-in, and approval, and understanding, explaining the impacts of the project, the positives, hearing their concerns about any potential negative impacts on the project, and how do we offset those. So, before we get to the city council approvals, we go to the community and get all their, make sure they&#8217;re heard in terms of the community benefits agreement.
Orlando Bailey: I mean, it&#8217;s really cool to hear developers talking about the community engagement strategy. I think a project of this size and magnitude actually triggers that community benefits agreements ordinance that was enacted a few years ago. So, what does that process look like for you all? I mean, are you guys beginning that now? The Neighborhood Advisory Council, is it being set up? And what sorts of things are you looking to hear from the community to be implemented for in this project?
Greg Jackson: Well, that process is starting right now. We expect to have it completed, hopefully by the time we get to June, maybe somewhere in there. There&#8217;s 8 to 10 meetings that are associated with that. What we, I&#8217;m not sure what we expect to hear from the community. What&#8217;s interesting about this community, is that it&#8217;s largely a business industrial community.
Now there&#8217;s a greater census track, I believe, that we reach out to, to the North, which is called the &#8220;North End&#8221;, which used to be very dense, which is very sparse right now, so there is some housing attached to that. I&#8217;m not sure exactly what we will hear from the community as a whole. Our expectation would be that community would be excited about getting rid of a building that has been part of Detroit&#8217;s ruin  for so long, that the community would be excited about reactivating a neighborhood and bringing housing into it, that community would be, and the city as a whole, would be excited about the prospect of not spending somewhere between our estimates are 10 to 25 million dollars to have to tear down a structure, which would come out of the city budget.
And instead of spending that money out of the city budget, now that money can be allocated toward other developments in community projects around the city. Plus, obviously taking a building that has not been on the city tax rolls for many years and restoring it to the city tax roll. So we would hope that the community would feed into all those positive things and join us in celebrating this and getting it across the finish line.
Orlando Bailey: Yeah, I don&#8217;t think we can overstate how exciting it is to see two African-American developers working on such a monumental project. One of the things that right now is in the ethos is, you know, the rise of construction costs, and the conversation around getting Black-owned Detroit-based talent and contractors. What is your purview and management strategy look like, given those caveats, Richard?
Richard Hosey: Well, that&#8217;s one of the things that Greg and I kind of, myself and our partner, Kevin Lewand, we always from the beginning have felt very comfortable with, we&#8217;ve always tried to use as many Detroit contractors, we believe in their strength, and we believe in their expertise, and we believe in speaking with them about any areas where it would become, that would be a barrier to them being on a project of any size, and helping remove those barriers.
We found that to be a successful strategy from a business perspective and not just from a community or social perspective. So, you know, when the solution to one problem is the solutions of the other, then that&#8217;s perfect. And we were already doing that, and that&#8217;s what we&#8217;ll do here.
Orlando Bailey: I want to ask this question of both of you regarding other up-and-coming African-American developers in the city who are looking at this project, essentially, you know, as the North Star to aspire to. Can each of you sort of talk about how you guys see yourselves as Black Detroiters and developers? And how you&#8217;re holding the door open for those who are coming up behind you, who want to do a project of this magnitude one day in their city? Greg, we&#8217;ll start with you.
Greg Jackson: You know, I guess I would say, it&#8217;s important for everyone to, Black, white, green, no matter what color of the person is, excellence is excellence. And irrespective of your color, I think you just need to be excellent in what you&#8217;re doing, how you present yourself, and how you do the projects that you do. We see this less as a north star for Black people,
I mean, some are trying to hold it up as that, and I guess that&#8217;s OK. But we really look forward to the day when that label isn&#8217;t put on our excellence. Because, to some extent, it almost sounds like it diminishes what we&#8217;re doing, as if somehow African-Americans can&#8217;t do the same thing that everyone else does. You know, at what point are we tired of being a good Black developer, a good Black doctor, a good Black dentist, a good Black lawyer? At what point are we just an excellent lawyer, an excellent doctor, an excellent developer?
So, I think we&#8217;re happy if it encourages some other people. That if it says to other African Americans that, yes, you can do it, I think that&#8217;s a good thing, while at the same time, I think we want to be known less for that, than we want to be known for our excellence as businesspeople.
Orlando Bailey: Richard will give you the last word.
Greg Jackson: Yeah, absolutely, so I completely agree. And when I think back to our initial conversation, so, you know, I was honored that someone of great stature and business acumen was interested in partnering with me. And is, you know, and he happened to be Black, and I happen to be Black. But I didn&#8217;t think, ohh even as a Black person, he was the partner. I was just, I felt like it was a compliment of what I&#8217;ve accomplished, that he would want to work with me.
And so, you know, and that&#8217;s one of the interesting things about growing up in Detroit and going to Florida, NM, you know, you probably ended up talking less about race when you&#8217;re amongst yourself, because we&#8217;re just all Black. So it just felt normal. It was just, you know, a business icon speaking to, you know, a becoming a developer about working together. And, you know, obviously, when we open up to the broader world, then people speak more about us being Black. But we were just talking about doing a great deal together.
Orlando Bailey: And a great deal you all are embarking upon. Greg Jackson, Richard Hosey, thank you for joining us on American Black Journal.
Richard Hosey: Thank you.
Greg Jackson: Thank you so much.
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$134 Million Mixed-Use Redevelopment Proposed for Former Fisher Body Plant

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Three Detroit-based organizations leading the way for Black businesses and entrepreneurs in the city have joined forces to create Detroit United Front to connect Black businesses with resources around the city. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nbl1900/">National Business League</a> (NBL) Detroit Chapter, the <a href="https://www.detroitchassis.com/community/michigan-black-chamber-commerce/">Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce</a> (DBCC) and the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/booker-t.-washington-business-association">Booker T. Washington Trade Association</a> (BTWTA) created Detroit United Front to advocate for better economic equality and inclusion for Black businesses in Detroit. 
&#8220;American Black Journal&#8221; host <a href="https://twitter.com/SHDetroit">Stephen Henderson</a> sits down with NBL CEO Ken Harris and DBCC President Danielle Benson to talk about the mission of Detroit United Front, as well as the need for education, training and capital resources. Plus, they take stock of and share their thoughts on the current state of Black businesses in Detroit. 
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Stephen Henderson: So I want to start with this just giving you a chance to explain what you&#8217;re doing and why you&#8217;re doing it now in the city of Detroit. Ken, I&#8217;ll start with you.
Ken Harris, National President &amp; CEO, The National Business League: Yeah, no problem. I mean, I think it&#8217;s time it&#8217;s necessary. You think coming out of this Covid environment, everyone&#8217;s been isolated, marginalized to a certain degree. So what a perfect time to show unity for the first time in history.
Ken Harris: We have merged together in a unified effort, three historic and legendary Black business organizations. And so we have now the National Business League Detroit chapter, the Booker T. Washington Trade Association, which has been around since the 1930s, and also the Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce, which has been around since the early 2000s. And now they&#8217;re the Detroit United front.
Ken Harris: And I tell you, the excitement on Monday was electric. Stevens standing-room-only crowd line was wrapped around the corner at the DoubleTree Suites, partially owned by Emmett Moulton. And you couldn&#8217;t even get into that place.
Ken Harris: So there is an excitement about unity, unification and coming around this effort to promote Black business and also challenge the inequities and scenarios of lack of diversity and inclusion in the city of Detroit. And so we&#8217;re going to do it as a united front. And so we&#8217;ve got a tremendous group of young leaders that&#8217;s ready to go.
Stephen Henderson: Danielle, talk about what the agenda looks like for this. Ken mentioned the inequality that we still see playing out in the business environment in Detroit, despite the fact that this is, you know, an overwhelmingly African American city, it is home to just so many different African American-owned businesses. We still don&#8217;t have a level playing field. We still don&#8217;t get the opportunities that we&#8217;re supposed to.
Danielle Benson, President, Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce: Absolutely. And that is what we are going to do. We are going to be the Detroit United front is going to be that pillar, that point of reference that individuals can go to, that they know that we&#8217;re coming if their situations with their resources, we want to be the connector for that. If we know that there are situations where there are challenges within African Americans and Blacks not being able to be in leadership, we want to be the voice.
Danielle Benson: We are just going to serve as that voice and that connector for Black businesses. That&#8217;s our ultimate goal is to just connect. We want to be able to buy land. A lot of times people are just leasing. We want to be able to train and teach people about going back to our roots and the foundation of that.
Danielle Benson: You know, we&#8217;re supposed to be out here doing great, wonderful things. A lot of times people are not able to tap in because they don&#8217;t know about the resources. We want to be that organization, that&#8217;s going to be that bright light. And they know that we&#8217;re coming and we&#8217;re coming strong and we&#8217;re coming and we&#8217;re not afraid to stand up to whatever challenges may come our way.
Stephen Henderson: I want to talk about capital because I think you can&#8217;t talk about business or inequality without talking about capital. Access to capital is a problem for all businesses, we&#8217;ll start there, but especially for Black-owned businesses. This is just a critical part of the difference between success and failure. I want to talk just a little about how this kind of organization can help, especially smaller, Black-owned businesses with that problem, Ken.
Ken Harris: Yeah, no question about it. And look, we&#8217;re not reinventing the wheel, right? So, you know, this organization has really been a connector for traditional lenders. CDFI&#8217;s, MDI&#8217;s, minority depository institutions, Black-owned banks. We only have one now in the city of Detroit. But what we see as systematic is historic. We know since the Freedmen&#8217;s Bureau was shut down by the overseers that started it, there&#8217;s been a lack of trust with traditional banking.
Ken Harris: We see through COVID 19 when it came to disbursement of capital into marginalized and underserved environments, it was tough to connect with Black-owned businesses. We see that technical assistance is still a major impediment towards capital getting to Black-owned firms.
Danielle Benson: And so it&#8217;s our job as a Detroit United front to bring all of the banking institutions together and to solve these problems together, right? And to find a way where we can create ecosystems that gets capital to the people who need it most.
Stephen Henderson: Danielle?
Danielle Benson: I&#8217;m in total agreement. One of the things is I am a business owner and some of the challenges I&#8217;m able to speak, not because I don&#8217;t know, but because I&#8217;ve been in the fire, been in the torches and I&#8217;m able to, you know, now speak and be that voice for other small businesses because I&#8217;ve experienced it.
Danielle Benson: You know, there&#8217;s capital there, but how do we get it? How do gain access to it, you know? So just being knowledgeable about it and we&#8217;re going to be knowledgeable about it and we&#8217;re going to also assist, you know, other small businesses so that they are able to tap into those resources to not just maintain and sustain but to just go and grow. It&#8217;s all about growth and development and different things of that nature.
Stephen Henderson: I also want to talk about development, which is a big issue here in the city as well. I mean, we got a lot of development going on and African Americans don&#8217;t have the share of that activity that we should either. Although we did recently see a pretty big announcement on the development front, this redevelopment of the Fisher Body plant that&#8217;s being done by two African American developers.
Stephen Henderson: But I feel like the barriers there are similar maybe to a capital access. But also kind of different. I mean, the decision-making at the governmental level has a lot to do with it. And then, of course, experience getting Black developers opportunities to start on things and then build a business. Danielle, what do you make of that challenge?
Danielle Benson: A lot of times I see that a lot of businesses don&#8217;t have the tools that are needed. And essentially, what that means is that if they are a builder or a contractor, you know, are they licensed? So it&#8217;s like a lot of times they have to get the certain, you know, the tools that are needed to even get things up and running and they don&#8217;t know. Some businesses really just simply don&#8217;t know what it is that&#8217;s needed and necessary to move their business forward in a legit legal way.
Danielle Benson: And so that&#8217;s one of the things that we&#8217;re also we talked about previously that we&#8217;re going to also, you know, provide that resource. Okay, this is how you run a reputable business so that you are able to even qualify. A lot of times, you know, businesses may or may not qualify for certain RFPs or for things that are up.
Danielle Benson: So we want to be able to make sure that Black businesses are equipped and ready. And then once they are equipped and ready that they are absolutely in a category, you know, and the options to be selected to be a part of, you know, whatever building structures may come their way or whatever opportunities may come their way.
Danielle Benson: So we just want to make sure that, you know, that Black businesses have that opportunity, but they are also equipped and ready to handle whatever may come, you know, with those contracts and things of that nature.
Stephen Henderson: Ken, you mentioned the end of the pandemic or what we hope is the end of the pandemic and its effect on businesses. Of course, it had a bigger effect on Black-owned businesses than other businesses. Talk about some of the specific challenges we see rebuilding, I guess, after the pandemic or shoring up businesses that maybe now are on the cusp of failing because of the difficulties from COVID 19.
Ken Harris: Well, Stephen, as you saw, the city not only witnessed a tremendous economic shutdown and you think about a city that has more than forty-nine thousand Black-owned firms based on 2019 census tract statistics, that is 80 percent of the total sixty two thousand small and medium-sized enterprises that exists in the city. But we also saw that ABC, CBS, Wall Street Journal, all the major news outlets promoted and estimated that 40 percent of Black businesses either had closed their doors permanently or were one or two paychecks away.
Ken Harris: And so that&#8217;s where the national business leads stepped up. We created programs that allowed for folks who are struggling to get grants. We launched a program of over $10 million dollars that gave $5000 grants to those who need it. We started a program with the stellantis for Black suppliers to get them access to procurement and contracting opportunities.
Ken Harris: And like I said, it&#8217;s our job to challenge the system as an advocacy organization. We obviously know that structural impediments and racism exist, is systematic, is institutional, is structural. And so when you don&#8217;t have that voice, that advocacy partner at the table it&#8217;s harder to move the needle.
Ken Harris: So that&#8217;s our job is to remind businesses that benefit from taxpayer dollars that it&#8217;s not just a charity to bring on a Black company. It&#8217;s that it&#8217;s a necessity, it&#8217;s an ROI, a return on investment, a return on inclusion because the citizens invested in you to make sure that that dollar was returned back by supporting Black business.
Stephen Henderson: And Danielle I want to give you a chance to talk about your experience during the pandemic as a business owner, but also give us a sense of how you built your business and the challenges that you had starting a business and growing it as an African American woman in this city.
Danielle Benson: Well, actually, I started a couple of businesses actually in the midst of the pandemic, and I did one of my businesses..
Stephen Henderson: That&#8217;s not a great idea, I don&#8217;t think, is it? [laughter]
Danielle Benson: Actually, you know what the thing is that with one of my businesses, I started it in the middle of a pandemic. Everything that I do, it does pretty much goes to mental health. But I started a virtual spa for women during this time and it&#8217;s called HealHer virtual spa. And I did this because I&#8217;m a licensed clinician in the state of Michigan and because women were suffering from various challenges. They were dealing with grief, loss and we were all trying to find some sense of normalcy, right?
Danielle Benson: But the biggest part of that, I ended up servicing 1100 women with no, I didn&#8217;t charge. It was no charge attached, right? Because women were going through various challenges with jobs, with employment. And the challenge that I was finding was just where is the capital? Where is the funding you know? Where do I tap into, who can connect me to the right organizations that of women that really need this service that are grieving, that are going through what they need?
Danielle Benson: So as a business owner, I was, you know, struggling with just trying to find who is that connector? Who is that person? What&#8217;s that one resource that can actually help me to grow the business? I knew that my purpose, what my purpose was, you know, you can have a purpose, you can have a plan. But when you don&#8217;t have that resource to connect you to the right entity is very difficult and challenging.
Danielle Benson: And so for me, it was just trying to find who is that face that&#8217;s going to support and advocate for me. And that&#8217;s why I&#8217;m so adamant about the work is because, you know, I&#8217;ve experienced it. I worked through a pandemic. You know, I&#8217;ve built businesses try to build business in the midst of a pandemic. Actually, one of my businesses closed. I had a clothing store. It closed in the midst of a pandemic.
Danielle Benson: So I&#8217;ve been on all sides of it. And so I&#8217;m that&#8217;s why it makes you more. You become an expert through experience. So I&#8217;m more, you know, experienced now and more of an expert in this area because I&#8217;ve actually been through it. And so, you know, it shows some of the challenges, and it also showed me why more so I need to be, you know, adamant about the work that we&#8217;re doing as far as Black business is receiving and what&#8217;s needed for them to be successful.
Stephen Henderson: Hey, Ken Harris and Danielle Benson, great to have you here and congratulations on Detroit United front.
Ken Harris: Thank you so much, Stephen, for having us.
Danielle Benson: Thank you for having us.
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If how you touch the lives of other people is in any a measure of a good life, then Swanson Funeral Home founder O’Neil D. Swanson lived a good life and we are all the better for it.
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In 1958 the first Swanson Funeral Home Chapel was opened on East Grand Boulevard, with the pledge to provide superior service to all who walked through his door. Wealthy or poor O’Neil Swanson made sure that if you entrusted his funeral home with your loved one, you were going to get top of the line service.
Across the country, Swanson was viewed as a legend among his fellow funeral directors, and his funeral services for national figures such as Rosa Parks and Aretha Franklin were seen as elegant affairs befitting a head of state.
He also made his presence known in the Detroit business community as a leader supporting charitable organizations, businesses and providing scholarships to young people in need; it was noted that Swanson never lost touch with the lives of the people in his community, never missing an opportunity to share and teach when given the opportunity.
In 1970 O’Neil Swanson’s leadership and commitment to the betterment of his community was on full display as a founding director of First Independence Bank, the only African American‐owned bank headquartered in the State of Michigan.
Yes, O’Neil Swanson lived a good life and evidence of that life is all around us, we are all saddened by the passing of this extraordinary man, and grateful for the life he lived.
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O’Neil D. Swanson: The Measure of a Good Life

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
Stephen talks with marketing consultant Mark S. Lee about how small businesses can stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, he has a frank conversation with Pastor Barry Randolph of Detroit&#8217;s Church of the Messiah on how the outbreak is impacting residents in city neighborhoods. And, Stephen remembers a colleague and friend, Marlowe Stoudamire.
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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3/29/20: American Black Journal – Small Business / Detroit neighborhoods / Remembering Marlowe Stoudamire

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
We&#8217;ll see how the River Rouge school district is providing students with food and learning materials while schools are shut down in wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Stephen holds a frank roundtable on the impact of Covid-19 and the response so far. Plus, the panel weighs in on how the November presidential election is shaping up.
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3/22/20: American Black Journal – River Rouge School District / Roundtable

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
University of Michigan professor <a href="https://poverty.umich.edu/expert/alford-young-jr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alford Young, Jr.</a> talks about his groundbreaking book on low-income African Americans living in Ypsilanti and their views on navigating a world of work that focuses on technology.  Plus, we&#8217;ll celebrate the literary work of female authors and look at efforts to get more women to write and publish books. And, Stephen remembers his former colleague and Detroit Black Journal contributor, Susan Watson.
Featured Image: From the Edge of the Ghetto: African Americans and the World of Work book cover
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<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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3/15/20: American Black Journal – The World of Work / Women Authors / Susan Watson

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal, </h2>
The <a href="https://nationalbusinessleague.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Business League</a> (NBL), founded by <a href="https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Booker_T._Washington" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Booker T. Washington</a> in 1900, is hosting <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-black-economic-agenda-summit-tickets-95527448169" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Black Economic Agenda Summit</a> in Detroit this month. Stephen talks with NBL leadership about the event and  economic strategies to empower the Black community. Plus, <a href="https://coactdetroit.org/activate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Co.act Detroit announces its Activate Fund</a> to help non-profit organizations grow. And, we&#8217;ll remember four African-American female trailblazers we lost this year.
Featured Image: 1910 photograph of  National Business League founder Booker T. Washington along with the Executive Committee, Photo from the <a class="external text" href="http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/ggbainhtml/ggbainabt.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">George Grantham Bain collection</a> at the Library of Congress via wikipedia.org 
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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3/8/20: American Black Journal – Black Economic Agenda Summit / Activate Fund

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This Black History Month, and every other month throughout each year, American Black Journal celebrates the stories and accomplishments of African American men and women of our past, present and future.
Since its first broadcast in 1968, American Black Journal has continued to act as a forum to discuss culture, public affairs and societal concerns from an African American perspective.
As the longest running public affairs program on any local television station, American Black Journal is now a major part of not only black history, but American history in its own right. The weekly series began with a mission to increase access to media relating to African American experiences during a time of great turmoil after the 1967 Detroit riots.
Today, American Black Journal still provides a platform to share thoughts and solutions that help empower and uplift the African American community. Each week the show includes interviews, round-table discussions, field-produced features, or artistic performances featuring a variety of African American guests, ranging from local residents making an impact in their neighborhood to some of the nation&#8217;s most recognized celebrities and leaders.
Join American Black Journal in celebrating #BlackHistoryEveryday by tuning in to new episodes on WTVS &#8211; Detroit Public TV every Sunday at 9:30am ET, or watch repeat episodes on Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET. Full episodes are also available to watch online anytime at <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/category/american-black-journal/abj-episodes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">americanblackjournal.org</a>. You can also watch digitized versions of some of ABJ’s historic episodes, featuring important African American figures from the past 50 years <a href="http://abj.matrix.msu.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.
Featured Image: Elijah Cummings and Barack Obama, Mixed media on wood by artist <a href="https://www.desireekellyart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Desiree Kelly</a> from the &#8220;Then and Now: A Retrospective of Portraits&#8221; series, Photo by Michael Sellers
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American Black Journal: Black History Everyday

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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 <a href="https://www.dptv.org/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Detroit Public TV</a> and <a href="https://ingoodcodetroit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In Good Co.Detroit</a>.
Please join us Wednesday, February 26th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at the <a href="https://www.incite-focus.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Industry Innovation Center</a> for a night of dynamic storytelling&#8211;of journeys in entrepreneurship; of finding strength and inspiration in shared struggles and successes. We’ll begin with a screening of select segments of DPTV and PBS’s Boss: The Black Experience in Business, which chronicles the untold story of African American entrepreneurship, where skill, industriousness, ingenuity and courage in the face of overwhelming odds provide the backbone of this nation’s economic and social growth.
We’ll hear from the <a href="https://detroitmi.gov/news/eric-thomas-joins-city-detroit-chief-storyteller" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">City of Detroit’s Chief Storyteller</a> and entrepreneur, <a href="http://sagamktg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eric Thomas</a>, on the importance and power of preserving Black spaces in the city and sharing Detroit’s stories. He’ll even squeeze in a couple Qs&amp;As!
Emcee Shannon Cason from In Good Co., will bring to the mic Detroit-based, African American entrepreneurs and small business owners to share their own stories in rapid-fire succession: leaps of faith, facing fear, and holding onto hope in pursuit their dreams.
This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy free refreshments. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boss-the-black-experience-in-business-a-film-screening-storytelling-event-tickets-93599182675" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RSVP</a> here.
Are you an African American entrepreneur or small business owner in Detroit who wants to share their story?! Follow the prompts when you <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boss-the-black-experience-in-business-a-film-screening-storytelling-event-tickets-93599182675" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RSVP</a> for a chance to step on stage. We’ll select people at random from the emailed submissions on the night of the event. Be there and be ready to hit the stage if chosen.
6-6:30pm: Arrival and networking
6:30-7:15pm: Welcome, DPTV film screening, CoD Chief Storyteller, Eric Thomas
7:15-7:45pm: In Good Co., open mic stories, closing
7:45-8pm: Networking and departure
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Boss: The Black Experience in Business – A Film Screening and Storytelling Event

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
Stephen talks with actor and <a href="https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/hill-harper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">philanthropist Hill Harper</a> about his decision to invest in Detroit by <a href="https://www.mlive.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/09/2fbe23c37f3360/actors-home-detroits-historic.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">purchasing an historic home</a> and a business in the city. Plus, we&#8217;ll hear the incredible stories of 3 people who went from homeless to becoming employees at the non-profit organization that changed their lives &#8212; <a href="https://drmm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries</a>.
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
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2/9/20: American Black Journal – Hill Harper / Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
We&#8217;re at the Detroit Regional Chamber&#8217;s Detroit Policy Conference. Stephen talks with the <a href="https://acepetroleummi.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">African-American businessman</a> who made history by signing a multi-million dollar contract with the City of Detroit to provide fuel for the city&#8217;s fleet of vehicles. And, a <a href="https://theurbanalliance.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">national non-profit organization</a> is putting young people to work and helping them learn how to become self-sufficient.
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
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2/2/20: American Black Journal – ACE Petroleum / Urban Alliance-Detroit

2020-01-27_1553

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The nonprofit <a href="https://detroitfuturecity.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Detroit Future City</a> opens a new center that will use extensive research, data and stakeholder engagement to promote economic <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2020/01/22/detroit-future-city-creates-department-address-economic-equity/4546282002/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">equity in Detroit</a>.
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Detroit Future City’s Center for Equity, Engagement and Research

2019-03-12_1353

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
The nonprofit <a href="https://detroitfuturecity.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Detroit Future City</a> opens a new center that will use extensive research, data and stakeholder engagement to promote economic <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2020/01/22/detroit-future-city-creates-department-address-economic-equity/4546282002/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">equity in Detroit</a>. Plus, we&#8217;ll have advice for business owners on how to navigate the challenges and opportunities of 2020. And, a Detroit woman leaves a successful financial career to explore the world of technology.
Featured Image: Detroit skyline with night lights in Michigan. Photo by unknown via goodfreephotos.com, Public Domain cc 0.0 
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
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1/26/20: American Black Journal – Detroit Future City / 2020 Business Outlook / Women & STEM Careers

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
Stephen takes a look back at some of the notable interviews and topics on the program during 2019. Guests include political pundit <a href="http://www.brazileassociates.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Donna Brazile</a>, Detroit rapper <a href="https://uknowbigsean.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big Sean</a>, award-winning tap dancer <a href="http://www.saviongloverproductions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Savion Glover</a>, artist <a href="https://www.cbibbs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charles Bibbs</a>, and renown bassist <a href="https://www.roberthurst.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Robert Hurst</a>. Topics also include a controversial exhibit about slavery and <a href="https://www.monticello.org/slavery-at-monticello" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thomas Jefferson</a> at the <a href="https://www.thewright.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charles H. Wright Museum</a> of African American History, a look at The <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1619 Project</a> focusing on 400 years of slavery in America, and the construction project that led to major struggles for African American business owners on the <a href="http://www.avenueoffashion.com/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Avenue of Fashion</a>.
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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1/5/20: American Black Journal – The Best of 2019

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
Our special roundtable guests take on some of the stories in 2019 that had a significant impact on African Americans. We&#8217;ll talk about President Trump&#8217;s impeachment, the <a href="https://blacklivesmatter.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Black Lives Matter</a> and <a href="https://metoomvmt.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Me Too</a> movements, and the digital divide.
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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12/29/19: American Black Journal – ABJ Roundtable

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
Small business owners on <a href="http://theneighborhoods.org/story/heres-list-all-businesses-livernois-impacted-construction-and-how-you-can-support" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Livernois Avenue</a> in Detroit have been struggling to keep their doors open as they wait out a major streetscape <a href="https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/complete-streets/streetscape-program/livernois-streetscape-project" target="_blank" rel="noopener">construction project</a>. Stephen talks with two business owners and City of Detroit executive Arthur Jemison about the impact and what the city is doing to assist the businesses. Plus, the late journalist and former Detroit Black Journal host Cliff Russell is being honored at a tribute dinner given by the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BHSC71/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Black Historic Sites Committee</a> of the Detroit Historical Society.  We&#8217;ll hear from Cliff&#8217;s family members and the hosts of the event.
Featured Image: Livernois Streetscape Project Rendering, Image by <a href="https://detroitmi.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">detroitmi.gov</a>
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10/13/19: American Black Journal – Livernois Avenue Construction / Cliff Russell Tribute Dinner

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
The newly-established <a href="https://michiganchronicle.com/2019/09/16/inaugural-american-basketball-hall-of-fame-launches-in-detroit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Basketball Hall of Fame</a> gets ready to welcome its inaugural class of inductees. Stephen talks with some of the NBA greats who are being honored. Plus, the largest women&#8217;s business conference in the Midwest is coming to Novi this month. We&#8217;ll get details on the <a href="https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Great Lakes Women&#8217;s Business Conference</a> and how it helps women business owners.
Featured Image: Closeup view of basketball hoop by night, Photo by <a class="owner-name truncate no-outline" title="Go to Dejan Krsmanovic's photostream" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dejankrsmanovic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-track="attributionNameClick">Dejan Krsmanovic</a> via flickr.com cc 2.0  
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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9/22/19: American Black Journal – American Basketball Hall of Fame / Great Lakes Women’s Business Conference

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
Legendary Detroit entertainer <a href="https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/jackie-wilson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jackie Wilson</a> receives a star on the <a href="http://www.walkoffame.com/jackie-wilson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood Walk of Fame</a>. Stephen talks with Wilson&#8217;s daughter, <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/6-18-17-the-jackie-wilson-story-transition-to-success/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brenda Wilson</a>, and cousin Thelma Stubbs-Mitchell about the late singer who earned the nickname &#8220;Mr. Excitement.&#8221; Plus, the <a href="http://www.detroitsportszone.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detroit Sports Zone</a> welcomes a new class of inductees into its High School Hall of Fame. We&#8217;ll talk about this year&#8217;s honorees who are recognized for being outstanding athletes who attended Detroit Public High Schools or for making major contributions to athletics.
Featured Image: The Very Best of Jackie Wilson album cover, Photo by Bettmann / Bettmann
 
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9/15/19: American Black Journal – Jackie Wilson / Detroit Sports Zone

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
The New York Times Magazine&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The 1619 Project</a>,&#8221; takes a comprehensive look at the start of slavery in America 400 years ago. Stephen talks with two of the initiative&#8217;s contributors about how the controversial project reframes U.S. history around the arrival of the first African slave ship in August of 1619. Plus, in light of the recent entertainment partnership between <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-49420465" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rapper Jay-Z and the NFL</a>, we&#8217;ll talk about the concept of &#8220;entertainment justice&#8221; with music producer, artist and social justice activist Bryce Anderson, aka <a href="http://aboutthemselves.com/2017/04/20/bryce-detroit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bryce Detroit</a>. 
Featured Image: Stowage of the British slave ship Brookes under the regulated slave trade act of 1788, <a href="https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Print</a> by the <a href="https://www.loc.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United States Library of Congress</a>
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
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9/8/19: American Black Journal – The 1619 Project / Entertainment Social Justice

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
Stephen talks with the new CEO of the <a href="https://www.bgcsm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boys &amp; Girls Clubs</a> of Southeastern Michigan, Shawn Wilson, about his partnership with Detroit rapper Big Sean and his efforts to transform the facilities in the area. And, we&#8217;ll hear from Big Sean at the reveal of a content and production studio at the Boys &amp; Girls Club in the Cody-Rouge neighborhood, funded by his <a href="https://www.seanandersonfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sean Anderson Foundation</a>.  Plus, we&#8217;ll talk with two young African American executives who are working to develop and support other <a href="https://www.philanthropy.com/interactives/20190709_LeadersOfColor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">leaders of color</a> in the non-profit sector.
Featured Image: Leadership, Photo by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/wokandapix-614097/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wokandapix</a> via pixabay.com cc 2.0 
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
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9/1/19: American Black Journal – Boys & Girls Clubs / Non-Profit Leaders of Color

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
The <a href="https://www.detroitalphas.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detroit chapter</a> of <a href="https://apa1906.net/our-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alpha Phi Alpha</a> Fraternity celebrates its centennial this year. Stephen talks with the president of the Gamma Lambda Chapter about the men&#8217;s commitment to community service and the anniversary gala planned for October. Plus, we&#8217;ll get details about a new social media initiative that seeks to change the narrative about African American <a href="https://leegroupinnovation.com/detroit-has-talent/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contributions</a> in the city of Detroit. And, we&#8217;ll meet up with a woman who is a cultural icon in Detroit &#8212; <a href="https://www.davidclementsproductions.com/lottie-the-body-built-like-two-stacks-of-pancakes-there-is-a-lot-of-lottie-online/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lottie &#8220;The Body&#8221;</a> &#8212; as she visits one of the locations where she gained popularity as an African American  burlesque dancer in the 1960s. 
Featured Image: 1920 photograph of the Gamma Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Photo by <a href="https://gala.detroitalphas.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gala.detroitalphas.org</a>
 
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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8/18/19: American Black Journal – Alpha Phi Alpha Centennial / Roster Detroit / Lottie “The Body”

1.-Toni-Morrison

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
Independent filmmakers from around the world are gathering in Detroit for the 13th annual <a href="https://filmfreeway.com/TrinityInternationalFilmFestival" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trinity International Film Festival</a>. Stephen talks with the director of the festival and three of the filmmakers whose works are being screened. Plus, more than 150,000 people are expected to attend this year&#8217;s free <a href="http://thewright.org/explore/events/african-world-festival" target="_blank" rel="noopener">African World Festival</a> on the grounds of Detroit&#8217;s Charles H. Wright Museum. And, we&#8217;ll remember legendary writer <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/toni-morrison-and-what-our-mothers-couldnt-say" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toni Morrison</a>.
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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8/11/19: American Black Journal – Remembering Toni Morrison / Trinity International Film Festival / African World Festival

NAACP Democratic Presidential Candidate Forum

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
Several of the 2020 presidential <a href="https://people.com/politics/2020-presidential-candidates-so-far/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">candidates</a> give <a href="https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/5/29/18643125/black-voters-election-democrats-black-census-project-survey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">African American voters</a> their solutions to <a href="https://www.blackenterprise.com/democrat-debates-where-each-candidate-stands-on-african-american-voter-issues/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">critical issues</a> affecting communities of color.  We&#8217;ll have a report from the candidates&#8217; forum at the <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2019/07/20/naacp-detroit-convention-presidential-election/1786008001/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NAACP</a> National Convention in Detroit. Plus, the &#8220;<a href="http://gdyt.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grow Detroit&#8217;s Young Talent</a>&#8221; program is putting 8,000 teenagers and young adults to work this summer. Stephen talks with a participant, an employer and the program&#8217;s manager.
 
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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7/28/19: American Black Journal – NAACP Presidential Candidates Forum / Grow Detroit’s Young Talent

DD139_Events

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
<a href="https://www.detroitdesign139.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Detroit Design 139</a> is a partnership that aims to create and advocate for the design of a future Detroit that&#8217;s inclusive of all residents.  Representatives from the design collective talk with Stephen about their upcoming initiatives that focus on the city&#8217;s built and natural environments.  Plus, the 13th annual <a href="https://www.arisedetroit.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ARISE Detroit!</a> Neighborhoods Day is coming up on August 3rd. We&#8217;ll hear what&#8217;s planned for this massive, annual event that stretches across the city of Detroit and involves thousands of volunteers and hundreds of activities.
Featured Image: Detroit Design 139 Exhibition, Photo courtesy of Detroit Design 139 media room
 
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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7/21/19: American Black Journal – Detroit Design 139 / ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
&nbsp; A new exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum focuses on the <a href="https://nlbm.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Negro Leagues</a>&#8216; professional baseball team, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Stars" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Detroit Stars</a>. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the team, which featured legendary outfielder, Norman &#8220;Turkey&#8221; Stearnes. Stephen talks with Stearne&#8217;s daughter, Joyce, and members of the Detroit Black Historic Sites Committee, Detroit Historical Society, and Friends of Historic <a href="https://www.hamtramckstadium.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hamtramck Stadium</a>, where the Detroit Stars played ball. Plus, a crowdfunding campaign is in the homestretch for the Detroit Public Schools Foundation. We&#8217;ll get an update on the fundraiser from the organization&#8217;s CEO. &nbsp; Featured Image: Detroit Stars Exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum, Photo by Michael Sellers &nbsp;
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
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6/23/19: American Black Journal – Negro Leagues & Detroit Stars Exhibit / DPS Foundation

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The <a href="https://www.rbhalloffame.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame</a> gears up for a weekend of activities in Detroit on June 21-23, including its 8th annual Induction Ceremony. Another highlight is the re-naming of Parkside Street to <a href="https://michiganchronicle.com/2019/05/14/get-ready-david-ruffin-avenue-is-coming-to-detroit/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">David Ruffin Avenue</a>. Stephen talks with Ruffin&#8217;s daughter, Cheryl, along with the founder of the R&amp;B Hall of Fame, former Harlem Globetrotter LaMont &#8220;Showboat&#8221; Robinson. Plus, award-winning bassist and Detroit native <a href="https://www.roberthurst.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Robert Hurst</a> talks about his upcoming <a href="https://www.juneteenthmusicfestival.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Juneteenth Jazz Concert</a> at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. 
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Featured Image: Closeup of hands playing an electric guitar, Photo by Unknown via pxhere.com cc 0.0 
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56. 
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6/16/19: American Black Journal – National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame / Juneteenth at the Wright Museum

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
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Stephen is at the <a href="http://www.detroitchamber.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Detroit Regional Chamber</a>&#8216;s <a href="http://www.detroitchamber.com/mpc/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mackinac Policy Conference</a> for a wide-ranging interview with Democratic political strategist and <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/donna-brazile-why-i-am-excited-to-join-fox-news-and-take-part-in-a-civil-and-sensible-debate" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fox News contributor</a> <a href="http://donnabrazile.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Donna Brazile</a>. Their conversation runs the gamut from the current political landscape and President Trump to her decision to contribute reports on Fox News. 
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
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6/9/19: American Black Journal – Donna Brazile, Democratic Political Strategist

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
A Harlem-based program that puts books in barbershops launches in Detroit. We&#8217;ll get details on how the initiative is aimed at improving literacy rates for African-American boys. Plus, the Detroit Chapter president of the National Association of Black Women in Construction talks about how her organization provides a voice &#8212; and opportunities &#8211; for females in a male-dominated industry. And, we&#8217;ll air a short documentary that&#8217;s making the rounds at local film festivals. It&#8217;s about a Detroit boxing coach who provides life lessons to the young students he trains. 
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56. <a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a>
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5/26/19: American Black Journal – Barbershop Books / National Association of Black Women in Construction

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<h2> Next on One Detroit:</h2>
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• JUDGE DAMON KEITH: The One Detroit team remembers the life and legacy of federal judge and civil rights icon, the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/04/28/718077751/judge-damon-j-keith-judicial-giant-and-civil-rights-icon-dies-at-96">Hon. Damon Keith</a>. 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. • PACKARD PLANT: This special report from Daily Detroit looks at where things stand with the long-awaited re-development plans for the old <a href="http://packardplantproject.com/index.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Packard Plant in Detroit</a>. • BROOKS LUMBER &amp; HARDWARE: In a One Detroit report, we visit a Detroit hardware store that has been in business since 1896. A longtime employee of Brooks Lumber &amp; Hardware gives a tour and offers insight on how the store has survived for more than 120 years.
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<h2><a href="https://video.dptv.org/show/miweek/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View Clips &gt;</a></h2>
Watch <a href="http://www.miweek.org/live">One Detroit </a>every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on WTVS &#8211; Detroit Public Television.
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5/2/19: One Detroit – Judge Damon Keith / Packard Plant / Brooks Lumber & Hardware

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal,</h2>
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We&#8217;ll remember federal judge and civil rights champion, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/28/obituaries/damon-keith-dies-at-96.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hon. Damon Keith</a>, when he sat down with Stephen in 2014 for a rare one-on-one interview. Plus, internationally acclaimed artist <a href="https://www.cbibbs.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Charles Bibbs</a> talks about his unique work and the impact of African American art. And, <a href="https://www.focushope.edu/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Focus: HOPE</a> is recruiting Detroiters for its free job training program. We&#8217;ll find out what it takes to enroll and the types of job opportunities it can lead to. 
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Featured Image: Evolution Of The Adorning Glory, Image courtesy of Charles Bibbs 
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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5/5/19: American Black Journal – Judge Damon Keith / African American Art / Focus: HOPE

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<h2> Tonight a special One Detroit | American Black Journal Roadshow:</h2>
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What is keeping some of our kids from living a full life? How do issues such as food and housing insecurity and mental health affect their lives and future? The team from Detroit Public TV’s “<a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/miweek/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">One Detroit</a>” and “<a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/category/american-black-journal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">American Black Journal</a>” addressed these issues in a live Solutions Roadshow – <a href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/a-solutions-roadshow-the-well-being-of-the-child-are-the-kids-all-right/">“Are the Kids All Right?”</a> – at <a href="https://www.citycovenantchurch.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">City Covenant Church</a> in the <a href="https://theneighborhoods.org/neighborhoods/brightmoor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brightmoor</a> neighborhood. This community conversation took a 360-degree view of the well-being of children and explored how residents in Brightmoor are working towards solutions that will give kids the best life possible – a promising career, access to health and educational opportunities and, most of all, the support that will allow them to thrive. One Detroit’s Christy McDonald, Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley lead the discussion.
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4/25/19: One Detroit and American Black Journal Solutions Roadshow – Are the Kids All Right?

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal</h2>
<a href="http://detroitnaacp.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detroit Branch</a> <a href="https://www.naacp.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NAACP</a> President <a href="http://fellowshipchapel.org/ministers-and-staff/rev-dr-wendell-anthony/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rev. Wendell Anthony</a> talks with Stephen about next month&#8217;s <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2019/03/26/kamala-harris-speak-naacp-detroit-dinner/3275045002/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">64th Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner</a>, which features a celebrity red carpet and keynote speaker, presidential hopeful <a href="https://kamalaharris.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kamala Harris</a>.&nbsp; Plus, Rev. Charles G. Adams of Detroit&#8217;s <a href="http://hmbcdetroit.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hartford Memorial Baptist Church</a> celebrates 50 years as pastor. Stephen talks with Rev. Adams&#8217; son and co-pastor about his father&#8217;s accomplishments and contributions to the community.
Featured Image:&nbsp;U.S. Senator Kamala Harris at the 2018 Los Angeles <a href="https://www.blackculturalevents.com/event/33rd-annual-kingdom-day-parade-la/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kingdom Day Parade</a>, Photo by harris.senate.gov
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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4/21/19: American Black Journal – NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner / Reverend Charles G. Adams 50th Anniversary

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal</h2>
A special roundtable on some of the top local and national headlines, including the murder of Grammy-nominated rapper <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2019/04/03/hundreds-mourn-slain-rapper-nipsey-hussle-detroit/3348715002/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nipsey Hussle</a> and how he was trying to stop gun and gang violence in his community  . . . The City of Detroit&#8217;s plans to fight crime by expanding <a href="https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Detroit-Rallies-Support-for-Citywide-Surveillance-Network.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">camera surveillance</a> to the neighborhoods . . .  and President Trump&#8217;s latest move in his efforts to replace the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/us/politics/obamacare-donald-trump.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Affordable Care Act</a>.
Featured Image: Nipsey Hussle, I Don&#8217;t Stress Album Cover
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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4/7/19: American Black Journal – Roundtable Special

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal</h2>
A Detroit Free Press analysis of mortgage data shows a small number of Blacks are getting mortgages in Detroit. We&#8217;ll talk about the racial disparities in lending and the state of the mortgage market in the city.  Plus, two local African-American chefs join Stephen to talk about the impact of Detroit&#8217;s burgeoning restaurant scene on Black-owned restaurants.
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
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3/31/19: American Black Journal – Detroit Mortgages / Black Chefs

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal</h2>
The new CEO of the <a href="http://www.degc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detroit Economic Growth Corporation</a>, Kevin Johnson, talks with Stephen about his vision and priorities for driving investment, creating jobs and growing Detroit&#8217;s economy.  Plus, we&#8217;ll get details on the Detroit-area&#8217;s largest <a href="https://www.bookstockmi.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">used book and media</a> sale that&#8217;s raising money for local education and literacy projects.
Featured Image: Person sitting with an open book, Photo by <a href="https://www.pexels.com/@negativespace" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Negative Space</a> via pexels.com cc 0.0
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
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3/24/19: American Black Journal – Detroit Economic Growth Corporation / Bookstock 2019

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<h2>On the next American Black Journal</h2>
The 5th annual <a href="https://leegroupinnovation.com/small-business-workshop-may-7-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Small Business Workshop</a> is coming up in May, and this year&#8217;s theme focuses on how small <a href="https://shoppeblack.us/2018/01/hm-alternatives/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">business owners</a> can navigate changes in the economy and other challenges. Plus, we&#8217;ll learn about <a href="https://freshnation.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fresh Nation</a>, a training program in communications and broadcast technology for young people.
Featured Image: African American Small Business, Photo by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/huubzeeman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Huub Zeeman</a> via flickr.com cc 2.0
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Don&#8217;t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.
<h3><a href="http://www.pbs.org/show/american-black-journal/">View more from American Black Journal &gt;</a></h3>
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