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Tracy Reese, Michelle Obama Dress Designer, Shines at NYFW

Tracy Reese's fall line is full of texture and color

Tracy Reese’s fall line is full of texture and color

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9-Year-Old’s Lemonade Stand Raises Nearly $4k For Detroit

Joshua Smith was recently presented with a "Spirit of Detroit" award

Joshua Smith was recently presented with a “Spirit of Detroit” award

By Claudio E. Cabrera

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9-Year-Old Boy’s Lemonade Stand Raises Over $1,000 For Detroit

Mayor Dave Bing thanked the young boy for his generosity.

Mayor Dave Bing thanked the young boy for his generosity.

By Claudio E. Cabrera

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Noah Stephens captures the beauty of Detroit and is paid to do international gigs. (Image: Stephens)

Cool Jobs: Photographer Makes Living Capturing Beauty of City Life

Entrepreneur enjoys freedom of independent career while doing what he loves

Photographer and entrepreneur pushes against stereotypes to showcase diversity of Detroit and the world at…

By Demetria Irwin

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On Set With ‘Sparkle’ Costume Supervisor Devon Patterson-Wilson

The Detroit native explains how what she looks for in employees and how Sparkle helped her hometown's economy

Veteran costume supervisor Devon Patterson-Wilson shares how her career evolved from earning $50 a day…

By Darralynn Hutson

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Digital Renaissance: 3 Signs Detroit Is the Next Tech Hub

The former automotive center is quickly becoming a go-to tech destination

Detroit is shaking things up a bit, taking its creative roots and recreating a space…

By Hajj Flemings

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Jalen Rose Dedicates Himself to Educating Detroit’s Children

The former NBA player partners with Jeep to provide a safe haven for Detroit's next generation

Through a partnership with Jeep, former NBA player Jalen Rose gives back to the children…

By Darralynn Hutson

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A White rapper had the hottest Super Bowl commercial, a Black tech startup accelerator changes the Web tech startup space and a homeless man gets his dream job because a YouTube video went viral. The year 2011 was epic in terms of showing how much impact technology has on our culture and has changed the way we communicate, launch businesses, and become informed about current events. As the final days on this year count down, I decided to take a look back on some of the great (and not-so-great) moments in technology for 2011. —Hajj Flemings

2011: The Year in Review Through Technology

A look back at technology's impact on the year that was

From the man with the golden voice to Occupy Wall Street, the 2011 year in…

By Hajj Flemings

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In the News: Conrad Murray Accuses MJ of Lying; Wall Street Rebounds and More

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web

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Saying Goodbye to Barden

In the wake of Don Barden's passing, we remember the casino tycoon at his best and share his lasting words of wisdom

Casino tycoon and millionaire Don Barden passes away from cancer. Black Enterprise editor Alan Hughes…

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