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Gov.UAW Whitmer: Strike As New Whatatthe RenCen Represented ATriple Night ofTariffs Elegance and Excellence the 10th Annual Michigan Chronicle 40 Under 40 Against Detroit Jack Up Prices, for Black Detroiters, and What it I’ll Keep Fighting Automakers By Ebony JJ Curry Costs to Lower Could Be for the Future SENIOR REPORTER

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night, Sept. 14, a historic moment unfolded thing or two in Michigan Americanknows labor a relations as about making things. talented workers and the United AutoOur Workers (UAW) growing businesses build cars and trucks, union initiated a strike against manufacture and health care Ford, General batteries Motors (GM), and equipment, food,first and ship Stellantis. grow For the time,products around the globe. also built a strong the union tookWe’ve simultaneous economic partnership Canada. action against all threewith major De- That connection is a strength Michigan, troit-based automakers. The for action but it also approximately means we feel the impact when involves 13,000 Washington getsinthings wrong. Michigan UAW members assembly plants families and businesses across Michigan, Ohio,are andalready Mis- paying more for gas,walked essentials souri, who off and theirthe jobs By Ebony JJgroceries, Curry due tariffs and thecontracts Iran War.exThis new aftertoexisting labor SENIOR REPORTER trade withp.m. Canada will jack up those pired war at 11:59 costs even higher. Shortly before midnight on of talent, determinan a breathtaking celebration Sept. 14, released a statement tion,GM and the unyielding spirit of Black excellence, expressing disappointment with the Michigan Chronicle marked its 10th Annual the strike action,40despite 40 Under event offering Thursday evening. This year’s what termed anin“unprecedented soirée,it drenched the theme “All Black Everything with economic package” that included Gold Accents,” transcended expectations and essentialhistoric wage increases. Stellantis ly illuminated the golden gems within the true essence

troiters. The symbolism of Black beekeepers revitalizing niably commendable. their city is a powerful testament to the resilience and Amidst the glitz and glamour, the event also showingenuity of our community. cased the diversity of talent within our community. From As the night unfolded, we had the privilege of hon- Paris T. Prichard, a forensic scientist pushing the boundoring other outstanding individuals, each carving their aries of her field, to math wizards like Donna Laster, who own path to success. Clement “Fame” Brown, the creative mind behind Three Thirteen Detroit’s Brand Name, See 40 UNDER 40 page A2 received the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Brown’s commitment to empowering the city through fashion and entrepreneurship has left an indelible mark. of Black excellence. Hosted by the charismatic duo of “Entrepreneur of the year – that’s a big deal,” said Andre Ash and Lynzee Mychael from Michigan Chroni- Brown. “It’s always an honor to be honored and it’s cle’s Finally Friday, the night was a triumph for the city always a blessing to be in a room full of so many talentof Detroit and its vibrant community of young Black pro- ed, accomplished, and popular people that look like me. fessionals. I’m geeked. I started making and selling clothes as a kid price to pay for a redevelopment that would better connect By Samuel and I Robinson always knew that I would have a business, but I The evening sparkled with a golden promise as we Jefferson Avenue to the riverfront near the RenCen complex. American cars contain tens of thouSENIOR REPORTER never knew it would be Detroit’s brand name business, celebrated remarkable individuals DPD Chief James White Says Increased sands of parts, and many parts crossfrom the various walks “The public has been asking for years for there to be better of life. multiple Among times. the honorees were the brilliant and vi- so I take a lot of pride in the fact that our business repborder When the governwith the success of the riverwalk,” Police Presence Culled Violence The Renaissance Centerpride.” – the four million square-foot ho- public access, especially resents our city’s sionary co-founders of Detroit Hives, Nicole Lindsey and ment adds tariffs along the way, the cost he said. tel-office-retail complex – the invokes intenseExcellence sentiment among Timothy Paul Jackson. Their work has not only changed Taking home Corporate Award was does not disappear – it gets absorbed by By Andre Ash Motors are asking for $472 millongtime residents who feel like theofstructure is a symbol of and General the landscape of beekeeping and urban De- Dannis Mitchell, Director Community Engagement atBedrock businesses, workers, and ultimately, cus- farming inDetroit’s DIGITAL ANCHOR fight for survival. lion in public money for the $2.2 billion redevelopment ness district that had been the lifeblood of towards mending the wounds inflictedofon troit expressed but exemplified thein transformative impact JJ CurryBarton Malow. tomers. Duealso to disappointment previous tariffs, U.S. autoBy Ebony also the Renaissance Center downtown. The former General Motors headquarters building was the Black Detroiters and restoring a sense of bethe community. Black professionals can have on their communities. “It is so important to recognize that there are young exports to Canada 23 percentSENIOR REPORTER a statement, sayingare the down company Aand string of shootings in first major construction in Detroit after the city’s white flight Schools libraries would be reimbursed by theaway state in longing that was so callously torn It’s a history marred by pain, injus“Together we have created a social, environmental, leaders across the country, many that are born here in over the lastwent year.into Carcontingenprices are up by immediately Greektown in past. mid-April left per the DEGC, while epidemic. TheInterstate Renaissance was the answer city for revenue lost through the incentives, the For manyLindDetroiters, 375,Center or city tice, and economic More than and financial impact through Detroit. I represent our nationally andtoI adevastation. tell people, thousands dollars. thingsbees,” could said get Jackson. cy mode toof protect its But operations. bothtax visitors and residents pushing backanother against a negative reputation after theof1967 a proposed agreement withBoulevard the of developers would direct I-375, has long been‘Yea just stretch of from The I-375 Project is about more sey followed that sentiment with, “It is through our local 130,000 residents, primarily Black, were I’m a D-girl I’m the west-side Detroit,’” even worse. The UAW has branded the inthis bustling downtown des-million uprisings. about $95 to Detroit overit’s urban highway, a concrete artery connectthan just correcting historical injustices; partnerships and collaborative efforts that we exist in Mitchell expressed. “But more importantly, I’ve been able forcibly displaced. Families were uprooted, Last month, fifty tariffs on dustrial action as the percent “Stand-Up tination inabout awe. One of these 30 years. As of white flight De-generational ing different parts city. To drained some, it’s redefining the future. It will connect over 28 plus into locations managing health of 4.5 miltothe have experiences within an industrywealth that not many of was obliterated, and a Canada after tradethe talks Strike,” went focusing oneffect specific plants shootings tragically claimeddown troit’s tax base and businesses a mere convenience; to others, it’s an unreTearing the two buildings downtown Detroit to surrounding neighborlion honeybees – humbly speaking our movement has us, specifically women of color, have the opportunity to thriving community was torn asunder. The broke administration withindown. eachThe automaker. UAWis threatthe life of hoods, a popular and be- gap moved to the suburbs, Mayor markable part of their daily commute. Howcloser to the riverfront would cost bridging the that was placed upon inspired others locally, nationally, and even internationengage in and I’ve been the youngest person in the room, wounds inflicted by I-375 run deep, tranening evenShawn more Fain by the end“This of the year, President stated, loved security guard followYoung viewed the coma deeper, far more troubling billion, decades ago.and the development ally to take onannounced similar missions.” the only Black person in the room, the andphysical the onlybarrier Sistah of ina freeway to the city$1.6 scending and Canada reciprocal “dol-ever, there’s Coleman strategy will keep the companies ing a dispute with patron. bring back. beneathplex the surface of investment this seemingly of aan on what the room, and I really had to articulate thesoul importance penetrate the very of Black Detroiters. Today, theentertainment resurgence ofpark Paradise Valley DetroitItHives, a pioneering organization by to lar-for-dollar” tariffs that $1.5 bil-story founded guessing. will give our cover nationThe male suspect allegedly The building upon completion ordinary freeway—a story of pain, displaceis currently more to than 30-acres of of showing up, giving chances when others won’t, and stands as a testament the indomitable Lindsey and Jackson, harnesses the power of urban beelion of Michigan exports, including auto This painful legacy can be traced back al negotiators maximum leverage shot the guard before fleeing was the largest private development, and the lasting impact on Black Detroisurface parking lots would cost being persistent.” As a trailblazing Black woman thrivBlack Detroiters and the enduring keeping revitalize neighborhoods in the Motor City. parts. It’sto hard to how disastrous to the nation’s interstate highway program and flexibility in overstate bargaining. And the scene, spirit whileof his female the in history of the Unitedmale-dominated industry, her $664 million, officials said thisdisa predominantly of Black excellence. This historic Their initiative not onlywe addresses like ining this betoforgoMichigan. It will leadcritical toters. issues ment of 1956—a program that aimed to companion connect legacy if wewill need all out, will. is accused of conStates, featuring the world’s tallest month. unwavering commitment to fortifying the connections The tale begins in what is now Lafayette the country but often did so at the expense once vibrant Black businessenvironmental but alsoand provides valuable stopped assembly lines, higher prices, DPDfor Chief James White Everything is onconservation the table.” Union cealing the trict, weapon in aher bra. hub hotel. The ballroom facingneighthe riv-Detroit’s communities is undebetween businesses and known Black Bottom—a Gilbert has already apledged to es and culture, is experiencing renaissance education and employment opportunities Black De- as fewer jobs. Michigan alreadythat shouldersPark,toonce of marginalized communities. In the case of leaders have also indicated These incidents unfolded during an unseasonably erfront was a reception venue for contribute $1 billion in equity and that harkens back to its glory days. The deAmerica’s tariffbeburden additional highest plants could target- at overborhood rooted in African-American culture I-375, it meant carving a path through the warm spring, leading toand increased pedestrian traffic and scholarship Named after its dark,ceremonies fertile heart of Black Detroit, reinforcing segregadebt, GMBottom would provide $250 struction of Black may have torn $5,600 per household since January 2025.and history. weddings, ed in future waves if negotiations tensions in the after densely downtown and high-profile eventsthe when flourished during mid-thetion, and perpetuating inequality. heightenedapart it populated said but it previousa million thriving community, the resolute remain stalled. That’s why lowering costs for Michi-soil, Black Bottom area.$1.5 billion building opened.and More recently there was a movie theater, a ly invested 1900s, nurturing the dreams aspirations into the building during its determination of a new generationownerof entreganders is my top priority. We completely Fain clarified the union’s stratFor one to aptly recognize harm physical therapy center and a food court. The surge inrepresent crime and influx visitors tothat Deship. the The investments anthe almost flipped equation preneurs and visionaries isofreclaiming rolled giving halfof prominent Detroiters like Coleman Young, caused by such projects, it is vital egy: “Iback wantthe to Retirement give a majorTax, shoutto note that troit’s downtown coreonly garnered the attention of the DeToday, there remains a restaurant at the top floor, as well Joe Louis, and numerous other Detroit legfor developers, who typically input about 25% of the inlost legacy. aout million average of more to thehouseholds thousands an of members behind troit Department (DPD), catching somewhat Marriott Hotel.renewal in some of the planners and politicians thethe name of urban vestment forPolice the large-scale whilethem the city and In thepublic heartprojects of Paradise Valley, Blackthan andpicket more room in their bud-ends. But in as who $1,000 are on the lines right those projects built them directly through off guard.foots the other 75% of the bill. the 1950s, this vibrant neighborhood was taxpayer money But earlier this year, General Motors relocated its headowned businesses are not just flourishing Housing Resource Helpline in communigets. We expanded theofWorking now fighting for all us. TheFamilies By Andre Ash the heart of vibrant, populated dismantled, from the response White, ofof Police for the Detroit Police Dequarters away erased from the Renaissance Center, forced restauBedrockJames has pitched aChief vision a new Renaissance Center but thriving, offering diverse services, prodto the challenges Tax Credit, putting an average of nearlysystematically Stand-Up Strike is a new approach ties—oftentimes to reinforcethat segregation and said: DIGITAL ANCHOR map, and replaced by a lifeless stretch of aspartment, “We were caught somewhat flat-footed rants and businesses to leave and announced plans to partialthat would anchor a thriving riverfront, similar to Chicago’s residents face in navigating the to replace ucts, and experiences that pay homage to the $3,900 backInstead into the to striking. of pockets strikingof allworking sometimes as part of a direct effort phalt. right out the By design we way went thecomspring ly demolish and redevelop the complex. Navy Pier. Developers have said they the want to make pastgate. while paving forinto a the prosperous families. We’ve raised the minimum wage, complex system of housing serplants at once, select locals will be or eliminate Black neighborhoods. Homelessness continues to deployment, whichFrom is less than the mid-summer deployWhile theChanging residentialan areas bore the brunt plex a statewide entertainment destination. future. jazz clubs to soul food restauInternational Skyline expanded free Pre-K and free school meals, vices. The helpline provides a called on to stand up and walk out plague urban communities, with But now, after decades of enduring ment,theandYoung’s saw we say an of uptick in violence that first the heart of Black Bottom, rants, the Black Press, and art galleries to and madeand historic investments in afford-of this demolition, Mayor Coleman Symbol Urban Renewal singlewho point of contactwalkfor people on strike. This is our generation’s Simon Brown, a longtime resident families individuals grappling scars of remembers I-375, there is a glimmer of hope warm weekend.” its thriving business center, remained largely fashion boutiques, this revival is breathing able housing. seeking housing assistance and answer to the movement built ing past the building going up as child, told Plans Michigan Pro Coleman Young II, who’s dad became with the challenges ofthat making onathe horizon. have beenCouncil unveiled to Tem theaters, Chief White attributes the violence in Greektown to life into the verywas essence of what once has made connects them with the resources our union –inthe sit-down of Chronicle the RenCenclubs, is the and trophy of the state. These are economic thestrikes kindscliof thingsuntouched. Restaurants, mayor as into the Renaissance Center first constructed, ends meetefforts today’s transform this once-divisive freeway a bars—the very places that brought Detroit’s a combination of weather conditions and a surge in popthis neighborhood a vibrant cultural epicen1937. We told the Bigstruggling 3 that Sept. need. speaking against said it would be exciting to bring his father’s vision for afthat a real difference when “People are coming down here they tovision council mate.make Whether it’s to you’re that seeks to right the wrongsulation. of the together—were concenIt’swithin a resurgence that complex. extends beyond 14 was the deadline and we meantto makeBlack community sitting at the kitchen table trying fordable housing toter. exist the riverfront Support for the helpline comes this because of what it means for the skyline,” Brown said meet monthly mortgage payments past while heralding a new era of inclusivity trated around Hastings Street, the epicenter brick and mortar; it represents thethat resurHe explained, “ We saw numbers downtown we it. We gave the companies our ecothe numbers work. I can’t control every dethe Gilbert Family Founda-“What is the purpose of preserving this abandoned buildas developers pitched their plansfrom at acommunity public meeting this or coping with soaring rental costs and revitalization. of African-American culture in the city. gence of a spirit that refuses to be subdued. have not seen, ever. People are emerging from COVID nomic demands eight weeks ago cision that’s made in Washington, tion, which has pledged $10 milmonth. “It’s one of the great international skylines and to deing with nothing in it?” Coleman Young II said last year. “I in a housing market marked by but we Fueled by more than $100 million from crueleven twist fate, isHastings and there’s a Detroit feelinghas that in vision a post-COVID era… and it took more than City Councilman Fred Durhal can keep doing parta month here in to Michigan Then, in astroy oneoftower asking a lion lot from generation over athree years towho fund the think the plan that Bedrock laidwe’re out, the they have, shockingly highour prices, a variety the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act the Street, too, was obliterated a few years later, and with venues downtown and the reasons to come get to the table.” III, representing District 7, where Eastern to lower costs. I’ll keep fighting to lower grew up with those buildings.” program. Wayne Metro Commuof factors contribute to the growproject way for the Julie construction of I-375. and other partners, this ambitious down withMarket all the resides, activities that going on, we saw told theare Michigan costs, put more money back your Meagan pock-making union is pushing for ain comDunn Schneider nity Action Agency the ingThe issue of people becoming unsaid asealing demolition of the towers would be amanages steep See RENAISSANCE CENTER Page A-2 Chronicle, aims to create jobs, remove barriershundreds to ecoThis marked theBrown final blow, the fate of more people and, in particularly, young “It’s still very early in the process, MDOT is ets, and create good-paying jobs here at prehensive list of demands. This helpline, making it accessible to housed. of Black Bottom and signaling the beginning nomic growth, and reconnect the neighborfolks, teenagers that we hadn’t seen.” home. all Detroit residents. This initiative simplifies access to the See INVESTMENT Page A-2 Historically, shelterspage have provided a temporary respite of the end for Paradise Valley, the Black busi- hood with the rest of Detroit. It is a Responding step See UAW STRIKE A2 swiftly to the surge in violence, DPD for those in need, often serving as the first or second option City’s various housing services, ensuring that residents in adjusted its deployment plans. Rather than waiting for after exhausting alternatives like staying with friends or need can easily find assistance. mid-summer, they deployed officers in the spring itself family. Shelters offer a place to rest one’s head and a warm “The city and its partners offer a lot of great services to address the situation. meal, albeit sometimes for extended periods. For others, to help Detroiters with their housing needs, but they don’t The rise in visitors to the Greektown area is evident being unhoused means living in cars or makeshift outdoor mean much if people don’t know how to access them,” said in data from Placer.ai, a location analytics company settings. Mayor Mike Duggan. “Thanks to the efforts of our partners becauseand of discrimination, but they specializing in visit trends demographic insights By Lynzee Mychael and the generous support of the Gilbert Family Foundation, The causes of homelessness are as diverse and complex were also coming because Black through geolocation-enabled mobile devices. From JOURNALIST as the individuals experiencingMULTIMEDIA it. In response, the City of we now have a simple process to guide residents to the right people was doing some stuff. When May 1-Aug. 27, 2022, there were 1.3 million visits and ‘26. When you focus on the By Samuel Robinson resource and a growing number of programs to Detroit has adopted a holistic approach to combat this issue. housing did Black people start doing things 655,000 visitors to Greektown, according to Placer.ai. thing over there you trip on the From the days of the Great MiSENIOR REPORTER help them.” “Providing services and high-quality housing to personsof Black inyear, the these city?numbers They started doing In the same period this increased to thing right here.” gration when thousands The Gilbert Family Foundation’s broader commitment at risk of or who are experiencing homelessness is a key this area in the 1800’s. Former Presi1.4 million visits and things 670,000invisitors. families flocked Vice to Detroit in search Harris was in Detroit on pledging $500 million to support projects across priority of the City of Detroit, said Julie Schneider, In the 1800’s the major thingboth that dent Kamala HarrisDirector hasn’t de-involves of jobs and a better life, to the piv-Tuesday, As Detroit’s downtown area continues to attract Sept. 22, to support Detroit over the next ten years, with housing initiatives of Carhartt Detroit’s Partners Housing with and Revitalization Department. were doing in Detroit is they cided whether she will run for otal role they played in the city’sU.S. Senate residents and visitors,they the police department has implecandidate Abdul Elbeing a significant part of their contribution. were the leaders in fightthe against president again in 2028, telling “This means focusing on building pipeline of supDetroit HBCU Pensole Lewis culturalthe and musical heritage, mented various enforcement measures to the manage inSayed’s campaign. The two visslavery. metal The Underground Railroad Notably, Detroit has where witnessed voters in Detroit she’s focused portive housing and Lab coordinating with the Continuum of an inBlack Detroiters have left creased population. Notably, detectors have been ited Birth Detroit, theya consistent decrease in to Open an Apparel is the rootGreektown in the city to of deter Detroit on the upcoming midterm elec-recent years, with the with number of unhoused residents steadiCare on the a delivery of critical resources suchon as the emergency delible mark city. However, strategically placed throughout theto Federal held a roundtable women’s forWhat Student Designers all of this Black innovation that you tions. ly declining. In 2019, approximately 7,847 people were unshelter, rapid rehousing, and diversion prevention in recentand years, Detroitprohas expeillegal carrying of firearms. health advocates. Government Shutdown see coming later.” and entered the City’s response system. grams. It also means preserving and expanding affordable City.Life.Style. B1 rienced significant gentrification, Harris was asked by DetroithousedEl-Sayed “We have strategically placed them at key points, “ is looking to community shore In 2021, about 5,687 people experienced homelessness. housing options for Detroiters of all incomes andPresident improving Could Mean which has raised concerns about Aretha Branch NAACP WenChief White explains. It Musical has been alegends deterrentlike for some, up his support with Black voters housing stability though comprehensive service offerings the displacement of long-standing Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and the dell Anthony whether she would According to the City of Detroit, since the start of the and some have tested it. If you are legally carrying a whose turnout will be consefor Detroiters? available through the Detroit run Housing Resource HelpLine Black residents. Similar to a setting sound emerged Deagain, prompting a standing fiscal year 2019 2021, Detroit saw a 28% decrease in the weapon and carrying Motown a CPL, have a great day. Iffrom you’re quential in tothe race against and Detroit Housing Services Division within HRD.” sun, there’s a rising spirit, and Blackformer U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers troit, providing a soundtrack for the ovation from the crowd made COMBAT HOMELESSNESS page A2 See POLICEcivil PRESENCE Page A-2 Detroiters are reclaiming their placeSee rights movement and inspirup of launched members of Detroit Anthony’s In May 2023, the City of Detroit the on Nov. 3. El-Sayed defeated in the city,Chapel despiteand thethechallenges ing generations. Motown Records, Fellowship local U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in the posed bychapter. gentrification. founded by Berry Gordy Jr., was not NAACP primary. and west sides. Over time, these long after our current phase of gen- just a record label but a symbol of During the decided Great Migration, “I have not if I’m Anthony, who moderated became centers of trification. Black excellence and empowerment. thousands BlackHarris families going to runofagain,” said.fromthe neighborhoods conversation withentrepreneurship. Rev. Dr. Black culture and “Black people were coming to DethedoSouth camebelieve to Detroit in searchGenetta Y. Hatcher, pastor of However, as Detroit faced eco“I sincerely ‘28 won’t According Historian of jobs unless in the booming automobileThe Room matter we get through Church,towas among Jamon troit because Black churches were nomic decline and population loss industry. Despite facing discrimina- Jordon Black resilience in the city here, black schools were here, and in the late 20th century, many roots the that QR extend far before the its was Black businesses here,” said tion and segregation, they built vi- hasScan $2.00 See KAMALA HARRIS IN DETROIT Page A-2Code to Sign Up for the Digital Daily Newsletter Photo Credit: Monica Morgan Photography brant communities on the city’s east Great Migration and will persist Jordon. “They were coming of course $1.00 See LEGACY page A2

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Members repworthy of the CEO of who the city’s economic development agency, a Another meeting participant erating worked many professional at the Award RenCen for years he 501-c4 the Year he 13 just re-said resent that operates independently of city backgrounds, Ivory feltceived, like GM “and Bedrock hadn’t done their said Prof. James government. including in gathering input from emlaw, apublic mation- dueC.diligence Mays, who teaches economics, David Howell, DECG official speakployees currently working in the building. safety, health and well- wouldn’t get t just entrepreneurship ing Tuesday said the proposal and Takes Shape backing from lenders without ness, arts and culture and using public o cer- A Plan supply chain manageThe plan to redevelop the complex was taxpayer money. Howell said the project media. They leverage their them ment at by WCCCD’s Corpofirst revealed Bedrock and GM officials would bring a $301.5 million in net fiscal experiences and expertise iew of in November rate College. 2024. “In his 27 benefits to the city over a 30-year period. to make recommendand ex- years WCCCD, Dr. Ivery Councilat members in March 2025 voted They said it would generate $3 billion over tionsthetosame theperiod. governor on e that 8-1has to reject a historic WCCCD designation of elevated tothe RecriticalTheissues affecting Center, sought by arecoglone member, community benefits process has ecause naissance become nationally 2 council member Angelaand Whitfield not always been a pleasant one for develthe Black community. what District nized for excellence Calloway. The designation would have com- opers seeking public money for their large create plicated innovation preparing learnBack more about GM and and Bedrock’s goal of demol- To projects. in 2023, both Bedrock and every- ishing ourtwo students professionBLAC and this upcoming of the towers that surround the Olympia Development, the real estate arm entire multi-building ally and personally to do event, complex. of the Ilitch www.michifamily, sought public funds visit for separate projects. During each of those things in the world.” ecause great At the time, Calloway echoed sentiments gan.gov/BLAC. from members of the public who opposed processes, members of the public criticized the redevelopment plan. She recalled child- the developers, and Olympia faced staunch hood memories shopping in stores through- public criticism before being approved for out the Renaissance Center and going to the another round of public money to continue building out the area around LCA, called movie theatre it once housed. “I am not anti-development,” Calloway District Detroit. Residents that came to NAC meetings said. “I grew up in this city. I enjoyed visiting the towers, I enjoyed how I recalled over the past few weeks have complained the maze, it was kind of hard to navigate… billionaire developers have underdelivered When you go downtown all you’re going to on past promises. Olympia Development failed to deliver see is cookie cutter, Lego block designs. We are destroying our history. Why can’t we on lofty initial renderings dating back to a look at modernizing structures? That sky- community benefits process that approved the construction of Little Caesars Arena in line will be forever destroyed.”

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a new hotel. Last month, GM and Bedrock opened an engagement hub located at 521 Atwater, open Wednesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sundays from 11am4pm. Officials with Bedrock told Michigan Chronicle they are seeking input from all Detroit residents. The Latest This month, the nine-member board making up the neighborhood advisory council (NAC) went through an orientation process before electing the board chair to lead the body. NAC members were voted by those who also live in the project’s impact area downtown. Teron Haynes Jr., a write-in candidate

chair on Tuesday before the presentation began. Dickens in his 90 second statement ahead of the vote to determine the board’s chair, responded to Haynes claims saying he is a consultant, “not a Bedrock consultant.” Dickens served for former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s office from 2002-2005, and worked as communications director for the House Democrats of the Michigan Legislature. He told Michigan Chronicle he is excited to work on behalf of residents. The city of Detroit said it was determined there were no conflicts of interest with any of the NAC members. You can reach Sam at srobinson@ michronicle.com.

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The Promise We Renew Every Fall

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By Dr. Darienne Hudson

President/CEO United Way of Southeastern Michigan

At the beginning of every school year, something remarkable happens. Parents straighten collars and smooth over hair one last time before they snap the annual first-day-of-school picture. Kids proudly hold signs announcing their grade, their favorite color, and what they want to be when they grow up. Cars and buses line up outside. Teachers wait at the door, eager to greet students. The energy is contagious. The hope is palpable. Since I was a little girl, this has remained my favorite time of year. That is because the first day of school is one of the few moments when an entire community pauses to invest hope in the next generation. I have experienced that day from almost every perspective imaginable – as a student, a proud DPSCD teacher, an urban superintenDr. Darienne dent, and now as Hudson the CEO of United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Throughout each chapter, I return to a singular truth: Learning has never belonged to schools alone. My family, with deep roots in education, constantly reminded us that education was the one thing no one could ever take away. My parents and grandparents believed education opened doors and gave people choices no circumstance could erase. As a young teacher, I leaned heavily on those early life lessons. Later, as superintendent, I made it a point to connect with students on the first day of school. There was nothing quite like welcoming students back with hugs, high fives and cheers to show every child we were excited they were there. The first days were always filled with possibility. They were also a reminder that students arrive carrying much more than school supplies. They bring their hopes, fears, life experiences and a desire to know that someone believes in them. They need adults who see their potential, often before they can see it for themselves. Those caring adults are not found only in the hallways of our schools. They are family members making sure homework gets done after a long day of work. They are coaches, faith leaders, neighbors, mentors, and volunteers who become the village for our young people. Education occurs in everyday spaces – at home, in places of worship, in the outdoors, and of course, at school. Anywhere a child is encouraged, challenged or reminded that they matter becomes a place of learning. At United Way, that belief shapes how we support students. Through Discover Works, over 50,000 students have continued learning and exploring throughout the summer at no cost to families. And each year, our STEMPossible Symposium brings more than 800 students to the Michigan Science Center for a day of hands-on STEM learning. When we invest in children’s curiosity, the result is not just stronger academic outcomes, it is stronger children and stronger families. Five years ago, United Way for South-

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Black Moms, Pregnant Women Forced Out of Their Homes in Metro Detroit Face

Health and Safety Threats By Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Is everyone entitled to a fair process before being forced out of their home? The state of Michigan says “yes,” but the reality is often very different and the consequences are severe. In Michigan, landlords need a court order to evict a tenant. The formal eviction process includes several steps and concludes only when a judge signs an order saying a tenant has to move. A landlord who wants to remove a tenant must work through the court system. This is true even if the tenant fails to pay rent, plays music too loud – or even if the landlord wants to do renovations. If a landlord chooses not to renew a lease at the end of its term, a 30-day notice to the tenant is required. Landlords are not legally allowed to retaliate against tenants who request repairs by not renewing their lease. Detroit had 20,370 eviction cases filed in 2025. But my research shows that official counts underestimate the real number of evictions in metro Detroit by half because many landlords ignore the law and skip the formal court process. I am a tenured social epidemiology professor, native and resident Detroiter, and leader of the first and most comprehensive research study on court-ordered and illegal evictions among Black women in the U.S. My study includes numbers and stories from nearly 1,500 Black women ages 18-46 from metro Detroit, including nearly 800 women who experienced a court-ordered or illegal eviction in their lifetime. Black women and children are the groups most affected by evictions, because of the intersection between structural racism and sexism. Evictions can harm the health of babies I lead the SECURE Study in partnership with a community advisory board of Black women who are local, national and international leaders in fields such as human rights and social justice, advocacy, education, healthcare and journalism. Some have been evicted themselves.

In our most recent study, my research team and I used participant stories to show, for the first time, how illegal evictions can undermine the reproductive justice rights of Black women. Reproductive justice is focused on a set of interconnected human rights. It includes the rights to bodily autonomy, to choose whether to have children, and the ability to raise your children in safe and sustainable communities. Our research found that an illegal eviction caused more than 1 in 3 pregnant or postpartum participants to have nowhere to live. We also learned renter protections are strongest for those with a formal lease agreement. Twenty-six percent of women who were pregnant or postpartum when they were illegally evicted lacked a lease, and 21% of all interview participants who were illegally evicted had a month-to-month tenancy. Deepening our understanding Not many other academics study the public health impacts of eviction. One of the few studies links all birth records from 2000 to 2016 to court records from the same time in Georgia. It showed that mothers who experienced a court-ordered eviction during their second or third trimesters were more likely to have adverse birth outcomes, including low birth weight and premature babies, compared with those who were evicted during their first trimester. Another study used data on both court-ordered and informal evictions, looking at medical record data for children and surveys of caregivers from four U.S. cities from 2011 to 2019. Researchers found that children who experienced eviction were at higher risk of developing intellectual, motor skills and behavioral issues, being hospitalized after an emergency room visit, and experiencing worse health compared to children who hadn’t experienced eviction. Our research adds something new because we asked people to share what they’ve been through. Mothers and pregnant women experienced ­violence I had in-depth interviews with 55 women who reported being

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100 Holes, One Mission: First Tee–Greater Detroit Golf Marathon Returns Oct. 3 By Jeremy Allen EXECUTIVE EDITOR

On Oct. 3, the game of golf will take on a marathon-style pace at Chandler Park Golf Course in Detroit. First Tee–Greater Detroit will host its sixth annual 100 Hole Golf Marathon, bringing golfers together for a demanding day on the course while raising money and awareness for an organization focused on helping young people develop skills that extend far beyond golf. Participants will attempt to complete 100 holes of golf in a single day. The challenge requires endurance, concentration and determination, but the purpose behind the event reaches into classrooms, homes, friendships and future careers. For First Tee–Greater Detroit, events like the 100 Hole Marathon play an important role in supporting its youth programs. Carl Bently, the organization’s CEO, says less than three percent of its revenue comes from participant fees, making special events and donations an important part of its ability to provide programming. The organization serves children and teens across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties. Its programs combine golf with a life-skills curriculum designed to help young people build inner strength, self-confidence and resilience. Those lessons are woven into experiences on and off the golf course. Participants learn

to navigate challenges, develop leadership skills and understand how decisions can shape outcomes. The goal is to give young people tools they can carry into school, relationships and eventually the workplace. That mission also comes at a time when demand for First Tee–Greater Detroit programs remains strong. The organization reports that most of its program locations have waitlists, while its commitment to affordability means families are not turned

away because of cost. The funds generated through the marathon can help the organization expand its reach and create opportunities for more children to participate. For the golfers taking part, Oct. 3 will be measured in holes. For the young people who benefit from the money raised, the impact can be measured in opportunities.

A long day on the course can help create a longer path for a child learning how to handle pressure, recover from mistakes, set goals and keep moving forward. At Chandler Park, the 100-hole challenge will bring together golfers, sponsors and supporters around a common purpose: using the game of golf as a vehicle for youth development.

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Black Moms Evicted From page A-3

illegally evicted. Nearly a third of them reported also being evicted when they were kids. We learned that illegal evictions of pregnant women could cause food insecurity. Removals often involved violence and affected multiple generations. One mother told me she had been evicted as a kid. Later in life, she rented a home in need of repairs. She and the landlord agreed that she wouldn’t pay rent for three months until the landlord fixed her home. “The guy, you know, threatened me, and he wouldn’t fix the house,” the mother said. “When I moved out the house, the work still hadn’t been finished. I was forced out of our house by threats of violence.” The move affected her and her 17-year-old daughter, who was pregnant. “The day we moved out the house to go stay in a hotel, she ended up having her baby,” she said. “So I end up having to pay for hotel rooms for two months. So my new grandson and my children had to go there to sleep.” One participant described the stress of being illegally evicted when she was pregnant with her son. “Many a day I went without eating. I was very sick for a while. I’m not a small girl. I’ve never been small, but I lost a lot of weight. I was 116 at one point. … We just struggled really, really bad,” she said. Some participants lost custody of their children after they were illegally evicted. “I didn’t have a house that was stable for them anymore,” one woman told me. “I was working on it, trying to stay there and save money and whatnot at that time.” At the time of our conversation, she had not regained custody of her children.

First Tee–Greater Detroit Golf Marathon From page A-3

The day’s schedule is as follows: 6:45 a.m.: Check-in at Chandler Park Golf Course 6:45-7:30 a.m.: Breakfast 7:30 a.m.: Shotgun Start Noon: Lunch 7:00 p.m.: Golfing is completed The marathon is open to the community through participation, sponsorship and donations. Each contribution supports First Tee–Greater Detroit’s effort to reach more young people and provide experiences designed to help them become confident, resilient and prepared for the challenges ahead. On Oct. 3, every swing will count toward a finish line. The larger goal is helping Detroit-area youth discover what they can accomplish long after the final hole. For information about registration or sponsorship, visit https://firstteegreaterdetroit.org/100holemarathon/.

State and local policies and programs designed to address the eviction crisis address only half of the problem, because they rarely if ever protect against or provide interventions for illegal evictions. Our research suggests that expanding these programs with the unique needs of mothers and babies in mind could help guarantee their human right to housing, cut down on homelessness and prevent family separations. Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, Associate Professor of Social Epidemiology, The Ohio State University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

The Promise From page A-3

eastern Michigan launched five Community Schools designed to provide wraparound support and technology to students, families and surrounding communities. Perhaps the greatest lesson in their overwhelming success was not simply that Community Schools work. It was that communities work. When educators, families, nonprofits, businesses, service providers, and neighbors move in the same direction, our children flourish. This year, we are putting that lesson into action with the launch of our new School District Alliance – partnering with districts across our region to strengthen systems of support that reach every student—not just in one school, but across entire communities. I am especially proud to announce that the Detroit Public School Community District is joining the Alliance with a focus on STEM career development. Recently, I was named chair of the Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation Board of Directors, succeeding the extraordinary Dr. Iris Taylor, whose leadership has helped create opportunities for countless Detroit students. Her loss is deeply felt and I step into this role with admiration for what she built and a deep sense of responsibility for continuing her legacy. The first day of school asks a lot of our children. We ask them to walk into unfamiliar classrooms, make new friends, learn, grow and dream bigger than they did the year before. They should be able to ask something of us, too. They should have adults who are willing to pour into them. Schools that welcome them. Families that encourage them. Communities that invest in them. Programs that inspire them and leaders who alleviate barriers and create clear pathways to success. That is the promise we renew at the start of each school year. Not simply that a child will have a seat in a classroom – but that they will stand strong in knowing an entire community is rooting for them. I hope you will join us. Sign up to volunteer at a school in your neighborhood or find literacy-focused opportunities on United Way’s Volunteer Portal. Take a few moments to stand on the porch in the morning and encourage kids as they walk to school. Every action matters. Together, we can ensure our children succeed this year and in the years ahead.

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Money.

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Property is Power!

What Is a Gift of Equity and What Could It Mean for Black America?

By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

For generations, the conversation about Black wealth has focused on what we do not have: not enough savings, not enough access to capital, not enough homeownership, and not enough inherited wealth. Those realities matter, and the disparities behind them are real but there is another question worth asking: What are we doing with the wealth we already have? That question deserves more attention because one of the greatest barriers to homeownership is often not the ability to make a monthly mortgage payment. It is the ability to get through the front door the down payment, closing costs and cash required to purchase a property in the first place. For Anthony O. Kellum many Black families, that initial hurdle can delay homeownership for years, even when someone has a stable career, good income, reasonable credit and the financial capacity to sustain a mortgage. Yet in some families, part of the solution may already be sitting within the family itself. Across Black America, there are parents, grandparents, sisters, brother, aunt and uncles who may not consider themselves wealthy but who own something extraordinarily valuable equity. They purchased homes decades ago, made mortgage payments month after month, raised families in those homes, maintained them through recessions and difficult economic periods and, over time, watched those properties appreciate. A house purchased for $50,000 or $75,000 may today be worth $250,000, $300,000 or considerably more. That difference represents more than appreciation on a financial statement. It represents years of work and sacrifice converted into an asset and therein lies a tremendous opportunity. A gift of equity allows a homeowner, typically in a transaction involving family, to sell a property for less than its appraised market value and transfer some of the difference to the buyer as equity. Subject to the requirements of the mortgage program, that equity can potentially be used toward the buyer’s down payment and, in some circumstances, closing costs. Example. Suppose a mother owns a home that appraises for $300,000. She wants to sell it to her daughter for $240,000. The $60,000 difference between the appraised value and the sales price can potentially become a gift of equity. The mother does not have to withdraw $60,000 from a bank account and hand it to her daughter. The wealth is already there it has been accumulating inside the property. That is what makes this strategy so important to understand. We frequently talk about the difficulty of saving a down payment without asking whether a family may already possess an asset capable of helping overcome that barrier. A son or daughter could spend another five or ten years attempting to save enough money to purchase a home while a parent or grandparent is sitting on substantial equity accumulated over several decades. The family has wealth it simply may not be liquid. A gift of equity can create a bridge between those two realities. The previous generation may have spent 30 years building equity so that the

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Public Allies Detroit will host the first of its kind Civic Slam on November 12, 2026, at TechTown Detroit, where local teams will pitch civic action projects live for a shot at funding and a year of implementation support to bring their ideas to life in the city. Modeled after a live pitch competition, Civic Slam invites teams of up to eight Detroiters to compete in one of two tracks: Art as Civic Action — projects using art and creative expression - visual art, music, storytelling, performance, or media - as tools for civic engagement, to open dialogue, shift a narrative, preserve culture, or strengthen local communities. Civic Action for the Public Good — projects focused on community-rooted civic engagement and collective action, including mutual aid, advocacy, public education, leadership development, or

EVENT DETAILS: ■W hat: Civic Slam — live pitch competition and awards event hen: November 12, 2026; VIP ■W Reception 6–7 PM, Civic Slam begins at 7 PM here: Industry Innovation Center ■W - TechTown, 461 Burroughs St., Detroit, MI For full details, rules and guidelines, please visit www.publicallies.org/civic-slam. coalition building. Teams first submit a five-minute concept video by October 11; finalists advance to the live pitch on November 12, where they’ll have five minutes to present — slides, a skit, a rap, a prototype, whatever fits their idea — followed by questions from a panel of judges. Finalist teams also receive a $250 stipend to help them prepare. One winning team from

each track will take home up to $8,000, along with project implementation support from Public Allies. Every project must address at least one of three focus areas: strengthening democracy, expanding economic opportunity, or building a stronger community safety net. Public Allies is a national nonprofit whose mission is to create a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it. Since 1992, Public Allies has helped more than ten thousand emerging leaders serve our country, get on successful pathways to higher education and careers, and bring communities together to work for the common good. Public Allies Detroit has helped develop more than 300 local leaders and built partnerships with more than 100 community organizations across the city, contributing more than 400,000 hours of service. You can reach Biba at biba.adams@ michronicle.com.

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Money Matters: What’s in a Name? By Mark S. Lee CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

For more than 25 years, the name ­ omerica Park has been woven into the C fabric of Detroit sports. Beginning next season, Detroit Tigers fans will have a new name to learn: Fifth Third Park. The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third Bank announced the change recently, following Fifth Third’s merger with Comerica. The new name will become official for the 2027 season, with new signage expected to be installed during the offseason. Mark S. Lee For fans, it may seem like a simple name change. But in the business world, there is considerably more going on. A stadium name is valuable real estate. Every time a fan says the name, sees it on television, reads it in a newspaper, or posts a photograph from inside the ballpark, the company receives another brand impression. The value isn’t simply the lettering on

the building. It is the association with the Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, downtown Detroit, and the millions of people who visit the ballpark and the surrounding sports and entertainment district. That makes Fifth Third Park an important piece of Fifth Third’s broader strategy in Michigan. Steve Davis, Fifth Third’s Michigan region president and a lifelong Michigander and Tigers fan, called the opportunity “a genuine privilege.” “Fifth Third Park will stand as a visible symbol of our long-term commitment to this city, its people and its future,” Davis said in the announcement. That’s an important statement because Fifth Third isn’t positioning this simply as a corporate branding exercise. The bank says Michigan is one of its most important markets nationally. Following its merger with Comerica, Fifth Third became the largest retail deposit holder in both Michigan and Detroit. The company also established its Michigan regional head-

quarters at One Campus Martius in downtown Detroit while maintaining its Great Lakes Campus in Farmington Hills. In other words, this isn’t simply about putting a new corporate name on a stadium. It is about putting a corporate name on one of Detroit’s most recognizable gathering places. There is also an important historical connection.

Comerica Park opened in 2000. For a generation of fans, “Comerica” became synonymous with Tigers baseball. The ballpark has hosted countless memorable games, family outings, concerts and community events. Ryan Gustafson, president and CEO of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, acknowl-

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Gift of Equity From page A-1 next generation does not have to begin at zero. That is one of the deeper meanings of generational wealth. It is not simply about leaving something behind after we die. It is about understanding whether the assets one generation has built can improve the economic starting position of the generation that follows. For Black families, that distinction is especially important we have spent generations fighting for access to property and the opportunity to own it. As more Black families acquire homes and build equity, the conversation must eventually expand beyond the question of how we create more first-generation homeowners. We must also ask how the ownership already achieved by one generation can help create ownership in the next. This requires us to think differently about inheritance. We often imagine inheritance as an event that occurs at the end of someone’s life, when assets pass through a will, trust or estate. But property gives families another possibility. Under the right circumstances, real estate can be used to transfer economic opportunities while parents and grandparents are still alive to participate in the process and see what the asset they spent decades building can do for

What’s in a Name? From page A-1 edged that history while welcoming the new partnership. “This ballpark is truly one of Detroit’s greatest community assets and continues to be a gathering place for generations of Tigers fans,” Gustafson said. That reference to legacy is particularly important. The Tigers aren’t simply changing a sign. They’re changing a name that has been part of Detroit’s sports vocabulary for a quarter-century. But the timing is especially interesting because the company whose name is coming off the building isn’t simply disappearing from the Detroit business landscape. Comerica has been absorbed into Fifth Third. So, in a sense, the name change represents the next chapter of an existing Detroit business relationship rather than the arrival of an entirely unrelated corporate sponsor. And Fifth Third is emphasizing that the partnership is supposed to extend beyond the ballpark. The bank says its Neighborhood Program traces its roots to Detroit’s Gratiot and Seven Mile neighborhood, where it launched a place-based economic development model in 2019. Fifth Third also says it has committed $20 million in Detroit’s Gratiot/Seven Mile and Denby/Whittier neighborhoods to support economic mobility and financial inclusion. The company also points to small-business grants and place-based economic development initiatives as part of its broader community investment strategy. That distinction matters. Corporate naming rights are ultimately a marketing investment. Companies pur-

the next generation. A parent may not have $100,000 sitting in a savings account that does not mean the parent has nothing substantial to give. The family home may be the largest asset that person owns, and this points to a distinction that is essential to any serious conversation about wealth income is what we earn; wealth is what we own. A family can have relatively modest income and still possess meaningful wealth because a home purchased decades earlier has appreciated while its mortgage has steadily been paid down. This matters for Black America because the racial wealth gap cannot be understood solely as a question of wages and income. It is also a question of ownership, assets and whether those assets successfully move from one generation to another. Return to the mother with the $300,000 home. She could sell the property on the open market, receive the proceeds and allow the house to leave the family. There is nothing inherently wrong with that decision. She earned that equity, and her own financial security must matter. But suppose her circumstances allow another choice. She sells the property to her daughter for $240,000 and provides $60,000 through a gift of equity. Her daughter may now be able to purchase a home she otherwise could not have acquired because she lacked sufficient cash. chase them because visibility, association and brand recognition have economic value. But the long-term value to a community depends on what happens beyond the sign. If the name on the building is accompanied by investment in neighborhoods, small businesses, financial education and economic opportunity, then the partnership takes on a broader meaning. Fifth Third Chairman, CEO and President Tim Spence put it this way: “Our job now is to live up to what this place means to Detroit by showing up for fans, families and communities for the long run.” That’s a significant commitment—and one that will be measured over time. Because a brand is more than a logo or a name. It is the collection of experiences people associate with that name. Fifth Third is attaching its name to a place where generations of Detroiters create memories. The opportunity—and the responsibility—is to make sure the company’s actions reinforce that association. For Tigers fans, the adjustment may take some time. There will undoubtedly be people who continue calling it Comerica Park, just as fans often use familiar names long after a corporate sign changes. But businesses understand something consumers sometimes forget: names have economic value. And in this case, Fifth Third is betting that putting its name on one of Detroit’s most visible institutions will help strengthen its connection to the city, its customers and Michigan’s economy. So, what’s in a name? For Fifth Third, quite a bit. For Detroit, the more important question may be what comes with it. We invite readers, business owners, and future entrepreneurs to follow along, ask questions, and engage. If you have story ideas or questions, you can email Lee at mark@ leegroupinnovation.com or visit leegroupinnovation.com.

More importantly, she does not necessarily begin her ownership journey at zero. She enters it with equity. If she manages the property responsibly, makes the mortgage payments, maintains the home and allows time and amortization to work, the economic value accumulated by one generation has the potential to continue growing in another. The mother has therefore transferred more than a house she has transferred a financial head start. That is when property becomes more than shelter it becomes capital. None of this means that a gift of equity eliminates financial responsibility or the normal requirements of obtaining a mortgage. The buyer still has to qualify. A lender will evaluate credit, income, debt and the ability to repay the loan. The property generally must be appraised, title requirements must be satisfied and the transaction must comply with the rules of the mortgage program. There is documentation as well. A lender will generally require a gift-of-equity letter identifying the parties, their relationship, the amount of the gift and confirmation that repayment is not expected. That final requirement matters because a gift cannot secretly be another loan. If a parent provides $50,000 in equity but expects the child to repay the $50,000 later, it is not a true gift for mortgage purposes. The larger issue, however, is not the paperwork. It is what happens to Black-owned property over time. For much of American history, Black families faced enormous barriers to acquiring property in the first place. Redlining, restrictive covenants, discriminatory lending and unequal access to mortgage credit limited where Black Americans could purchase homes and whether they could obtain the financing necessary

to do so. Against that history, when a Black family has managed to acquire property, pay for it, preserve it and accumulate substantial equity over decades, we should understand what has been created. It is not simply a house it is an asset, and assets require strategy. Before a family property is simply listed for sale, there should be a deeper conversation around the kitchen table. What is the property actually worth? How much equity has accumulated? Is there someone in the next generation who wants the home and is financially capable of maintaining it? Could that person qualify for financing? Could a gift of equity help make the transaction possible? And perhaps most importantly, what do we want this asset to accomplish for our family? Generational wealth rarely happens by accident. Someone has to think beyond today’s transaction and understand that the equity accumulated over 20, 30 or 40 years represents stored economic power. A gift of equity will not be appropriate for every family, and it is certainly not a solution by itself to the racial wealth gap. But it illustrates a much larger principle. We should not spend all of our time discussing the wealth Black America has yet to build while overlooking the wealth that millions of Black families have already spent generations creating. That is what it means to turn ownership into legacy. Property is Power. And when property passes from one generation to the next with knowledge, planning and purpose, that power can outlive us. Property is Power! is a movement to promote home and community ownership. Studies indicate homeownership leads to higher graduation rates, family wealth, and community involvement.

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On November 10, 2026, at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Detroit Public Schools Community District (the “School District”), to be held at 5 o’clock p.m. local time at Mumford High School, 17525 Wyoming St., Detroit, Michigan, the Board of Education will conduct a hearing on the proposed adoption of a resolution authorizing the summer levy of the total (100%) of the school property taxes on the property owners in the School District for calendar year 2027 and each year thereafter until such resolution is revoked. At the public meeting, all citizens, taxpayers and property owners in the School District shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in regard to the Board of Education’s authorization of the summer tax levy. The Board of Education will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon 3 days’ notice to the Board of Education. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Board of Education by writing or calling Vania Moore, Lead Executive Assistant at [(313) (873-4104)].

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‘What Are We Actually Getting for Our Political Power?’ By Jeremiah Wheeler GUEST COLUMNIST

My father and I have never seen politics quite the same way. Although we both became embedded in the Black political tradition at an early age – one shaped by militancy and a deep skepticism of institutions that have repeatedly failed our community – we developed different ideas about how to achieve those goals. Over time, like many Black folks of his generation, my father became more embedded in the Democratic establishment. I came of age watching Black voters remain one of the most important constituencies in American politics while seeing sizable gaps in housing, wealth, health, and education. So I began asking a different question: What are we actually getting for our political power? In the Michigan primary election, my dad voted for Haley Stevens. I threw my weight behind Abdul El-Sayed. He saw Stevens’ experience in the Obama administration and familiarity with the political establishment as an asset. I saw Abdul as representative of a different generation of politics, one speaking directly to housing instability, mortality, economic inequality, and reparative justice. But the disagreement between my father and me was never really about Jeremiah Wheeler two names on a ballot. It was about a much older question in Black politics: Who determines the terms of our political participation? Malcolm X once described Black people as political footballs, tossed back and forth when convenient. More than sixty years later, that metaphor still demands our attention. Black voters cannot simply be a constituency to be courted. We have to become a constituency capable of setting terms. That requires something deeper than representation. Black faces in powerful places matter, but skin color alone does not guarantee a politics accountable to Black people. Representation without obligation to the people can become symbolism without power. What I am interested in is Black political self-determination. That means our votes and voices cannot be invested at the expense of our Blackness. Candidates who want our support should know what our communities expect that support to mean. And so we put this into practice. Earlier this month, my parents opened their home on Detroit’s West Side to an intergenerational gathering of Black voters, community members, and advocates from the BlackConvergence and Detroit Action. We invited Dr. Abdul ElSayed. More than 50 people showed up, including him. Students and young adults sat on the floor alongside elders and longtime organizers. Different generations. Different political histories. Different relationships to the Democratic Party. One room. And we leaned in with our demands. We told Abdul that we wanted him to be successful. But we also told him there would be accountability. We were not interested in another politician coming into a Black community, shaking hands, saying the right things, and leaving with our votes. For nearly two hours, we talked about what a Black policy agenda should actually look like and how those promises would be implemented. We discussed redlining, reparations, third spaces, homeowner assistance, education justice, Black health equity, and more. Those demands did not materialize in a campaign office. They came from us. That distinction matters because Black people have never struggled to articulate what we need. From the unfulfilled promise of land after emancipation to the fight for voting rights, affirmative action, reparations, and investment in communities harmed by disinvestment, our demands have always been clear. The question has been whether those with political power are willing to listen. Less than two weeks after our gathering, El-Sayed released his THRIVE Policy Agenda, which included proposals addressing access to capital for Black-owned businesses, housing and homeownership, clean water, education, workforce development, and voting rights. We know that a policy document is not the same thing as delivering material change. Still, something happened in that room that is worth paying attention to: a candidate came into a community, listened to organized people, and many of the demands raised in that conversation subsequently appeared as public commitments. That is the impact people can have when we come together. And although this has been framed as a moment of political agreement, we should not have to celebrate simply being heard. Instead, we should study what happens when we organize firmly enough that listening becomes politically necessary. For too long, Black political participation has been discussed primarily in terms of turnout. Every election cycle, we are reminded what our ancestors endured for the ballot. That history matters deeply. But our ancestors did not fight merely for our ability to select somebody else’s agenda. They fought for power. And power means shaping what happens before Election Day, not simply choosing among the options presented to us. It means putting our demands on paper. Asking candidates what they intend to do. Demanding specifics about implementation. Asking how success will be measured. And then we come back after Election Day, because accountability cannot end when the yard signs come down. Our political power should produce something measurable. Our votes should have demands attached to them. Our representation should answer to the people represented. Anybody asking for our political power should be prepared to tell us what they intend to do with it. No political party should assume Black political power belongs to it by default. It belongs to us. My father and I may still disagree about candidates and strategy. We may even walk into another primary and fill in different bubbles. But perhaps we have found the place where our politics meet. The question before Black voters in Michigan and across the U.S. is bigger than which candidate wants our votes. It is what we intend to demand from anyone asking for them. Jeremiah Wheeler is the lead organizer at Detroit Action and Chair of the BlackConvergence, a student-led committee supporting more than 700 Black students across five Michigan universities.

Why Black Voters Are Getting the Focus Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections By Samuel Robinson SENIOR REPORTER

Black voters in Detroit and across Michigan are getting extra attention ahead of the 2026 midterm election. While the courting of minority groups by political candidates has been part of the process for decades, Republicans see an opening in the most reliable voting bloc in the country. Black voters remain one of the most reliable constituencies for the Democratic Party, with nearly 78% supporting Democratic candidates in key battlegrounds during recent cycles. In Michigan, most Black voters supported U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s opponent, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, in the Aug. 4 primary election. El-Sayed’s opponent, Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, has been campaigning in Metro Detroit and in the city, courting Black voters who supported Stevens and don’t feel like El-Sayed represents them. El-Sayed needs Black voters in Detroit and Wayne County to turn out for him to defeat Rogers. He’s been pushing hard to win the support of Black voters who opposed him in the primary election. He recently announced his own policy platform specifically for Black residents; he calls it the THRIVE agenda. The push culminated in the visit of former Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, Sept. 22. ElSayed and Harris highlighted the disparities related to Black maternal healthcare at Birth Detroit with women’s health advocates. Much has been written about the tension between high-propensity Black voters and those sympathetic to the Palestinian cause over their support for the Uncommitted movement in February 2024. El-Sayed was among the more than 100,000

Michiganders who voted in protest of former President Joe Biden over his support for Israel during the beginning of its latest war in Gaza. Biden and Harris supporters have argued the effort hurt the party leading up to the November election. Detroit Branch NAACP President Rev. Wendell Anthony acknowledged the frustration in a question during the chapter’s event with Harris. “People that we felt should have stood up. That’s over, you’ve come and you’ve made an endorsement. We respect that, but help some of the folks who may be holding that, and describe what the stakes are. In spite of that emotional feeling, what are you suggesting to us?” Anthony asked Harris. Harris told Anthony she knows there was “a whole lot of pain the night of the election, and the day after and for many days and months.” Harris said the stakes are too high for those upset over aspects of a candidate they disagree with. Turnout directly dictates whether Democrats can flip or hold tightly contested congressional seats, she said. “He endorsed me, the day I became the nominee,” Harris said. “I am here to support his candidacy and to encourage everyone to vote for him and get out for him. I know the history, but I’ve traveled thousands of miles... I understand if people are still carrying some pain about the outcome of that election. That’s OK, I do too. But when we look at the stakes... We cannot take ourselves out the game.” Kamau Clark, the lead organizer at We the People Michigan, says the reason Harris lost shouldn’t be blamed on one group. “I think people look for the easy answer to decide why Kamala lost, I don’t think there was one answer. That’s underneath a lot of the racial tension folks feel. It would be much

harder to talk about the fact that everybody keeps losing power this summer and everybody’s broke... I don’t know how much appearing with Kamala Harris will boost Abdul. But what will is voters feeling engaged and talked to about the things they care about. There are many people who supported Kamala. There is value in her adding her name to this race in Michigan.” We the People has been working to connect with Arab Americans for Progress to build relationships with members of the Arab American community, Clark says. We the People is part of the Hold the Line coalition, a group of organizations across the city dedicated to countering voter suppression by protecting voters and monitoring polling locations. It wasn’t just Arab and Muslim voters who didn’t show up for Harris. In Detroit, there were 11,000 fewer voters who participated in this election than in 2020. In addition, Harris received 19,000 fewer votes than Biden. Trump received 19,667 votes in Detroit in 2024. The number of Black adults identifying as or leaning Democratic dropped from 77% in 2020 to 66% in 2023. Meanwhile, 12% to 17% of Black adults identify as or lean Republican, according to a 2025 Gallup poll. High gas prices, stagnant wages, and inflation have been squeezing lower- and middle-income households, over 90% of whom are Black. “Black voters are entitled to their feelings about the lack of economic opportunity provided to us,” Clark said. However, he feels like the talk that Rogers could earn a major share of the votes in Detroit is overblown. “We don’t want someone who’s just going to stamp everything that Trump wants to do,” Clark said. You can reach Sam at srobinson@ michronicle.com.

Thank You, Wayne County. Now the Real Work Begins By Tiffany J. Gunter GENERAL MANAGER AND CEO, SMART

On August 4, Wayne County voters made a choice that will shape this region for a generation. They chose connection. For the first time, all 43 communities in Wayne County are part of one transit network, including many that have sat outside the system for years. I want to start simply. Thank you. But gratitude without a plan is just a press release. So I want to spend less time looking back at what voters approved, and more time telling you what we intend to build with it. This is a local investment with a local return. Every dollar collected in Detroit stays in Detroit, roughly $8 million a year going directly to DDOT and the community providers who serve Detroit neighborhoods. That same principle holds across the county. Communities that have gone without fixed-route service, Redford, Inkster, the Downriver cities, the fast-growing suburbs out west, are now part of a system built to reach them. Eighteen percent of working-age residents in Southeast Michigan don’t own a car or share one among several workers. For those families, the bus isn’t a convenience. It’s the plan for getting to a hospital shift, a doctor’s appointment, a classroom. What comes next We know what this looks like when a region commits to transit and follows through. In 2022, Oakland County voters made a similar choice. Since then, SMART has added three new routes, extended six more, upgraded 170 bus stops, and reached 100,000 additional residents. Ridership on our busiest routes has grown by roughly a third. That’s not a promise. That’s a record. And it’s the floor, not the ceiling, for what we intend to deliver in Wayne County. Here’s what that looks like in practice over the next year: ■ We will listen before we build. Service rollout will follow how people actually move through their day, shift schedules, school hours, medical appointments, not a map drawn from a conference room. ■ We will report back in plain language. Riders and taxpayers will know what’s been delivered, on what timeline, and what’s next. No jargon, no vague progress updates.

■ We will treat every community as equally worth connecting. Detroit and the suburbs. The communities that have had service for decades and the ones getting it for the first time. One system means one standard. A full partner, not just a provider Transit works best when it’s not an afterthought bolted onto a region’s growth — it’s part of how that growth happens. Employers deciding where to locate. Developers planning housing near job centers. Schools are scheduling around when kids can actually get there. SMART wants to be at that table from the start, not called in after the plans are already drawn. That’s the kind of partner this region needs, and it’s the kind of partner we intend to be: financially sound, operationally serious, and genuinely invested in Southeast Michigan’s future, not just the routes we run today, but the region we’re helping build over the next decade. The standard we’re holding ourselves to I take this seriously because the alternative, asking for trust and then coasting on a single successful vote, isn’t good enough. Wayne County voters didn’t approve a slogan. They approved buses that come on time, routes that reach the places people actually need to go, and an organization that shows its work. To Wayne County: thank you for the trust. We understand exactly what it means, and we intend to spend the next several years earning it, one route, one stop, and one rider at a time. Tiffany J. Gunter is General Manager and CEO of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART).

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• Member of the State Board of Education Board of Trustees Way • Election•Day, Tuesday, NovemberMember 3rd from 7:00 a PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Detroit will be voting on the following proposition as presented and listed below: • PLEASE Regent ofTAKE the University of Michigan nd NOTICE that the City of Detroit will be voting on the following pro (2NOTICE District) PLEASE TAKE that the City of Detroit will • Trustee of MichiganWAYNE StateCOUNTY University PROPOSAL 2026-01 / SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN PUBLIC HISTORICAL MUSEUM AUTHORITY PROPOSAL • Board Member Detroit Publi A PROPOSAL TO CONVENE A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRAFTING A GENERAL REVISION OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Detroit will be voting •onSecretary the following of Statepropositions as present Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state’s voters for their approval or rejection?

The Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority (“Authority”) is a joint • Attorney General authority established by Wayne and Oakland Counties (“Counties”) pursuant to Michigan Public Act 321 of the Public Acts of 2000, as amended, and was formed • United States Senatorto support the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit inHistorical • Representative CongressMuseum, (13th District) Dossin Great Lakes Museum, and other public historical museums located in Wayne • State Senator 1st District and Oakland Counties (“Historical Museums”) that provide historical museum services INSERT ATTACHED for students, residents and visitors of the Counties. The lawPROPOSALS allowsinthe Authority to • Representative State Legislature seek authorization from the electors in each of the Counties tax ofBoard 0.2 millof(20 • Member to oflevy the aState Education cents per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable property to provide revenue for Historical • Regent of the University of Michigan Museums. It is estimated that if approved and levied on taxable property located within Wayne County, this new millage would generate•approximately $12,219,200 2026. Trustee of Michigan Statein University In addition to supporting the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Historical Museum, and Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 15% of revenues received PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thatadministrative the City of Detroit will be by the Authority from taxable property in Wayne County, after Authority expenses, will be disbursed to the County of Wayne for the purposes of supporting Historical Museums in Wayne County. Shall a 0.2 mill tax on all taxable property located within Wayne County be imposed by the Authority for a period of ten (10) years, being years 2026 through 2035, inclusive, to provide historical museum services for the benefit of the residents of the Counties? IN

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PROPOSAL 2026-02 A PROPOSED INITIATED LAW TO PROHIBIT CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CERTAIN REGULATED UTILITIES AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS AND APPLY CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO ADDITIONAL TYPES OF POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS The proposal would: • Prohibit regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to these utilities/contractors from making direct or indirect campaign contributions to those who run for or hold offices that impact them. •Expand laws regulating spending on political communications, including those requiring disclosing donor information, to apply to communications clearly identifying candidates or ballot questions, even if they do not expressly advocate voting for/against them. • Expressly apply the law requiring disclosure of who paid for political communications to internet political communications.

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WAYNE COUNTY / WAYNE COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL AUTHORITY PROPOSAL Renewal of Wayne County Zoological Authority Millage in Support of the Detroit Zoo In 2008 and 2016, pursuant to Public Act 49 of 2008, Wayne County voters renewed a 10year property tax millage to fund zoological services through the Wayne County Zoological Authority, supporting animal care for more than 2,000 animals and 200 species, educational and senior programs, and facility maintenance at the Detroit Zoo. To continue providing these services, the Authority seeks to renew and restore the millage to the original voter-approved rate of 0.10 mill (10 cents per $1,000 of taxable value). This proposal would renew the millage at 0.0982 mill and restore the remaining 0.0018 mill that was reduced due to required rollback, for a total authorized rate of 0.10 mill on taxable real and personal property for ten (10) years. If approved, the millage rate would be unchanged from those approved by voters in 2008 and 2016. Funds will be disbursed to the Authority and transferred to the Detroit Zoo as permitted by law. All funds are subject to annual independent audits. It is estimated that $6,145,462 will be collected in the first year. Ballot Question:

JANICE M. WINFREY Do you approve the renewal and restoration of the levy of 0.10 mill on all taxable property in Wayne County for a period of ten (10) years, from 2028 through 2037?DETROIT CITY CLERK ■ NO ■

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When Healing Becomes a Place of Hiding By Miss AJ Williams Spiritual bypassing rarely looks like avoidance at first. Most of the time, it looks like relief. You finally find the language for why you keep choosing the same kind of relationship. Someone explains the mother wound in a way that makes your entire childhood make sense. You learn about attachment, nervous system regulation, shadow work, boundaries, ancestral patterns or manifestation, and suddenly experiences you have carried privately for years have names. There is real relief in that. For Black women especially, there is something powerful about entering spaces that give our inner lives the same attention we have been expected to give everyone else’s. Many of us learned how to function long before we learned how to feel. We learned how to keep Miss AJ Williams going, make it happen, hold the family together, make the money stretch, show up for work and answer “I’m good” convincingly enough that nobody asked another question. So when someone finally gives language to what is happening underneath all that competence, it can feel like freedom. But being able to name your wound is not the same as healing it. This is where I think parts of the wellness industry have gotten tricky. We have become very good at knowing ourselves. We know our attachment styles. We know our childhood wounds. We know what house Saturn is sitting in. We know which parent created which pattern, why our nervous system does what it does and exactly which relationship activated our abandonment wound. And all of that information can be useful. But at some point, you have to ask whether everything you know about yourself has changed the way you live. Because you can understand why you choose emotionally unavailable people and still choose them. You can know that overworking is connected to worthiness and still run yourself into the ground. You can identify your fear of abandonment and still abandon your own boundaries the minute someone gives you a little attention. Insight can open the door. It cannot walk through it for you. That part requires integration. And integration is where healing stops being cute. Actual transformation can be slow, repetitive and deeply uncomfortable. Sometimes healing looks less like becoming somebody new and more like discovering how much of the person you thought you were was built around survival. That realization can hurt. You may have to grieve the version of yourself who was always available because being needed made her feel valuable. You may have to admit that what you called loyalty was sometimes fear of leaving. You may discover that being “the strong one” protected you from the vulnerability of admitting you needed support too. Soul evolution does not always feel like expansion. Sometimes it feels like an identity falling apart because you can no longer comfortably live inside the coping mechanisms that created it.

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Carhartt Partners with Detroit HBCU Pensole Lewis to Open an Apparel Lab for Student Designers By Biba Adams STAFF REPORTER

Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC Detroit) recently celebrated the opening of its new Carhartt Apparel Lab. The dedicated space will give students hands-on experience developing apparel and accessories concepts while helping them build the skills and industry knowledge needed to pursue careers in apparel. “Carhartt has been part of PLC Detroit’s journey from the beginning, and I’m incredibly grateful for the relationship we have built,” said Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, president of PLC Detroit. “The Carhartt team believed in our vision, supported our first industry masterclass, and gave our students an opportunity to learn directly from its design leaders. We have already seen how that access can create pathways to internships and employment. The Carhartt Apparel Lab builds on the work we started together and deepens our shared commitment to preparing Detroit’s next

generation of hardworking creatives for meaningful careers.” During the ribbon-cutting, executives from Carhartt and staff from PLC Detroit, Michigan’s only HBCU, noted that the college is “focused on design is positioned to develop the city’s creative talent pool and show students how their creativity can become employable skills.” Carhartt executives added that they have a “very organic relationship with PLC.” Ben Ewy, vice president of global product design, research and development at Carhartt, explained that “PLC has actually turned into almost the minor leagues for Carhartt, if you want to call it that. We’ve hired several PLC students that have come to Carhartt and have been leading people on our team.” He enthusiastically added, “They’re excellent, excellent, excellent. You know, when you get somebody from PLC, they’re going to come in polished and ready to work, and that happens. So we love that relationship because it’s

been a very great way to bring product into our team, but also for us being able to work with the students to see just their fresh perspective, how they approach design, the new tools that they’re working with, their uncompromising need to have a performance function, and making sure that it looks good tooit’s been incredible. So we love our relationship with them, and to be able to bring this functional apparel lab is just a blessing for us.” The professional studio environment will help students understand how apparel moves from an initial concept to a finished product while strengthening their portfolios and preparing them for internships, employment, and other professional opportunities. Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design is Michigan’s only HBCU and the nation’s only design-focused HBCU. Based in Detroit, PLC Detroit provides industry-connected education and professional development in design and

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Detroit Multimedia Entrepreneur Daniel Jones Adds ‘Author’ to His List of Titles with New Book Launch By Biba Adams STAFF REPORTER

What would you do if you had the resources, skills, and abilities to live your dream life? What if you found out that you already do? Entrepreneur Daniel C. Jones owns a multimedia company that he grew from a camera and a dream into a seven-figure business serving major clients. Goodboy Multimedia delivers full-scale multimedia production—video, photography, graphic design, DJ services, and more—for clients across sectors. That includes high-profile names like the State of Michigan, Motor City Casino, and the Detroit Branch NAACP. His next accomplishment is the release of his book, Pay Now, Play Later, a framework for building a life of purpose, wealth, and freedom. The book challenges readers to look beyond income alone and consider how their present habits, resources, sacrifices, relationships, and decisions can create greater freedom later. “The book Pay Now, Play Later talks about a mindset of a person who is trying to build long-lasting wealth,” Jones says. “Financial management is not a focus in the book; it is a part of entrepreneurship. It’s more about the skills and attributes that are relatable that it takes to attract the money

and brand.” In the book, you share that there’s a difference between being rich, wealthy, and prosperous. Jones explains, “I’m a Christian, so I have faith raised principles. That’s why I learned about prosperity where our gifts are supposed to make room for us. Being rich is more of a worldly concept of like the faster, flashy wealth. While wealth, itself, is a legacy passed down. For me this also means leveraging my network, my connections, my access. I am trying to build a mixture between wealth and prosperity because I want to use my purpose to create wealth and to make impact.” He adds, “I want to not only leave something for my family, I want my existence to have an effect on the earth, and that can be monetized.” Some of that effect is in action now. Last year, Jones and his wife Yasmine opened their new creative studio in Midtown, where they employ five full-time staff members and contract with more than 30 creative professionals. The company also has a mentoring program called Adamark which trains Detroit high school students in the same media skills that launched his own journey. Over the course of eight weeks, students learn hands-on skills in video ed-

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Healing From page B-1

There is no pretty affirmation for that, and there shouldn’t have to be. Spiritual bypassing happens when we use spiritual ideas to get away from emotional material instead of allowing those ideas to help us move through it. We call grief “divine redirection” before we have allowed ourselves to admit that something broke our heart. We talk about forgiveness because sitting with our anger makes us uncomfortable. We call every ending protection, every difficult relationship karmic and every period of loneliness isolation ordained by God. Maybe sometimes it is. But sometimes you are simply hurt. Sometimes you are angry because something unfair happened. Sometimes a relationship ended because two people could not make it work. Sometimes you need a therapist more than another tarot reading. Sometimes protecting your peace is a boundary, and sometimes it is a very spiritual-sounding way of avoiding a conversation you do not want to have. The spiritual explanation should not remove us from reality. It should give us enough consciousness to meet reality more honestly. That distinction matters because your conscious mind can understand something long before the rest of you trusts it. You can know healthy love is what you want and still feel more chemistry with inconsistency because inconsistency is familiar. You can pray for greater visibility and then shrink when attention arrives. You can ask for more money and become anxious when you have to manage more of it. That does not automatically mean you are blocking your blessing or that the universe is testing you. Sometimes your internal capacity has not caught up with what your conscious mind says it wants. Healing then becomes the

work of creating new evidence. Choosing the boundary again. Staying present when peace feels unfamiliar. Receiving affection without waiting for the other shoe to drop. Allowing rest without earning it first.

Apparel Lab From page B-1 related disciplines, helping students build the skills, experience, and relationships needed to pursue careers in the creative industries. PLC president, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, explains the importance of the partnership, explaining that Carhartt’s functionality translates to student’s long-term career planning noting that the historic product which is both functional and trendy teaches students, “If you know how to design products that last, then it’s easier, even if they never see the intended purpose, right?” He adds, “But you’re learning how to build product right. You’re learning with a foundational structure that you can prove, and you’ll have more job opportunities if you have the structure of how to build something to last versus just to build something that looks good.” You can reach Biba at biba.adams@michronicle.com.

This is where knowledge becomes embodiment. I do not think the answer is to throw away spirituality, wellness practices or the teachers who help us find language for ourselves. I have built much of my own work around spiritual understanding because I believe meaning matters. But meaning cannot become another place to hide. Eventually, every healing journey reaches the point where the conversation has to move beyond what happened to you, what it means, and why you are the way you are. At some point, there is another question. What are you doing differently because you know? Maybe that is one of the clearest measures of soul evolution. Not how much spiritual language you have accumulated, but whether that awareness has made you more honest with yourself. Whether you can hold a boundary that once terrified you. Whether you can grieve without rushing toward the ending and the lesson in it. Whether you can recognize an old pattern without giving it another starring role in your life. Because healing was never supposed to make us better at explaining our wounds. It was supposed to help us stop building our lives around them. Miss AJ Williams is a Spiritual Wellness Architect and Educator and the Managing Editor of the Michigan Chronicle. A thought leader at the intersection of spirituality, astrology, psychology, and identity evolution, she is the founder of Sunday Communion, a quarterly live transformation experience held in Detroit. The Inner Architecture is her editorial column on the work of becoming.

New Book Launch From page B-1

iting, audio engineering, digital design, and real-world production workflows. “Mentorship is a priority,” Jones told The Michigan Chronicle last year. “Detroit is full of talented young people, but too many don’t get access to the equipment or experiences that help them see what’s possible.” That principle is behind the Pay Now, Play Later companion youth workbook to help young people identify their interests, understand purpose, and begin thinking about how skills and talents can develop into future opportunities. “In the book, I teach 3E’s in the book: Exposure, education, execution. I hope to give a different perspective on how powerful our thoughts are, how powerful our surroundings are, how powerful it is to feed ourselves information,” he says. “I teach, that problem solvers get paid. The more knowledgeable you are, the more valuable you are. That’s how you become a professional.” Jones explains that young people often only see celebrities, but don’t

often see the effort that goes into their success as well as the principles and processes of their success. Jones notes that in his own youth, his parents were the ones who instilled the concept of Pay Now, Play Later, but explains that it initially came from a struggle vantage point. He sees the same qualities in his hometown. “We have this grind, grit, and hustle that we see that can be used in whatever business, in whatever journey, whether it’s corporate America, entrepre-

neurship, whatever. I want to teach others how to leverage your failure, your emotions, your experiences to learn from them, to be confident and prepared.” In the book, Jones explains that perspective is key to success. How you see things and hone your present habits, resources, sacrifices, relationships, and decisions can create greater freedom later. “Perspective is Power.” You can reach Biba at biba.adams@michronicle.com.

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Founders of Detroit’s Premier Run Club Share their Story in New Book, By Biba Adams STAFF REPORTER

You may have seen them running through the streets of Downtown Detroit. A large group of diverse runners, smiling and cheering each other on. They are We Run 313, Detroit’s premier run club. Founders Joe Robinson and Lance Woods are celebrating the story of the club with a new book, We Run 313: The Pulse of Detroit’s Run Club, from Wayne State University Press. The 200-page book features stories from both founders as well as members of the club who share how the club has improved their physical and mental health. One member, Earline Crawford, shared that a friend invited her to join the club’s inaugural run. She wrote, “We Run 313 didn’t just help me get back into running; it changed the way I saw myself. It gave me the discipline to keep going, the friendships that turned into family, and the understanding that movement—both physical and personal—is transformative.” The Cleveland Clinic notes that running has many benefits. It reduces stress, burns calories, improves insulin resistance, boosts metabolism, strengthens the heart, improves endurance, and provides a better quality of life and other mental health benefits. Robinson and Woods are not professional athletes or personal trainers. They had each started running for its benefits, and their shared interest encouraged a mutual friend to introduce them. The pair started running together and realized that

We Run 313 they could create a wellness movement that could be a declaration in the city: “We belong here, and we’re moving forward together.” They took the conventional image of the lone runner and flipped it into a collective experience – joyful, rhythmic, loud, Black, and proud. “We wanted to strip down this ideology that black people don’t run, right?” Woods says. “So, like, just being honest, when I would see, you know, white people running through the neighborhood, then I know there’s change coming in this neighborhood. People jogging, you start seeing bike lanes and coffee shops appearing.” But Woods notes that as he began running, he realized that the activity could have many benefits for his own community. “Heart disease being the number one killer in America, we can change that by taking accountability and doing the things that we need to do for our community, just literally by doing it for yourself. There are so many others that get inspired by you doing that one thing. And not just me and Joe, but each individual that’s out here running with us has a whole community of people that they’re inspired.” We Run 313 member Jason Banks said that when he lost his father, he felt an “intense longing” to run. “I wanted to feel close to him again. Running was the only way I

knew to do that.” He adds, “Since joining We Run 313, I’ve seen people transform into better versions of themselves.” Banks thoughtfully shares, “Each time I hit the start line or set out on a leisurely run, I carry my dad’s spirit with me. I know he’d be proud of the man and the runner I’ve become. He once told me I’d grow to love running one day, and he was right. Thank you, Dad.” Robinson explains why it was important to feature stories from club members. “The idea for that came from Wayne State University Press. They said, ‘We can get testimonies from a bunch of people in the run club about how they feel about the run club because people were already doing that on social media.” He explains that club members often wrote long posts on Facebook about how the run club had changed their lives. “People would come to me and Lance, and would email us these testimonies, and it just made sense just to get it written down in the book, get it documented, get it capsuled, and get those stories immortalized.” The book is beautifully illustrated and is a compact size that one can throw in a bag. The testimonials are relatively short, but impactful and inspiring. Jennifer Phillips, AKA Jenny “Ma” Phillips, joined We Run 313 in 2022 at 60. She

said that “In the beginning, I was often the last one to finish, but I had my own steady pace.” She said that she eventually went from barely completing two miles to successfully running a 5K, then a 7.5K. She adds, “At this rate, I feel like I could keep running for another ten years. I love this club, and I’m grateful to be part of it.” We Run 313: The Pulse of Detroit’s Run Club also features running tips, resources, marathons nationwide, and detailed locations for some of the best running spots around the city, like Wayne State University, Eastern Market, and Belle Isle. So, what’s next for the run club? Robinson and Woods have been invited to Kenya to meet up with running clubs in that country. They are also planning to participate in the Free Press Marathon and are planning their first fundraising gala. The mantra of We Run 313 is “Connect. Run. Build.” This book is evidence of that. We Run 313 is not just a run club, but a social club where people connect with each other for a shared mission. The end of the book is part of the “Build” process. “Detroit’s future is being written on the streets,” they write, “and We Run 313 is determined to leave an imprint on it’s legacy. The vision is clear: a healthier city, a stronger community, and a culture where running is as embedded in Detroit’s identity as its music, resilience, and grit. Imagine a future where every Tuesday, across every neighborhood, people step outside to run together, making health and movement a fundamental part of the city’s fabric.” You can reach Biba at biba.adams@ michronicle.com.

SASHA Center to Host Training for Social Workers about Supporting Black Sexual Assault Survivors SASHA Center will host an immersive, in-person professional training on Oct. 17 designed to help social workers and other helping professionals strengthen how they support Black women who have experienced sexual assault and gender-based violence. The training will take place from noon to 5 p.m. at Avalon Healing Center, 601 Bagley St. in Detroit. Participants can earn 4.5 social work continuing education units (CEUs) through the program, which is being offered in collaboration with the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Part of SASHA Center’s Culture Cures and History Heals programming, the training will connect history, lived experience and culturally specific interventions with practical approaches professionals can apply in their work. The program draws on SASHA Center’s 16 years of work centering the experiences of Black women and girls. “To support Black women, girls and others who have experienced sexual violence, we have to understand the history, culture and lived experiences that shape how they navigate trauma, healing and the systems meant to support them,” said Kalimah Johnson, LMSW, ACSW, LCSW, SASHA Center founder and CEO. “This training program gives professionals an opportunity to further that understanding and walk away with tools they can use to provide more culturally responsive, trauma-informed care.” The program begins with “Bearing Witness,” an exploration of the history of sexual violence against Black women in the United States. Participants will examine historical records, writings, archival materials and documented experiences, including the stories of Recy Taylor and Rosa Parks’ early advocacy on behalf of Black women who experienced sexual violence. The training will then focus on practical application, including trauma-informed and culturally responsive care, culturally specific interventions, centering lived experience

in social work and human services, and language and communication, including African American Vernacular English (AAVE). Participants will also examine how assumptions and stereotypes surrounding Black women can create barriers to being heard, understood, and supported, as well as Black literature and scholarship that inform culturally specific approaches. Practical strategies for working with Black experiencers of sexual assault and gender-based violence also will be addressed. Johnson will lead the training alongside Neefesha Marion, MSW, program specialist and MIHP coordinator at Henry Ford Health, and AeYanna Yett, MSW, Ph.D. can-

didate and facilitator with SASHA Center. Johnson has 24 years of experience advocating for and counseling experiencers of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. She previously worked as a sexual assault and domestic violence social worker with the Detroit Police Department and taught interpersonal and community social work at Marygrove College. She created Black Women’s Triangulation of Rape Model, which examines systemic barriers Black women face when seeking services following sexual assault. Marion specializes in sexual assault and domestic violence as a social work consultant, expert trainer, group facilitator and

educator. Yett’s research centers on Black women’s sexual pleasure, healing and health outcomes after violence through Black feminist thought. The program is intended for social workers throughout Southeast Michigan, as well as advocates, clinicians, behavioral health and human services professionals, service providers, community leaders and others whose work brings them into contact with Black women, girls and those who experience gender-based violence. Participants will receive a certificate of completion, and lunch will be provided. Registration is available through SASHA Center’s website: https://www.sashacenter. org/workshopsandevents.

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The growing debt cycle by unsecured borrowing is taking an emotional portunities for students to explore their intertoll on these consumers, too. A quarter of respondents are concerned ests and see how hands-on engagement with about their financial future and 12% feel a stronger concern that they’re at STEM can solve real-world problems outside risk of long-term financial instability. the school day. We are thrilled with the tremenSenior Design Release Engineer – dous uptick in afterschool STEM learning.” A lack of savings makes the cycle harder to break. Only 28% of respondents say they can both cover expenses and save. When there Most parents agree is important.(FS) Three& in Evaporative FuelthisSystems is little room between income and expenses, every disruption becomes five (61%) report satisfaction with the STEM Emission Control (EEC) System harder to absorb. offerings in their child’s afterschool program. 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