This week on One Detroit:
OPINION | Contributors discuss how Trump assassination attempt could affect presidential race
OPINION | One Detroit Contributors Nolan Finleyeditorial page editor of The Detroit News, Esteban Hendersonhost of “American Black Journal” and Zoe Clarkpolitical director at Michigan Public, discusses how an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump could impact the presidential race.
Trump received his party’s nomination at this week’s Republican National Convention, days after he was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Future of Work Report Addresses Situation of Small Businesses in the Detroit Area
Detroit, city of the future released a report in May that examined the challenges and goals of small and micro businesses in the Detroit region. The report Thirty-seven percent of the respondents’ businesses were between one and three years old. It also highlighted the key challenges faced by local small businesses, including access to capital and managing the cost of capital.
Another recently published report was the Entrepreneurship Dashboard 2024 from the Michigan Small Business AssociationKey findings from the report show that while there has been an increase in small business formation and technology employment, the state faces declining labor force participation and widening income disparities with the national average.
One from Detroit It will be glover conversations with Technological city President and CEO Ned Staebler discusses the health of the local small business economy.
The 33rd Annual Colors Concert Returns to Detroit and Pays Tribute to MC5
Detroit’s annual celebration of diversity and music, Concert of Colors, returns for its 33rd year July 16-21. The festivalKnown for its global cultural and musical exhibitions, it will take place at various locations around the city.
This year’s festivities are underscored by the theme of “Peace, Love and Understanding,” which reflects the festival’s commitment to fostering dialogue and harmony amid global conflicts and national challenges. The annual Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue, which joined the festival in 2008, includes a tribute to MC5in honor of the band’s deceased members and their influential legacy.
Founded with the mission of uniting Detroit’s diverse communities through music and the arts, the Concert of Colors has grown into the largest festival of its kind in the Midwest, drawing more than 30,000 attendees in recent years. Organized by Source of cultureA coalition of more than 170 arts organizations in southeast Michigan, the festival remains free, emphasizing accessibility and inclusion.
One from Detroit Chris Jordan Jordan speaks with Ismael Ahmed, founder of Concert of Colors, about the history of the festival, its growth, and how it serves the Detroit community. Plus, Jordan speaks with Detroit musician Don wasproducer of Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue, on the theme of this year’s festival and the tribute to MC5.
A weekend in Detroit: July 19, 2024
This weekend, festivals are taking center stage in and around Detroit. Check out Blake’s Lavender Festival in Armada, the Detroit Book Festival and Festa Italiana in Sterling Heights. There’s also the Dam Jam Music Festival in Lansing and the Faster Horses Music Festival in Brooklyn.
Plus, the 2024 USGA Junior Amateur Championship is coming to Bloomfield Township and Chris Botti is bringing his musical style to Detroit. See what else is coming this weekend and beyond on “One Detroit Weekend” with contributors Cecilia Sharpe and Dave Wagner of 90.9 WRCJ.
