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According to the Detroit Financial Review Team, Detroit’s financial situation is so grave that there is an expected cumulative deficit in excess of $100 million by June if no financial countermeasures are adopted to stop the depletion of cash.The anticipated unanimous report from the six-member review board created under Public Act 72 of 1990...

AT&T wrapped up its 28 Days Black History Month campaign at the Millennium Centre in Southfield last night. It was free and open to the public and featured a live performance from singer/songwriter Elle Varner. The campaign, hosted by comedian, television/radio personality Rickey Smiley, kicked off in Washington D.C and made stops in Raleigh,...

In the world of social networks, innovation can quickly change the field of frontrunners -- remember LiveJournal? We just saw it again as Google+ overtook Twitter to claim the No. 2 spot behind Facebook. And the new kid is already better than Mark Zuckerberg’s baby for small businesses, professional firms and entrepreneurs, s...

Detroit is going through a historical shift both in terms of governance and quality of life, regardless of how that movement is viewed by the many different voices within and outside of the city.The Detroit that once was and is glorified by those who saw the city evolve in many phases before and after the 1967 rebellion, is not the Detroit that is...

As black history month comes to a close, 2013's collective homage can be sealed with a shining moment for a pioneer in civil rights.On Wednesday, feb. 27, the statue of civil rights icon Rosa Parks was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol. President Barack Obama spoke to the crowd and acknowledged the tremendous role the key figure played during the civil...

A member of gospel music's most recognized families is headed to jail. On Wednesday, Feb. 28 Michael Winans' Jr. was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for an $8 million financial scam that left his victims penniless and in despair. U.S. District Judge Sean Cox showed no mercy, asserting that as an long-time member of...

That old wives tale about death coming in groups of three may be more than just an old wives tale. On the heels of the passing of Temptations singer Otis “Damon” Harris from prostate cancer on Sunday, Feb. 4 at the age of 62, another of Motown finest, another Temptation great Richard Street died Wednesday, Feb. 27. Street who left the Temptations ...

Is Detroit Tigers' player Miguel Cabrera looking to start a singing career?Not exactly. But, a new video has gone viral that features Cabrera parodying one of pop superstar Rihanna's biggest songs."Get Back to the Diamond" is a collection of funny shots that show the player lip-syncing with highlights of him playing in the background. Cabrera goes...

If you remember, Fantasia Barrino recently slammed Jet Magazine on Twitter and on Instagram for running a ten-year-old photo of her as the cover of the magazine. She demanded an apology. Well, she didn’t get one, at least not right away.Jet’s editor-in-chief Mitzi Miller responded to her rant in a statement saying:“JET magazine is honored to have F...

With the current demand for work largely outweighing the need for workers, it's tough to find a job in Detroit. If you're like most, surfing Monster and CareerBuilder tirelessly for prospective employers has run its course. Figuring out where to apply seems a hard enough task, not to mention getting an interview. But, it might...