Excitement has been building for several months in anticipation of the smash hit Broadway musical “The Color Purple” arriving in Detroit for a limited run — May 20 through June 1 — at the Fox Theatre. Detroit is the eighth city of the tour.

The doors are clearly not shut for Blacks in the gaming industry.

During these tumultuous financial times in Michigan, there is a strong need for fiscal literacy. Michigan Money Smart Week (MSW) is held April 20-26.

Lawry’s spokesperson B. Smith recently visited Detroit for the “Cooking Up Culture” tour. The multiple-city tour marks the year-long program which highlights diverse American cooking.

Since 1994, the Ford-employees African Ancestry Network (FAAN) has served as a resource to employees of African ancestry at Ford Motor Co.

Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s dream as a 10-year-old boy was to trace his roots and unveil his genealogical history. Now, more than 40 years later, Gates has not only accomplished his goal, he is also helping others to do the same, through www.theroot.com and the second installment of a documentary, “African American Lives 2.”

After breaking into the industry as the smart and sassy Brenda Jenkins in the hit TV sitcom “227,” which ran from late 1985 to mid 1990, Regina King is now finding comfort playing more mature characters.

Preparing for the Detroit Institute of Arts’ grand re-opening is among one of Carlita Kilpatrick’s duties.

Students interested in creative, culinary arts and fashion design have a new selection to pursue higher education.

Renowned gospel singer and pastor Marvin Winans recently released his CD, “Alone But Not Alone.” Surprisingly, despite the more than 20 albums Winans has either sung on, helped produce or write, this is his first solo project.