For the 17th year, the annual “Restoring the Neighbor Back to the Hood” Festival will host a free backpack giveaway and celebration at 2243 Ferry Park in Detroit from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. Launched by activist, author and educator, Detroit native Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur, the celebration has become one of the west side […]
When Alejandro came to Western International High School from middle school he ate his lunch in the bathroom. He was scared and felt he didn’t fit in. An older student, Tomás, changed that. He found him in the bathroom and invited him to sit with him in the cafeteria and Alejandro was on the way […]
Giving and getting holiday gifts. It’s a tradition we honor in most every household across Michigan, particularly during the month of December. There’s a lot of meaning behind gift giving. When, why and what we give helps to define relationships, strengthen bonds and provide a sense of belonging to each other. The practice of […]
Let’s face it, proximity matters. With his appointment to the National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives 12-member Healthy People advisory committee, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will be as close to national healthcare decision makers and leaders as one can get. Dr. El-Sayed, the executive director of the Detroit Health Department, was selected for the committee […]
We’ve heard it increasingly in recent years: Detroit needs attention beyond downtown. And while it’s true that companies occupying those few square miles of real estate near Campus Martius help draw jobs and business to the entire city, it’s also true that corporate headquarters in high-rise buildings have limited impact on outlying neighborhoods. That’s why […]
Gentrification. Argh, the very sound of the word evokes a visceral sensation in my gut. It seems to be the topic du jour among Detroit’s civically engaged minority. Meanwhile, the masses are dealing with real life issues like unemployment, illiteracy, foreclosure, lack of public transportation, water shut offs, violent crime and poverty in all its […]
Barbara Jean Jones has lived in her home for more than 50 years. She bought her home with her late husband James and together they raised four children. She lived in her home when she lost her husband and when she lost her son, a police officer, to an untimely death. Her house is filled […]
Giving. We do a lot of that throughout the year and, particularly, during the holiday season. While many, many organizations are deserving of support, there is still great need in a city that is close to our home and hearts – Flint. This #GivingTuesday TheHUB is asking you to give the gift of milk to […]
Have you ever missed an exit or a critical traffic sign just because you couldn’t see it at night? Got a ticket for the infraction? Well, the ticket is bad enough, but there are a lot worse things that can happen – fatal crashes. That’s the chief reason the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has a sign replacement program. Despite […]
Simple and joyful moments such as watching a 60-foot tree light up in the heart of downtown continue to unite people of diverse backgrounds this holiday season. Since Shekisha Haney, 24, was a kid, she has enjoyed coming to the Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony to watch the tree make the city sparkle to ring in […]