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Denise Fair is the chief public health officer of the Detroit Health Department. She was appointed to the position by Detroit mayor Mike Duggan. Fair earned a Master of Public Health from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. She received her Master…

To see the photo gallery including photos of The Glam Doctor with Taj George and several wedding memories from Eddie and Taj George’s beautiful wedding, click “View Gallery” above. Click the play button below to listen to the Star Studio podcast featuring George and The Glam Doctor. Rashida LaShawn Williams, better known as The Glam…

Marcos Purty began his new role at General Motors as executive director of global manufacturing strategy and planning in Jan. 2020. Previously, he served as executive director for GM’s Lansing Delta Township (LDT) assembly plant, which employs over 2,500 workers who produce the Buick and Chevrolet crossovers. Purty holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering…

Press play to listen to the Star Studio podcast featuring Rashida LaShawn, The Glam Doctor, and Vivica A. Fox. The Glam Doctor, aka Rashida LaShawn, has been painting celebrity faces since 2013. She has a client list that boasts the likes of Omari Hardwick, Laz Alonso, Alfre Woodard, Roberta Flack, Taj George from the R&B…

You may recognize Condola “Dola” Rashad from her recurring role as Kate Sacker in the Showtime series “Billions,” a complex drama about power politics in the world of New York high finance. Or you may recognize Rashad as the real-life daughter of everyone’s favorite TV mom, Clair Huxtable, born Phylicia Rashad. However, Dola, as her…

Detroit native Amina Daniels understands that there is still work to be done to make self-care and fitness a priority during a global pandemic. As the owner of a downtown Detroit fitness and cycling studio, Daniels has had to be innovative in her approach while remaining true to her core. After all, Daniels is still…

The legendary Clark Sisters have been making music their entire lives, and they currently reign supreme as the highest-selling female gospel group in history. Credited with bringing gospel music to the world, the Clark Sisters brought us such hits as “You Brought the Sunshine,” “Is My Living In Vain,” “Blessed and Highly Favored,” “Victory,” and…

Press play to listen to CEO Andre Johnson’s Health IQ interview with rolling out CEO Munson Steed about the effects that COVID-19 is having on the recovery community. Andre Johnson is CEO of Detroit Recovery Project Inc., a multi-service agency that provides a wide spectrum of support services to the city’s recovery community. His…

Calvin Roger Trent Jr., a nationally recognized expert and advocate for substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home in Detroit. He was 77. He was born the eldest of Frances (Burton) and Calvin Trent’s four children on April 5, 1942 in Detroit. He spent much of…

On March 21, 2020, Detroit bus driver Jason Hargrove, 50, took to his social media to express his disdain for an older female passenger recklessly coughing on his bus, several times, without covering her mouth. Four days later he fell sick. On the night of Wednesday, April 1, Hargrove died from COVID-19. It’s unclear how…

As the NBA’s highest-ranking woman in basketball operations, Swin Cash is the vice president of basketball operations and team development for the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans. She’s a former WNBA player with three WNBA championships under her belt, two WNBA All-Star Game MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals and was named one of the WNBA’s…

Press play to listen to Kim Gagne detail the events leading up to discovering how her husband of 27 years, record executive Emilian White, contracted COVID-19. After hosting a small gathering of less than 10 people at their home for their wedding anniversary, Gagne’s husband and four others were diagnosed with the virus. Kim Gagne,…

Eric Fonville is an award-winning, patent-holding, development engineer who works in General Motors‘ virtual powertrain and electrification department at the GM Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. His career has spanned over three decades and he currently works in the areas of sealing and structural integrity of engine, transmission and battery components. Fonville received his first…

David J. Albritton is president and general manager of General Motors Defense LLC, which is GM’s new business entity focused on providing innovative and advanced automotive technologies and services to the global aerospace, defense and security industries. Previously, he was GM’s executive director of product development and international communications, a member of the board of…

Gale Hill is president of AJH Inc. and owner of four McDonald’s franchises in Columbus, Ohio. She is the consummate entrepreneur, having used her extensive experience in driving results through marketing strategies to build her businesses. She oversees all facets of running her businesses and has led her franchises through survival, turnaround and growth modes.…

The mayor, as he was affectionately called by his friends and family, was one of Detroit’s younger and least expected casualties of COVID-19. Marlowe Stoudamire, 43, passed away on March 24 from complications of the deadly virus. He wasn’t known to have any underlying health conditions and he hadn’t recently traveled. Stoudamire was a staple…

Paula Price’s career spans more than 30 years in senior-level finance, strategy and general management. She landed the role of chief financial officer at Macy’s in July 2018, and is responsible for leading the company’s finance, accounting, investor relations and internal audit functions. Prior to Macy’s, Price was a full-time, senior lecturer at Harvard Business…

Joni Thrower-Davis’ family has owned McDonald’s franchises for more than 30 years. On Nov. 21, 1989, her family opened up their mother ship location on Mack Avenue and the Chrysler Freeway on Detroit’s east side, so she literally grew up in the restaurant and its surrounding community. Thrower-Davis’ dad is former Detroit Lions NFL cornerback…

Jim Thrower is a titan of industry in Detroit. From playing defensive back for the Detroit Lions in the late 1970s to currently owning 14 McDonald’s restaurants across Michigan, Thrower has cemented himself in the history books as a philanthropist, business owner and community leader. Thrower is currently president and CEO of Jamjomar Inc., and…

The Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit is a professional leadership conference designed especially for executive women of color. The event always promises to be a productive experience that gives women opportunities to enhance their leadership skills and network with executive decision-makers. Each year, attendees also learn new strategies for staying ahead of corporate trends…