The town of Idlewild was once known as "the Summer Apollo of Michigan.B the 1950s, the community was so packed that it would draw 25,000 visitors in a given weekend. But then the Black Eden entered an era of decline.
A partnership that was already being forged in 2019 has now blossomed into a new model of operation for the organization, even perhaps saving it from becoming a footnote of Detroit entrepreneurship circa the 2010s.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across all industries, but local live music venues have been particularly hard hit.
Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Michigan Fitness Foundation launched a new YouTube-based learning platform that enlists statewide partners to produce short videos that inspire healthier living.
Due to the stay at home order and business shutdowns, restaurants and eateries could not open as usual. So we stepped in to help.
Black residents have borne a disproportionate share of Michigan's COVID-19 cases and deaths, but in recent weeks those disheartening numbers have begun to turn around.
Progressive Black Caucuz, a new podcast in Washtenaw’s BIPOC-led media ecosystem, is about building community.
Thanks to new findings, new funding, and a new focus on mental health, Michigan’s schools are expanding behavioral health services.
For teens who love to perform, the pandemic hasn't been easy. But these Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit teens are finding ways to cope and look to the future.
Through SNAP-Ed funding, Traverse City Area Public Schools have collaborated with like-minded individuals and community organizations to systematically improve the lives of children and families.
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