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Cam Newton on sippin', smokin' and livin' life his way
Cameron Jerrell Newton has established his bona fides as an elite athlete. Now the gridiron great has added entrepreneurial endeavors. → Read More
Corey Smith works to increase awareness of MLB in urban communities
Corey Smith currently oversees the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) department at Major League Baseball (MLB). With 25 years in procurement and 20 years in D&I, → Read More
Chante Moore turns up the heat on making ‘Fresh Love’
Chante Moore is back on the music scene and has been heating up the charts with new music. She has a forthcoming EP coming out → Read More
Arielle Johnson runs FIERCE Detroit by connecting women
Arielle Johnson is the founder and CEO of Female Icons Encouraging Real Concepts of Empowerment (F.I.E.R.C.E.) Detroit, a non-profit organization established with the aim to connect women with many tools and resources. As a business owner and event planner, some of her most notable clients have included Super Bowl 50 → Read More
Detroit chef Nik Cole cooks up something for the body, soul and spirit
Native Detroiter Chef Nik Renee’ Cole found her passion on the plate and pursued a career as a culinarian.She whet her appetite for the industry at the Art Institute of Baking in Manhattan, Kansas and continued to carve out her craft back home in Michigan while studying at the Art Institute of Novi. Cole was determined → Read More
‘Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’ honoree Danielle Hughes helps teens unlock their genius
Danielle D. Hughes considers herself a chief changemaker and has become one of Detroit’s most recognizable millennials for youth advocacy and empowerment. Hughes is the founding partner & COO of Detroit Speaks, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing low-income teens with mentorship, coaching, leadership → Read More
Raeshawn Bumphers opens a unique bridal salon and dress lounge in Detroit
Raeshawn Bumphers is the owner of the Pink Poodle Dress Lounge in Detroit and is currently preparing for the spring 2018 grand opening. PPDL is a vintage and modern bridal salon and dress lounge that will offer a variety of dresses, shoes and accessories for its customers. PPDL is one of only a handful of bridal salons → Read More
Cheryl Ajamu explains how to create and execute award-winning productions
Cheryl Ajamu is the founder and CEO of the Ajamu Group, LLC. and is also the creator and executive producer of the diversity themed luncheon, the Multicultural Media Luncheon and Automotive Industry Awards Cermony, which is held annually during the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. → Read More
Jewel Tankard hosts Millionairess Conference; shows women how to become wealthy
Four hundred and fifty women descended upon the inaugural Millionairess’ Conference hosted by founder and health and wealth expert, Dr. Jewel Tankard. The exuberant crowd was filled with leaders, ambition-filled women and go-getters that were poised to take the knowledge and information they learned and put it into → Read More
Ro James serenades crowd to kick off NAIAS media week; talks being genre-less
You probably know him best by his unique, soulful R&B sound that often gets him compared to the late, legendary artist Prince. However, according to him, he has a style that's distinctively all his own. His name is Ro James, and he's a millennial artist → Read More
Winter In Detroit offers outdoor fun; ice skating, ski lessons, zip line, more
Last we checked, it's still winter in Detroit, which means sub-zero temps, snow-ridden streets, and possibly a lot of indoor activities that leave you longing to get outside. But luckily for you, Bedrock Detroit and Quicken Loans have come together to help you shop, eat and play and make your winter in Detroit an → Read More
Dr. Artika Tyner is on a mission to support educational initiatives in Ghana
Dr. Artika Tyner is on a mission to support educational initiatives in Ghana, Africa and she is well on her way to making a major difference in the country. “Our nonprofit, Planting People Growing … → Read More
2 Black women launch law firm in metro Detroit
Attorney’s Jehan Crump-Gibson and Ayanna Alcendor have joined forces to create the powerhouse law firm, Great Lakes Legal Group PLLC in metro Detroit. The minority women owned law firm was launched at the beginning of 2018, and will offer one-stop-shop service to a range of clients. → Read More
Detroit based youth investors to ring closing bell at Chicago Stock Exchange
2018 is finally here and Tuesday, January 2, marks the first business day of year. For one metro Detroit youth group, this day is more significant than the rest as they are about to make history by being one of the first youth group's of its kind to ring the closing bell at the Chicago Stock Exchange → Read More
‘FEMOLOGY’ is changing the game for women entrepreneurs in Detroit
Meagan Ward is about to open up her next entrepreneurial venture in Detroit MI. The founder and CEO of Creatively Flawless recently joined forces with → Read More
Johnny Hawkins and Royal Riderz organize community food giveaway in Detroit
Metro Detroit's own Johnny Hawkins is known as the "Warrior Lawyer" for representing his clients like a "true warrior in the courtroom," and has been practi → Read More
Detroit-based Midnight Golf Program garners support from local entrepreneurs
Detroit entrepreneurs are on the rise, and DeRone Buffington and Marlowe Stoudamire are definitely in that class. During the holidays, they hosted their → Read More