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The City of Detroit, in partnership with the Amp Fiddler Estate, will officially unveil “Amp Fiddler Ave.” on Friday, May 16, in tribute to the late musician, producer, and mentor Joseph “Amp” Fiddler. The street naming ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the corner of 7 Mile Road and Revere Street in the…
Three local artists will have their work displayed on billboards across Detroit as part of a collaboration between Pensole Lewis College (PLC), AAA—The Auto Club Group (ACG), and the National Black Footwear Forum (BFF). The initiative highlights the winners of the MARKT’D: Art on Canvas program, which took place in September 2024 during the BFF…
April Walker, a pioneering figure in urban fashion, was honored at the unveiling of the April Walker Apparel Design Creation Stu/deo at Pensole Lewis College in Detroit, the only design-focused HBCU. The event, part of the fifth annual National Black Footwear Forum, was held in collaboration with the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)….
PLC Detroit, the only design-focused Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Detroit, recently unveiled the Wilson Smith III Footwear Design STU/DEO by MillerKnoll | Nike, a state-of-the-art design space. This initiative kicked off a $3 million investment by Nike Black Community Commitment into PLC Detroit to support aspiring designers and entrepreneurship opportunities for underrepresented…
Regulated marijuana sales could amount to over $112.4 billion this year, about 12% more than last year, according to analysis from the newly released MJBiz Factbook, making an impressive financial impact on the American economy since the last election. HERE ARE THE FACTS And while there are more black-owned cannabis brands in the US today…
The fourth annual national Black Footwear Forum (BFF) is set to take place from September 21-24 at Detroit’s HBCU Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC) in collaboration with the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). This year’s theme, “Culture is Currency: Know Your Worth,” promises to be a pivotal event in celebrating…
Led by LeBron James’ 33 PTS, 5 REB and 9 AST, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 110-106. Russell Westbrook (25 PTS, 6 REB, 9 AST) and Anthony Davis (24 PTS, 10 REB, 3 BLK) added a combined 49 PTS for the Lakers in the victory, while Cade Cunningham tallied 15 PTS and…
Representing the Motor City, BadTrip, is a Hip Hop collective comprised of rappers P.Rich, Kris Harris and in-house producer, Benstrumentals. As of recent, the trio has been gaining notoriety in Detroit’s underground scene. To kick the last quarter of the year off, BadTrip unveil the first single off their debut album, “BadTrip Presents DMT.” on…