Summer 2026
Issue 01
Detroit

Teaching Detroit Kids to Read, One Puppet at a Time

What started with a few handmade puppets became something bigger. Detroit teen Justin Ward is building Draw It Out to make reading feel like an adventure.

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BLAC — Black Life, Arts & Culture

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Inside This Issue

Building Community Through Housing and Leadership

Black Legacy Advancement Coalition a Detroit nonprofit that has positioned housing, leadership, and community engagement as interconnected parts of the same mission.

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Building Community Through Housing and Leadership

Editor's Picks

From The Editions

New Book Release: “Geek Girls,” Exploring Black Women in Tech

Chicago

New Book Release: “Geek Girls,” Exploring Black Women in Tech

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People and Institutions Shaping Black Memphis Today

Memphis

People and Institutions Shaping Black Memphis Today

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Business & Opportunity

Chita’s Nefertiti Is a Detroit Legacy Worth Knowing

News + Features

Chita’s Nefertiti Is a Detroit Legacy Worth Knowing

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Detroit Garden Project Blends Art, History and Community

BLAC Detroit

Detroit Garden Project Blends Art, History and Community

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When the Body Speaks, Two Black Women Are Choosing to Listen

BLAC Detroit

When the Body Speaks, Two Black Women Are Choosing to Listen

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How TrustHER Is Turning Women’s Recommendations Into Business Power

BLAC Detroit

How TrustHER Is Turning Women’s Recommendations Into Business Power

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What's Happening

Sixth Annual Back To School Resource PartyAug 20 · 2:00 PMA Night Of Open Mic Poetry Part 3Aug 20 · 7:00 PMPersonal Branding Skills 1-Day Workshop | Lakeland, FLAug 21 · 9:00 AMVOICES OF FREEDOM (with NBA Legends)Aug 21 · 3:00 PMYouth Fashion Design Lab: Ages 8-10 (Fridays in July & August)Aug 21 · 3:00 PMView all events →

From The Archive

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Unveils a Jazz Season That Honors Legends and Spotlights Today’s Innovators
Detroit’s Newest Black-Owned Beauty Business
Ajamu X Has Spent Decades Documenting Black Queer Life Through Photography

The Weekly Brief

Brief

The most important stories, people, and opportunities from across the BLAC network.

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