AJ Williams

1 week ago | michiganchronicle.com | AJ Williams

When Charisse Thomas launched Grams & Pearls, she didn’t follow trends or ask for a seat at the table. She built her own. Her mission was clear—center Black women in cannabis culture by creating intentional, healing experiences rooted in education, joy, and wellness. “Grams & Pearls is my love letter to Black women,” Thomas said. “It stands where cannabis, social impact, and our empowerment meet.”She created the brand to challenge how Black women show up—or don’t—in the cannabis space.

2 weeks ago | michiganchronicle.com | AJ Williams

When Jazzmin Pitts founded Healed Black Women in 2021, she didn’t act out of ambition—she responded to necessity. As she navigated her own healing journey in isolation, Pitts did the deep, emotional work alone. “I was facing my pain, unlearning habits, and trying to grow—but I had no support system,” she recalled.

2 weeks ago | michiganchronicle.com | AJ Williams

By Anissa DurhamThis story originally appeared in Word In Black. Nine letters. Two words. And a history like no other.  Black hair is more than just strands of keratin. The afros, locs, braids, twists, and Bantu knots are a cultural archive, a political statement, and a source of culture and pride. Black hair is time spent in community at barber shops and hair salons, and with family in grandma’s kitchen as relatives talk while getting their braids taken down.

1 month ago | michiganchronicle.com | AJ Williams

In early 2024, Detroit native Lisa Whitmore Davis received a diagnosis that would alter the course of her life: breast cancer. What followed was not only a courageous fight for survival, but a transformative journey that has now been immortalized in a powerful new documentary, The Whitmore Project. More than just a film, this is a love letter to resilience, healing, and the sacred bond between family, friendship, and community.

1 month ago | michiganchronicle.com | AJ Williams

A beloved chapter in Michigan’s hospitality legacy turns a new page this spring. The historic Dearborn Inn, a crown jewel of Ford family heritage and midwestern elegance, reopened its grand doors on March 19, fully restored and newly aligned with Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection. Following a sweeping renovation that honors nearly a century of history while adding elevated design and modern amenities, the Inn is once again poised to welcome dreamers, dignitaries, and design lovers alike.