Meet the Picks for Allegheny County’s New Youth Detention Advisory Board
Cheyenne Tyler, executive director of Café Momentum's Pittsburgh location, was appointed to Allegheny County's Juvenile Detention Board of Advisors. (Photo by Anastasia Busby/PublicSource) by Venuri Siriwardane, PublicSource Experts and advocates want Allegheny County’s Juvenile Detention Advisory Board to bring transparency and accountability to a system long criticized for harming the youth it’s meant to rehabilitate. But it lacks enforcement power under state law — a limitation they sharply criticized in light of the county’s troubled history of youth incarceration. The county closed its youth detention center in 2021 after the
Jamie Allen Joins Morehouse School of Medicine as Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer
Experienced legal executive and attorney brings more than 25 years of experience providing trusted legal counsel and leadership Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is proud to announce that Jamie Allen, JD, LLM, has joined MSM as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Ms. Allen is an experienced legal executive and attorney with more than 25 years of experience providing trusted legal counsel and leadership. At MSM, she will also serve as Corporate Secretary and provide legal oversight for Morehouse Healthcare. “We are honored to welcome Jamie Allen to
Joi Harris to Become DTE Energy’s First Black Woman CEO, Signaling a New Era of Power and Purpose in Detroit
From high school co-op to corner office, Joi Harris’ story isn’t just one of mere corporate ascent—it’s one of Detroit legacy, Black excellence, and community-rooted leadership that has been decades in the making. On September 8, Harris will officially take the reins as president and CEO of DTE Energy, becoming the first woman to lead the Detroit-based energy giant. Her appointment marks a historic milestone not only for the company, but for a city built on grit, brilliance, and generations of Black leaders who have poured into
Durhal Pitches ‘Property Equity Tax’ to Take On Detroit Speculators
Taxing speculators more for sitting on unused land is a priority for Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal, who wants to slash $500 off property tax bills for Detroit homeowners. Durhal told Michigan Chronicle in an interview last week the goal of the proposal is to ensure productive use of land across the city. He wants the city to get aggressive going after owners of blighted property. His plan is to lower the property tax millage for residents by about 19.5 mills and make up for it by charging speculators
Amber Lewis Leads Detroit’s Push Into the $250 Billion Creator Economy
(photo cred to Lo Braden from the Detroit Creator Shoot in partnership with Micah Shumake) Amber M. Lewis, known online as Social N The City, is on a mission: bring the booming $250 billion creator economy to Detroit and keep it here. Tired of flying to New York and D.C. for influencer opportunities, Lewis decided to flip the script and turn Detroit into a destination, not a detour. Through her company, Social N The City, she’s building a full-blown creator ecosystem in the Motor City with the kind of
Boys and Girls Clubs of America Southeast Region Recognize Youth of the Year Winners
Rising stars across the region are recognized for their leadership with “Southeast Youth of the Year” honors On Thursday, June 12, Boys and Girls Clubs of America recognized extraordinary youth club members in an elegant celebration at the Georgia Aquarium to honor the 2025 Southeast Youth of the Year. The event, moderated by Andraya Carter, an ESPN basketball analyst and reporter, showcased teen candidates competing for the prestigious Southeast Youth of the Year and Southeast Military Youth of the Year titles, along with a $20,000 college scholarship, and
NCNW’s Shavon Arline-Bradley Leads With Faith, Fire, and a Vision for Black Women’s Empowerment
Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley, president and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women, outlines her bold vision to fight economic injustice, political violence, and cultural erasure—while building a new legacy for Black women across generations (Photo: Instagram). For Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley, seeing the dismantling of the Black Lives Matter Plaza about a mile from her Washington D.C. office was an actual and symbolic loss that was personal. “It feels like a bulldozer coming down your heart,” she said. “It feels like we don’t have control.” In speaking of “we,” Arline-Bradley
Detroit Morehouse Men Celebrate Presidents Dr. David Thomas and Dr. F. DuBois Bowman
Outgoing Morehouse College president David Thomas, alumnus Chad Rhodes and incoming president Dr. F. DuBois Bowman. Photo: Samuel Robinson The distinguished Men of Morehouse from the Morehouse Alumni Association Detroit Chapter gathered at Chandelier downtown on Thursday to raise money for the HBCU and honor the school's outgoing president. The Detroit alumni chapter held its inaugural president's reception as a send-off to outgoing president Dr. David Thomas, the 12th president in the institution's history. Incoming president Dr. F. DuBois Bowman told Michigan Chronicle he loves to see Detroit's talent pipeline
Esther Bush is Back at the Helm of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
Who’s got what it takes to be the next President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh? When Carlos Carter resigned as the organization’s President and CEO on May 13, 2025, there was no one on the inside to immediately take over the reins. And there was no one on the outside to immediately take over the reins on a permanent basis, either. It’s not a job for the weak-minded. It’s a high-profile position, most likely for a person who has that outgoing, larger-than-life persona as its
Juneteenth Observances Spread From State to State, Except for These
How Geography and Politics Obstructed the Celebration of Juneteenth. After Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order on May 24, 2024 and West Virginia Governor signed similar legislation on June 4 of 2024, making Juneteenth an official state holiday only four states don’t recognize the holiday; Hawaii, North Dakota, and Montana still have no official state celebration for the holiday. Actually, a dozen states don't recognize the day as a permanent state paid holiday, but most recognize the day in other ways, like a day of observance or