Anika Goss: Detroit’s climate crisis — and how to build a resilient future everywhere

Detroit Future City, 2019 | Article

This is a Detroit Future City comprehensive data report supporting attraction, retention and growth strategies to restore a demographic that once defined the city.

Detroit Future City, 2021 | Article

This data report outlines the deep disparities and systemic inequality that persist in Detroit and the region, proposing recommendations that will provide a path to prosperity for all residents in Detroit and the region.

Detroit Future City, 2016 | Article

This report lays the groundwork for creating a new, green and sustainable city that will improve the quality of life for all Detroiters. Open space is defined as structure-free land that is intentionally used.

Andre Perry | Brookings Institution Press, 2020 | Book

Explore six underappreciated Black-majority cities with educator and scholar Andre Perry. Starting with his own hometown of Wilkinsburg, Perry reveals the struggles and missed opportunities these cities face in attracting new jobs and industry. Drawing from his personal experiences, he sheds light on the hidden potential of Detroit, Birmingham, New Orleans, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Discover the untapped assets that residents could benefit from and learn how they can demand greater value.

Detroit Future City, 2019 | Article

An examination of the existing and projected market for GSI jobs and potential for economic impact in the Detroit region.

Bridgett M. Davis | Little, Brown and Company, 2019 | Book

The World According to Fannie Davis is an engaging memoir by Bridgett Davis. Set in Detroit during the 1960s and 1970s, it tells the remarkable story of a unique matriarch and her daughter. Despite the challenges they faced, they found success through the mother’s Numbers business, an informal lottery popular in African American communities. This compelling narrative explores how this family transformed their lives, both positively and negatively.

Alice Randall | Amistad, 2020 | Book

Experience the captivating world of Detroit’s iconic neighborhood where jazz, sports and politics thrive. Black Bottom Saints is a compelling fusion of real-life tales and imaginative storytelling that will leave you enthralled.

sydneygjames.com | Explore

Discover the heart of Detroit through its vibrant artists. Meet Sydney G. James: a talented painter and muralist proudly shaped by the city she calls home. Her art embodies the dynamic spirit of Detroit, with bold colors and brushstrokes that capture its ever-evolving essence.

Stevie Wonder | Tamla, 1976 | Listen

It’s a masterpiece.

Lizzo | Nice Life / Atlantic, 2022 | Listen

Rolling Stone magazine says, “These 12 songs are a sonic bouquet of soul, R&B, hip-hop, and pop, about the radical joy of facing down your past and loving yourself anyway” — which is kin to the Detroit story in dozen tracks.