“Skin Black Like Oil, That’s a Royalty”
This month has been very trying. I’m exhausted of apologizing and trying to hold back because other people are uncomfortable and in denial of white privilege and that we are in the midst of a modern...
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The Detroit Riot, LLC – How Did We Get Here?
In February of this year, I was blessed enough to travel to Paris, France with a group of some of my best friends. While in Paris, we toured the city, ate great food, indulged in the Parisian culture...
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Development after Disaster (and what Detroit can learn from it)
It’s difficult to talk about disasters in part because we can’t control them. But it’s crazy to think in a moment, a city that millions call home can be altered forever. This was true for New York...
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No Little Plans
The legendary urban planner, Daniel Burnham, famously said “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood”. This “dream big” sentiment rings true for aspiring urban planners who want to...
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Inspiration, Energy and Influence at the 2017 Detroit Policy Conference
This month, I had the privilege of attending the 2017 Detroit Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber with a group of my fellow fellows and Challenge Detroit leadership. It was an...
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6 Facts I Bet You Didn’t Know About Detroit’s Belle Isle!
As a native Detroiter, I honestly thought that I knew all that there was to know about my hometown – Well, I was wrong! During my time with Challenge Detroit, I have learned A LOT about the city of...
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Progress Requires Patience
Not long ago if you read through Free Press or turned on the local television news, the stories you read were not typically uplifting or gave you little hope for the future for Detroit. Today it seems...
View ArticleDetroit: There Is Room for Everyone
The baseball games are fun, the atmosphere the environment and the people. I want to go to the new restaurants an visit the new stores that are opening in the city. Did you hear about the new art...
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Is Violence Treatable?
In a city with a population of 677,116, Detroit reported 302 homicides in 2016, confirming the highest murder rates in the country. For decades there have been organizations, community initiatives, and...
View ArticleThere Is A Lot To See – Detroit’s Development
Two weeks ago I decided to take my inaugural ride on the QLine, Detroit’s new light rail system. It was clean, not the fastest but it was convenient. I won’t debate the need or effectiveness of the...
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