Today I spoke with acclaimed author-artist Daria Peoples-Riley about her powerful new book, America, My Love, America, My Heart that challenges readers of all ages to confront bias, prejudice, and discrimination by reflecting on the questions that many people of color have pondered in one way or another like, “America, do you love me? My […]

Today I had the honor of sitting down with Denise Fair, Chief Public Health Officer for the City of Detroit-Detroit Health Department about the new neighborhood initiative to vaccinate 70% of Detroiters. We discussed the importance of reaching that goal, how it will allow us to get our lives back and spend time with our […]

We’re back on our home buying series and Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org explains that if you’re thinking about buying a home, you may be able to “purchase one with no money down, but you won’t be able to with no money.” Today we talk about some expenses you will encounter and how to save some […]

James and Marla Thrower opened their first McDonald’s on Nov. 21, 1989 after participating in a program that allowed participants to get in touch with franchises. Soon the Thrower’s left the corporate world to do their own thing. To date the Thrower “Family” own 30 McDonald’s restaurants in Michigan and Louisiana. I talked to Marla […]

As part of the of the latest COVID-19 Relief Bill, the child tax credit for 2021 has increased from $2,000 per child to $3,000 per child. Parents of children under age 6 would be eligible for an even larger $3,600 total credit. That said, Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org explains what that means for you if […]

As explained by Hiram E. Jackson, Publisher of the Michigan Chronicle, The S.W.A.G. Scholarship Awards (Students Wired for Achievement and Greatness) were “specifically created to ensure that more minority students in Detroit who demonstrate leadership in multiple areas, other than grades, have access to scholarships.” I spoke with LaTrice McClendon, Senior Vice President and Director […]

The majority of Americans will receive or have received the latest… and maybe our last… stimulus check to help us navigate through this ongoing pandemic. But before you spend it all or let advertisers suck you in,  Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org says this is an opportunity to build or rebuild a “Money Smart Life” for […]

If you are dreaming of buying a home, Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org has a “home buying timeline” to get you through the process. Today is part two in our series as we discuss the beginning of the process… thinking about buying a home. ALSO CHECK OUT: Take Control: Home Buying Timeline Part 01

If you are dreaming of buying a home for your family, Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org is starting our series on the “home buying timeline” with a breakdown of what that means in this week’s segment. Agung Pandit Wiguna at Pexels ALSO CHECK OUT: Take Control: Prepare For Home Buying With The First Three Rules Of […]

During the pandemic, many of us turned to social media to lean into our faith. Israel Houghton was no different. He had already started his #WorshipWednesdays on a smaller scale but it quickly became the “go to” place for stay-at-home worship services for many of us. I talked to Israel about #WorshipWednesdays and how this […]