In honor of Father’s Day and Juneteenth, rolling out spoke with Damarqio Williams. Father to a 6-year-old girl, his “Detroit Father” brand (@detroitfather on Instagram) amplifies the voices and stories of Black fathers in Detroit. Why do you think telling
On Friday, June 17, 2022, the Detroit Tigers celebrated MLB and Detroit Tigers legend Cecil Fielder as the 2022 Willie Horton African American Legacy honoree. The honor was bestowed at the 10th annual Negro Leagues Legacy luncheon, which kicked off
At just 20 years old, Jet Mitchell, the DIY set builder, photographer, and all-around creative, owns the largest creative studio in Detroit, The Creative Playground, which is just over 13,000 square feet. How did you get your start as an
Rolling out spoke with Lauren Hendricks, CEO of KEIPhone. The company provides free smartphones and chargers to thousands of unconnected women across Africa. What made you want to start KEIPhone? I worked for Equity Bank, which is the largest bank
On Thursday, June 16, 2022, Michigan-Hartford Memorial Baptist Church hosted a groundbreaking event to renovate and rename Luger Park in honor of former Detroit mayor and Detroit Pistons legend Dave Bing. Several community leaders and Detroit Pistons legends showed up
Rolling out spoke with Daun Green, fashion show producer, stylist and fashion curator for insights on her particular style sensibilities. Green’s company, Dusk ‘Til Daun, hosts the popular What’s Next DTD series of pop-up fashion shows across the city of
Rolling out talked with Donald Hawkins, the founder and CEO of Kinly, the financial app that is bringing innovative forms of financial literacy and inclusion to the Black community. What sparked your interest in becoming an entrepreneur? I was very fortunate
As part of our “A Seat at the Table” series, rolling out talked with Donald Hawkins, the founder and CEO of Kinly, a financial app promoting financial literacy and generational wealth in the Black community.
Rolling out recently spoke with visual artisan Jet Mitchell. At just 20 years old, DIY set builder, photographer, and all-around creative owns the largest creative studio in Detroit, The Creative Playground, at just over 13,000 sq. ft.
As part of our Star Studios series, rolling out spoke with Detroit’s Paige B. Alston, an award-nominated writer and director, about her recent feature film, “Meeting Boone.” The film follows an ex-convict who befriends a grieving woman while looking for
Rolling out spoke with Detroit’s Paige B. Alston, an award-nominated writer and director, about her recent feature film, “Meeting Boone.” The film follows an ex-convict befriending a woman, while looking for answers about his brother’s mysterious death. Where did the
Rolling out spoke with Daun Green, fashion show producer, stylist and fashion curator. Her fashion firm, Dusk ‘Til Dawn, hosts the popular What’s Next DTD series of pop-up fashion shows across the city of Detroit. Where did the idea for
This past weekend, the Detroit Filmmaker Awards returned for the first time since 2019. The historical Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History hosted the event. The venue was more than appropriate, it was ideal as the assortment of winners
Rolling out recently sat down with nine-time Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum producer and songwriter, Marcos Palacios, popularly known as “Kosine,” to talk about his long and varied journey in the music industry. He’s produced hits such as Big Sean’s “Dance (A$$),” Rihanna’s
Rolling out recently sat down with multiplatinum producer and songwriter Marcos Palacios, popularly known as Kosine, for our Star Studio series. He dished on his journey in the industry, the hits he’s produced, such as Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake,” and his new project, It Takes
Harriet Tubman’s contributions to racial progress and to the world as a whole cannot be overstated. A similar sentiment can be made when speaking about Kasi Lemmons’ contributions to film. So when you combine Lemmons’ storytelling ability with Tubman’s historical
CW’s new “Nancy Drew” spinoff, “Tom Swift,” showcases Black voices and storylines in ways never seen before. The series, which premiered at 9 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 31, follows a gay Black billionaire inventor who has a wealth of
Recently rolling out spoke with Barbara Jones, the founder and CEO of Lillii RNB Inc., as part of our Tech Talk series. Tell us about your background. I’m a technical founder. I have a computer science degree from the University
Rolling out spoke with Barbara Jones, the founder and CEO of Lillii RNB Inc., as part of our Tech Talk series.
Monique Mills’ journey to becoming a serial entrepreneur was not a straight path. In fact, her family background and desire for income certainty originally motivated her to pursue a more traditional career in electrical engineering. “I come from a large
