The reality of your life is when you believe the folks on your Facebook page are your real friends, but when you are sick or in need, no one shows up at your house to keep you company. Call a real friend today and tell them how much you love them. ...

Soum Soumahoro is a "businessman." He owns several businesses — two in Detroit plus a few in New York. He is the proprietor of S&S Boutique, which is located in the Russell Bazaar at 1600 Clay. ...

Whatever it is you’re going through, God chose you for this challenge because he knew you could handle it. At this point in my own life, I’ve found there are two options in handling challenges, especially when dealing with others: Either be an asset or a liability. ...

Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 ...

Sandra Epps contracted Lupus when she was a child. Her misfortune is a benefit to countless children in the city of Detroit. Epps is the owner of Sandy’s Land, an entertainment services and publishing house whose mission is to empower children with books, art and programming. ...

Khalid El-Hakim is an educator from Detroit who is passionate about teaching youth about important individuals who are often left out of textbooks. His recently published book, "Drum Majors for Justice: 101 Quotes by African American Politicians," is a unique introduction to the names of historical figures, who have laid significant groundwork for contemporary U.S. politics. ...

It makes no sense to work on yourself and then enter into or work to keep a relationship together with someone who refuses to do the same. When you have done the work to improve yourself and your quality of life, don’t turn around and invite someone into your life who doesn’t appreciate it. ...

Actress Emayatzy Corinealdi in “Middle of Nowhere,” directed by Ava DuVernay. PHOTO COURTESY OF PARTICIPANT MEDIA/AAFFRM ...

"Love is what I needed," says author and entrepreneur Yusef Bunchy Shakur of his prison sentencing 20 years ago. Shakur, who returned to his community in 2003, says when the judge convicted him, it was to punish him, not make him better. ...

Eva Scott had no intention of starting a business when she returned to Detroit, and even less intention of doing so within the first four or five months she was here. ...