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Property is Power! The New American Dream Comes with a Wealth Requirement 

By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum, Contributing Columnist For years, Americans were told that if they worked hard, earned a degree, secured stable employment, and managed...

Money Matters: The Enduring Economic Impact of Jackie Robinson

By Mark S. Lee, Contributing Writer When Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, the moment transcended sports. It wasn’t just a...

Beyond the Plate – Raising the Standard: A Love Letter to Detroit Hospitality 

By Nina Love, All Black Everything Hospitality Group CEO  There is a moment, subtle, almost invisible, when a meal becomes something more. It is not just the food....

Being Resilient: Innovation Through Disruption 

By Mark S. Lee, Contributing Columnist  If there’s one word defining today’s business climate, it’s uncertainty.  From fluctuating energy costs and rising gas prices to geopolitical volatility, businesses—large and small—are...

Property is Power! The Economy of the Black Dollar 

By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum  There is a quiet contradiction at the center of the Black American economic experience one that is rarely confronted with the...

Money Matters:  Franchising Fuels Growth 

By Mark S. Lee A quiet but powerful shift is underway in the American economy—and it’s landing squarely in Michigan. According to the 2026 Franchising...

Money Matters: The Economic Power of Women and Women Entrepreneurs 

By Mark S. Lee, Columnist  March is Women’s History Month – a time to recognize the extraordinary contributions women have made to our country’s social, cultural, and...

Property is Power! Student Loans and the Ownership Question in the Black Middle Class

By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum, Columnist  In America, the promise of higher education has long been framed as the gateway to opportunity. Study hard, earn...

How to Leverage and Monetize AI 

By: Mark S. Lee Detroit has always been a city of builders, problem-solvers, and risk-takers. From manufacturing to mobility, retail to the creative economy, businesses...

Money Matters: Why Supporting Black Businesses Is Everyone’s Business

By Mark S. Lee Detroit is a city of innovators, and entrepreneurs. It's dynamic and has been and still is a national leader and home...

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