Have you missed the taste of Detroit’s various restaurants during COVID? Well, here is your a chance to play catch up. Detroit Black Restaurant Week (DBRW) will be back for a fourth year with 30 restaurants strong … and more still signing up. From April 9-18, and again August 20 – 29, Motown’s eateries will […]
Your neighbor was arrested for human trafficking last week. Your mind reels … you moved here because it was safe. Your heart goes out to the victims, you maybe even say a little prayer for them, but this is supposed to happen somewhere else. That is a very real scenario. Human trafficking isn’t afraid of […]
It is no secret that small businesses have taken a hit since the first COVID-19 case approximately a year ago. It has been reported that 17 percent of small businesses were shuttered within the first three months of the pandemic hitting. And for Black businesses, the numbers are even more staggering, with nearly 41 percent of […]
The Pope Francis Center will continue providing food, shelter, medical and social services to the homeless through June 1 at the TCF Center. The temporary move was scheduled to end April 1. Staying in TCF for two additional months will allow the Pope Francis Center to continue taking care of the homeless in Detroit during […]
What does the world of fashion look like on the other side of the globe? How can a small fashion-based business in Detroit get a foothold in Africa half a world away, import unique textiles and products and increase business? On Wednesday March 17, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., you can learn the answers to those questions […]
It’s been well documented the number of small businesses which has shuttered over the last year due to COVID-19 has been significant. The minority-owned businesses closure rate (41%) was approximately 2.4 times the general population’s (17%) closure rate. Clearly, this has potentially impacted entrepreneur’s finances. As small business owners grapple with finances and strategic […]
The Detroit Riverwalk has been named Best Riverwalk in America in the 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contest. The Detroit Riverfront attracts 3.5 million visitors annually and has remained open every day during the coronavirus pandemic. Since March, use of the Detroit Riverwalk has increased 20 percent and Dequindre Cut usage has increased […]
Many high schoolers in Southwest Michigan have the potential and passion to achieve successful STEM careers, but not all of them have access to the resources, guidance and support they need to fulfill their dream. Ford Motor Co. wants to help fix that. The automaker has donated $250,000 to the educational 501(c)3 Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering […]
The Comcast Rise Investment Fund has $10,000 grants available to help Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park hit hard by COVID-19. Beginning Monday, March 1 and running through Sunday, March 14, eligible businesses can apply for a $10,000 grant at www.comcastrise.com. A total of 100 grants totaling $1 million will […]
TheHUB Detroit Commentary by Pam Perry What does a 60-plus beauty queen with a butterfly tattoo and sassy repartee have in common with an award-winning black female judge with a penchant for fine cuisine? These groundbreaking role models are paving the way for women of color in every level of society. Together, these unstoppable forces […]