Last year during Black History Month I spoke before a group of mostly Black executives in a Detroit church about the role of the media in economic transformation, community activism and helping Black businesses grow. This was before anyone could realize that a recession would greet the assumption to power of the first Black president of the world’s leading superpower...
Detroit hip hop artist and activist Khary WAE Fraizer has a lot on his plate nowadays. In addition to being the President of the Detroit chapter of the Hip Hop Congress, a busy community advocate and performing with his band General Population, he is also plays a key role in organizing the first annual Long Summer Nights music festival to be held in Detroit on August 22...
Volunteers at the Community Fun Fest help out with visitors
By Bishop Andre Woods Galilee Missionary Baptist Church and Interdenominational Assembly of Churches
Community Fun Fest presented by DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, will bring food, fun, health screenings, entertainment and more to the Belle Isle Casino on Sunday, August 16, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Receiving has partnered with Kingdom Alliance Covenant Fellowship, Interdenominational Assembly of Churches, Interfaith & Hope Coalition and Craig Memorial Tabernacle to present this free event, sponsored by Fifth Third Bank. Community Fun Fest is open to everyone...
Detroit physician Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. is one of the 10 finalists for the inaugural J.H. Kanter Prize for physicians who have dedicated their medical careers to enhancing health care delivery...
The Agape Jurisdiction, under the leadership of Bishop Isaac King, Jr. and its Sunday school department, will host its annual prayer breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Pentecostal Temple COGIC in Inkster...
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