Landmark Detroit HBCU Pathways Report Unveils Road Map to Boost Student Success and Attract Talent Back Home DETROIT, MI – A new, comprehensive report released today by Woods & Watts Effect (W&WE), and funded by The Kresge Foundation, delivers a crucial road map for strengthening the pipeline of Detroit students attending Historically Black Colleges and…
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Rhonda Walker Foundation Hosts 22nd Annual Back-to-School Success Sessions to Empower Detroit Girls and Families
Detroit, MI (September 13, 2025) On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the Rhonda Walker Foundation (RWF) will host its highly anticipated 22nd Annual Back to School Success Sessions at MacDowell Preparatory Academy, 4201 W. Outer Dr., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event brings together over 100 RWF girls in 4th -12th grades and their…
Troy and Rashad’s Unprecedented Pivot to billion-dollar financial literacy conference ‘Invest Fest’
The dynamic duo behind Earn Your Leisure have built a financial movement for the culture, proving education is the ultimate asset. Troy Millings, a former educator, and Rashad Bilal, a financial advisor and entrepreneur, are the co-founders of Earn Your Leisure (EYL), a groundbreaking media company. Their journey began with a shared passion for empowering…
NBA Champion & Web3 Expert Tristan Thompson Appointed Chief Digital Equity Officer at World Mobile to Champion Community-Owned Internet for Underserved U.S. Neighborhoods
IN AN UNPRECEDENTED PARTNERSHIP WITH PROTELINDO TO LAUNCH A BLOCKCHAIN-ENABLED STRATOSPHERIC INTERNET NETWORK, WORLD MOBILE, WITH THOMPSON AT THE HELM, AIMS TO GLOBALLY ‘CONNECT THE UNCONNECTED’ AUGUST 11, 2025 – LOS ANGELES, CA – NBA champion, tech and Web3 expert Tristan Thompson is stepping off the court and into the skies—literally, as he announces his new role as…
How Adrianne C. Smith Turned Inclusion Into a Global Power Play with ‘Inkwell Beach’ in Cannes, France
Adrianne C. Smith isn’t simply leading the conversation on diversity—she’s reshaping the framework. As Senior Vice President and Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer at FleishmanHillard, and founder of the Cannes Can: Diversity Collective (CC:DC), Smith has transformed words like “equity” and “access” from corporate jargon into cultural imperatives. With more than two decades of experience,…
Detroit based ‘Our Own Wall Street’ Honored Excellence and Resilience at Juneteenth Celebration
Detroit, MI – June 27, 2025 — In a celebration that fused heritage, honor, and hope, Our Own Wall Street hosted its annual Juneteenth event, a heartfelt evening that honored Detroit’s change-makers while honoring the resilience of the Black community. Held in the spirit of unity and empowerment, the evening unfolded as a tribute to…
Detroit Alumni Salute Morehouse Legacy While Ushering in New Leadership
A distinguished crowd gathered in downtown Detroit on Thursday June 19 to commemorate a pivotal leadership transition at Morehouse College, one of the nation’s most iconic institutions dedicated to the education of Black men. Hosted by the Detroit Alumni Chapter, the private evening affair honored outgoing President Dr. David A. Thomas and welcomed Dr. F….
JUST ANNOUNCED: Samuel Adams Announces Next Top Craft
Boston, MA, June 12, 2025 – Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream®, the philanthropic program supporting food and beverage entrepreneurs nationwide, proudly announces Moor’s Brewing Co. as the 2025 winner of its prestigious Brewing & Business Experienceship. Now in its 14th year, the program welcomes this standout craft brewer into an esteemed community of innovators and changemakers…
Faith, Sports & Power Moves: Tomeka B. Holyfield’s 18-Year Reign Producing the ASGC
Tomeka B. Holyfield is a visionary business mogul, executive producer, best-selling author, and founder of the HELPPPP Agency Group (HAG), a conglomerate of companies and faith-based initiatives designed to inspire, empower, and transform. Since founding The HELPPPPing Hands Foundation in 1997, Holyfield has expanded her reach across industries—most notably through the creation of HELPPPPmedia and…
Run the City Detroit Mayoral Forum 2025 Brings Candidates and Community Together
Detroit, MI – The 2025 Detroit mayoral race is heating up, and voters will have a crucial opportunity to hear directly from the candidates at the Run the City Detroit Mayoral Forum on Thursday, May 15, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The event will take place at the Boys & Girls Club, 16500 Tireman…