Trump assassination attempt, State of small business, 33rd Concert of Colors

This Week on One Detroit:

OPINION | Contributors discuss how Trump assassination attempt could impact presidential race

OPINION | One Detroit Contributors Nolan Finley, editorial page editor of The Detroit News, Stephen Henderson, host of “American Black Journal” and Zoe Clark, political director at Michigan Public, discuss how an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump could impact the presidential race.

Trump received his party’s nomination at this week’s Republican National Convention days after he was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Future of work report addresses the state of small business in the Detroit area

Detroit Future City released a report in May that examined the challenges and goals for small and micro-sized businesses in the Detroit region. The report said 37 percent of respondents’ businesses were one to three years old. It also highlighted top challenges local small businesses face, including access to capital and navigating the cost of capital.

Another report recently released was the 2024 Entrepreneurship Score Card from the Small Business Association of Michigan. Key findings from the report show that while there was an increase in small business formation and technological employment, the state grapples with declining labor force participation and widening income disparities with the national average.

One Detroit’s Will Glover talks with Tech Town President and CEO Ned Staebler about the health of the local small business economy.

The 33rd annual Concert of Colors returns to Detroit, features tribute to MC5

Detroit’s annual celebration of diversity and music, Concert of Colors, is back for its 33rd year from July 16-21. The festival, known for its global music and cultural showcases, is set to take place across various venues in the city.

This year’s festivities are underscored by a theme of “Peace, Love, and Understanding,” echoing the festival’s commitment to fostering dialogue and harmony amidst global conflicts and domestic challenges. The annual Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue, which joined the festival in 2008, will include a tribute to MC5, honoring the band’s late members and their influential legacy.

Founded with the mission to unite Detroit’s diverse communities through music and arts, the Concert of Colors has grown into the Midwest’s largest festival of its kind, drawing over 30,000 attendees in recent years. Organized by Culture Source, a coalition of over 170 arts organizations in Southeast Michigan, the festival remains free of charge, emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity.

One Detroit’s Chris Jordan talks with Concert of Colors founder Ismael Ahmed about the history of the festival, its growth and how it serves the Detroit community. Plus, Jordan talks with Detroit musician Don Was, producer of the Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue, about the theme of this year’s festival and the tribute to MC5.

One Detroit Weekend: July 19, 2024

Festivals take center stage in and around Detroit this weekend. People can check out Blake’s Lavender Festival in Armada, the Detroit Book Festival and Festa Italiana in Sterling Heights. There is also the Dam Jam Music Festival in Lansing and Faster Horses Music Festival in Brooklyn.

Plus, the 2024 USGA Junior Amateur Championship comes to Bloomfield Township and Chris Botti brings his musical stylings to Detroit. See what else is coming up this weekend and beyond on “One Detroit Weekend” with contributors Cecelia Sharpe and Dave Wagner of 90.9 WRCJ.

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