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Detroit is in a political and public safety transfix, which has severely impacted the motion of the local government machine in delivering better and more effective city services for the more than 700,000 people who reside in this iconic city.Public safety has been the dominant issue for most residents and businesses. And it is ridiculous that...

Roy Roberts, Detroit's emergency manager who battled with the Detroit Board of Education over academic control in court, announced his retirement today at Pasteur Elementary School. He is leaving at the completion of his second year contract which expires May 16.Roberts, a former General Motors executive, was named to the post by Gov. Rick Snyder...

Brad Paisley, country superstar, has sure stirred up a hornet’s nest with his new song, “Accidental Racist,” featuring a guest performance by, surprisingly, rap superstar (and actor) LL Cool. Talk about two very different genres! That’s a good thing, though. And by the way, they are friends.In case you haven’t heard the song, it is about a White m...

Page 1 of 2New York Times Bestselling Author Eric Jerome Dickey is releasing his newest novel, Decadence April 23. Decadence is not for the severely inhibited. It is an erotic novel for the imaginative, the curious—the adventurous.Decadence picks up four years after Pleasure (2011) and once again follows the character Nia Simone Bijou. Nia is a...

The Michigan Chronicle is the latest company to join D2D. Expanding business in Detroit is a collaborative effort, and one that requires the input of an entire community. It's important that companies, organizations and other profit-based entities create and sustain strong connections to foster growth and development. One new...

If you have heard Beyoncé’s new release, “Bow Down/I Been On,” you have probably joined the multitudes who are asking, “What’s up with this?”The song can have so many meanings. Is it to address the women who do not like her? Some believe that is why she keeps repeating the shocking words, “Bow down, bitches!”This seems especially strange coming...

Have you ever wondered if credit repair was something you needed? And if so, should you learn to do it yourself or hire a professional? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. Following are insights on both options that may clear up some things about credit repair. According to the Federal Trade commission (FTC)...

If there is a category in the Guinness Book of World Records for longest dreadlocks, the acknowledgement would likely go to Damian Marley, son of the late, legendary — and still king of reggae — Bob Marley. His hair comes within a few inches of touching the ground! It is easy to understand why Marley would quip, “We grow our h...

It's official! Reggie Bush is coming to the Detroit Lions! Introducing the free agent running back on Wednesday, Mar. 13, the team did not reveal any details regarding their contractual agreement with Bush. With a power packed offense that currently includes star wide receiver Calvin Johnson, Bush is expected to add fuel ...

In 1995, Montell Jordan had a huge hit with “This Is How We Do It.” It remained No. 1 on the national R&B and Pop charts for an amazing seven weeks, and he had a number of additional successes. He announced in 2010 that he was leaving R&B and moving into church work and gospel music. In 2011 he had an album titled...