“Celebrating a Century of Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service: Preserving Our Past, Celebrating Our Present and Transforming Our Future.” The centennial Founders Day theme of the Detroit Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. speaks to the organization’s rich history, prominent membership and mission to serve. The celebratory gala will be held Jan. 26, 2013, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renai ...

By Celeste Bott Capital News Service LANSING — It may soon be possible to use wasted heat from your vehicle’s tailpipe to power electronics in your car, thanks to a new thermoelectric material developed by researchers in Michigan. That’s just one of many potential uses of the new material, which is based on tetrahedrites, natural minerals found in abundance. Thermoelectric materials are chemical compounds c ...

By Frankie Darcell I often hear the many stories — mostly by women who are trying to navigate though the world of dating after having a child — from friends who are dating and the question becomes, When do I introduce my kids to my new beau? It is so important to remember that the man or women you fell in love with, the emotions that make your toes curls, are not the same emotions your children will have. ...

LT Graphics Services and Artist Showroom Holiday Extravaganza began Noel Night at 71 Garfield in Detroit. Detroiters celebrated Noel Night with LT Graphics while they displayed their artwork. The company provided free hot apple cider for patrons as they entered the room. LT provides art, graphics, business cards, web design and billboards. They also have an artistic showroom that includes jewelry, clothing, ...

This 20-something Black woman, Crystal Bailey, and her partner, DaiShawn Franklin, put on the biggest fashion show in the Midwest. Walk, in its fourth year, promotes local fashion talent and was held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Dec. 8. The Michigan Citizen recently sat down with Bailey to learn more about the fashion event and everything surrounding it. ...

Detroiters went for a night on the town dressed in black this past weekend for the Ultimate Black Party at the Fillmore, located next door to Fox Theatre. Complimentary buffet, VIP and three floors of fun filled the space. “I have been attending the Black party for the past two years now and it has been getting better every year. I pulled out my favorite black dress for this event,” says Maisha Stewart, a D ...

Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” opened last week, and many have flocked to see this Hollywood version of one of the nation’s most tumultuous times — the American Civil War. The film purports to recount the last months of the life of Abraham Lincoln as he lobbied to achieve the passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which is said to have ended legal slavery in America — at least on paper. ...

Xstatic Communications kicked off their annual Modern Day Toy Drive to benefit families in Detroit at The Bottom Line Coffee house on Noel night Dec. 1, from 2-5 p.m. The event was free and open to the public. The only prerequisite was to donate a toy or to provide a monetary donation. “I am excited and this is a great cause,” says Pat Harrism owner of The Bottom Line. ...

On Dec. 1, the Detroit Digital Justice Coalition (DDJC) and Detroit Future programs gave a public report recapping their two-year journey of working to establish an active digital justice movement in Detroit. The meeting served as a community report-back on how federally granted money was used to create a city with more fair access to media and technology. ...

Emmy winner Larry Callahan and the Selected of God (SoG) choir, best known for their performance for the Chrysler 200 commercial “Born of Fire” during the 2011 Super Bowl, have made a huge impression on Chrysler. ...