In the world of social networks, innovation can quickly change the field of frontrunners -- remember LiveJournal?
We just saw it again as Google+ overtook Twitter to claim the No. 2 spot behind Facebook. And the new kid is already better than Mark Zuckerberg’s baby for small businesses, professional firms and entrepreneurs, s...
Detroit is going through a historical shift both in terms of governance and quality of life, regardless of how that movement is viewed by the many different voices within and outside of the city.The Detroit that once was and is glorified by those who saw the city evolve in many phases before and after the 1967 rebellion, is not the Detroit that is...
As black history month comes to a close, 2013's collective homage can be sealed with a shining moment for a pioneer in civil rights. On Wednesday, the statue of civil rights icon Rosa Parks was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol. President Barack Obama spoke to the crowd, and acknowledged the tremendous role the key figure played ...
Is Detroit Tigers' player Miguel Cabrera looking to start a singing career?Not exactly. But, a new video has gone viral that features Cabrera parodying one of pop superstar Rihanna's biggest songs."Get Back to the Diamond" is a collection of funny shots that show the player lip-syncing with highlights of him playing in the background. Cabrera goes...
Detroiters are innovative, springing forth new business ideas from a well of experiences and creating something truly unique. Such is the case with Drive Table Tennis Social Club. If you are the Serena Williams or Andre Agassi of table tennis or just have love for the game, then this is the new hot spot in Detroit. Drive combines the...
If you remember, Fantasia Barrino recently slammed Jet Magazine on Twitter and on Instagram for running a ten-year-old photo of her as the cover of the magazine. She demanded an apology. Welp, she didn’t get one, at least not right away.
Jet’s editor-in-chief Mitzi Miller responded to her rant in a statement saying:
“JET m...
With the current demand for work largely outweighing the need for workers, it's tough to find a job in Detroit.
If you're like most, surfing Monster and Careerbuilder tirelessly for prospective employers has run its course. Figuring out where to apply seems a hard enough task, not to mention getting an interview. It might not...
Speaking to a cheerfully enthused crowd at the Samaritan Center, Mike Duggan announced on Tuesday, Feb. 26 that he will run for mayor of Detroit.
Promising to reduce crime and bring financial management to the city, Duggan cited several items on a prospective to-do list. They include fixing broken streetlights, and bringing...
The largest city in Michigan now faces the possibility of having to surrender its control over to state government. Is that the only solution to Detroit's troubles?In the midst of mounting financial woe, it is yet and still apparent that many of the city's residents don't want to see local elected officials lose their power.Detroit's NAACP held a...
Who wouldn't want to hang out with their favorite Lions' players? Add in that you'd be rubbing elbows for a good cause, and what more could you ask for?The team will host "Taste of the Lions" at Ford Field on May 7, 2013. It's an event based on the NFL's annual one that began in 1992 and has since raised $14 million.Detroit's version of the...
