as

Page 1 of 2Retired South African President Nelson Mandela once said, "A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger."If these words ring true for one of the world's most respected leaders, surely they can serve as a guiding light for Detroit as it...

Tom Barrow’s motion stating that the original court ruling removing Mike Duggan’s name from the primary ballot also made him ineligible to run as a write in candidate has been dismissed. Judge Lita Popke ruled Monday, that Mike Duggan was eligible to run as a write-in candidate for Detroit’s mayoral race.Sources report that Tom Barrow will not...

Today at 10:30 a.m. Governor Rick Snyder and Detroit Public Schools emergency manager Roy Roberts will announce Jack Martin as the new Emergency Manager for DPS. Earlier this year Roberts announced that he would step down. Martin is a former General Motors executive who has aided the academically and financially struggling Highland Park school...

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will continue its summertime tradition as the orchestra prepares for its fourth annual appearance on the historic and elegant grounds of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House. The two night concert series, led by conductor Edwin Outwater, begins on Friday, July 12 at 8 p.m. with "The Golden Age of Swing" featuring...

THE FAMILY, Directed by Luc Besson, the film follows a mafia boss and his family (led by Robert De Niro and MichellePfeiffer) as they are relocated to a sleepy town in France under the witness protection program after snitching on the mob. The brand new stills feature Dianna Agron and John D'Leo as Belle...

As is tradition, the annual International Freedom Festival fireworks show over the Detroit River Monday evening was spectacular. And as is, unfortunately, becoming a tradition, people literally panicked at the prospect that someone could have been shot at the fireworks. Even though no shots were actually fired and, but for an isolated incident...

On Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 9 to 11:30 am the Cass Tech Alumni Association will hold its 26th Annual Pancake Breakfast. Hundreds of alumni and supporters attend every year. This annual breakfast serves as a forum to share information, network, acknowledge distinguished alumni and top achieving students as well as have fun and...

Destiny’s Child — Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, and former members LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett — made history on several levels during their lengthy and fruitful time together. Historians say that as far as success and enduring impact is concerned, the group ranks second only to the Supremes, a...

(Photo credit: Monica Morgan) The Sons of Italy Foundation, a leading Italian-American philanthropic organization recently honored three leaders in public service, business and entertainment at its 25th Anniversary National Education & Leadership Awards Gala held in Washington, DC. Sergio Marchione, chairman & CEO of Chrysler Gr...

Darren Brown Films and Money Bag Productions Presents “Winnerz”, a film based on a true story about friendship and brotherhood and how those loyalties can be shaken by just a roll of the dice. Starring Christian Keyes as Duck (Perfect Combination, Diary of a Mad Black Woman), Denyce Lawton as Carmen (House of Payne) and Glenn Plummer as Kirb (Sons...