• Nikki, Ginger, and the Tea

    Nikki, Ginger, and the Tea

    Nikki’s Ginger Tea is on the move as products line the shelves in Royal Oak at the new Meijer Woodward Corner Marketplace. February 13, 2020 | Robert D. Tompkins (Mr….

  • Mighty Mouth

    Mighty Mouth

    The news can bring joy…and a bit of stress. But don’t worry, Mr. Robert is here to help you with any dilemmas especially with the debacle surrounding Gayle King and…

  • When Black Women Speak

    When Black Women Speak

    The Church of the Messiah and Detroit’s Islandview community join the Turnout Sunday Campaign to increase African-American participation and representation in the 2020 Election. February 7, 2020 | Robert D….

  • The Social

    The Social

    In her first episode join Ivy Nichole as she hosts a panel discussion on Sex Trafficking with some experts and survivors on what it is, how it can happen, and…

  • Pastor Barry inspires the youth

    Pastor Barry inspires the youth

    Southfield (CW50) – Pastor Barry Randolph was a business man who never saw himself running a church. He joined the church after a self-described “burning bush moment” got him to that…

  • Songs in the Key of ‘I’

    Songs in the Key of ‘I’

    Detroit’s Islandview community welcomes musicians and singers seeking spaces to perform new and familiar sounds. December 13, 2019 | Mr. Robert | Website | One Detroit ​Editor’s Note: This content links to…

  • 2019 Michiganian of the Year

    2019 Michiganian of the Year

    https://downloadmedia.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/video-renditions/7fccd7d1-a5e8-49e1-a8bf-20df5bfb3815/1080p_30fps.mp4   Pastor Barry Randolph leads Detroit’s Church of the Messiah, where a primary goal is to lift people out of poverty by providing opportunities. CLARENCE TABB JR., THE DETROIT…

  • Making All Things New in Islandview

    Making All Things New in Islandview

    The Eastside community continues to thrive with new businesses, ideas, and people transforming the neighborhood. October 4, 2019 | Mr. Robert | Website | One Detroit As communities all over Detroit are experiencing…

  • Victims are our children

    Victims are our children

    But for the grace of God and poor aim, Detroit would have joined the list of American cities that suffered mass shootings on Aug. 3. Pastor Barry Randolph hugs Sherrie Scott,…

  • The Marching Orders

    The Marching Orders

    The Islandview community sets an ambitious goal to usher in gun safety through collaboration, partnerships and policy. July 22, 2019 | Mr. Robert | Website | One Detroit A week before the Silence…

  • Silence the Violence

    A special One Detroit report on efforts in the eastside Detroit Islandview neighborhood to put an end to crime and violence in the city, which includes a weekend march called…

  • The Deafening Silence

    The Deafening Silence

    The Islandview community continues its annual tradition in the hopes of eradicating gun violence and honoring the lives lost June 25, 2019 | Mr. Robert | Website | One Detroit At approximately 1…