As plans to rebuild Interstate 375 in Detroit move forward, historians and residents are seeking to preserve the history of neighborhoods known as Black Bottom and Paradise Valley, whose ...

"Joe Louis was just this kid from Black Bottom Detroit who became a symbol of excellence in a time when Black men couldn't hold their head up," Joyce said. "Roses grow from concrete in Detroit and ...

Detroit Repertory Theatre continues its exploration of legendary playwright August Wilson’s Century Cycle with “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” a work especially well known to many since 2020 ...

Detroit Repertory Theatre's production of August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" delivers a mostly solid performance with a talented cast. Audience etiquette was an issue, particularly during ...

“Joe Louis was just this kid from Black Bottom Detroit who became a symbol of excellence in a time when Black men couldn’t hold their head up,” Joyce said. “Roses grow from concrete in ...