Detroit native Matthew Nelson, 32, comes from a long line of autoworkers for Ford and Chrysler. His father was a millwright for 35 years. Before that, his grandfather was a machinist for 30 years, working around chemicals to provide a better life for his family. But it's been awhile since auto manufacturing provided stable middle-class jobs in the Motor City.

Detroit native Matthew Nelson, 32, comes from a long line of autoworkers for Ford and Chrysler. His father was a millwright for 35 years. Before that, his grandfather was a machinist for 30 years, working around chemicals to provide a better life for his family. But it's been awhile since auto manufacturing provided stable middle-class jobs in the Motor City.

Detroit&nbsp;native Matthew Nelson, 32, comes from a long line of autoworkers for Ford and Chrysler. His father was a millwright for 35 years. Before that, his grandfather was a machinist for 30 years, working around chemicals to provide a better life for his family. But it's been awhile since auto manufacturing provided stable middle-class jobs in the Motor City.

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This engineering student is leading an effort to graduate 10,000 black engineers annually

This engineering student is leading an effort to graduate 10,000 black engineers annually