A Chronicle of Her Own: How Yanice Yvette Jackson Is Carrying a 40-Year Legacy Into a New Era of Black Media Power
Photo Credit: Tay Lee, Heart of the City Photography Publisher and media visionary Yanice Yvette Jackson continues the 40-year legacy of The Chronicle News, leading the publication into a new era of innovation, storytelling, and community empowerment. When the presses first rolled in 1986, The Chronicle was more than a newspaper. It was a promise. Larry “Jay Price” Carter and Carolyn Carter , a visionary couple rooted in faith, family, and community, built it from the gro
Roots and Renaissance: The Ongoing Story of Black Innovation
Photo Credit: Chronicle Creative Studio Black innovators continue to shape the cultural and creative landscape, from classrooms to boardrooms, blending legacy with progress in this feature image for “Roots and Renaissance: The Ongoing Story of Black Innovation.” Black brilliance has never gone dormant. It simply evolves with the times. What began as survival became strategy, and what was once dismissed as hustle has grown into an empire of innovation, creativity, and global
Will AI Take Over the World? Why Wisdom, not Worry, Should Guide Our Next Chapter With Technology
Filmmaker and educator Al Smith, founder of Purpix Media and AI Film Lab, created this original graphic to accompany his feature article, “Will AI Take Over the World?” In his piece, Smith explores how wisdom—not worry—should guide our next chapter with technology. Everywhere you turn these days, people are talking about artificial intelligence — or “AI.” It’s in our phones, our workplaces, and even in classrooms where students use it to write essays and create art. For some,
A Note From the Publisher: Season of Change: Legacy, Leadership & Local Power
Courtesy Photo - Yanice Y. Jackson, Publisher, The Chronicle News When the leaves change, we change too. Every fall, nature reminds us that transformation isn’t about losing but about creating a legacy. Trees don’t mourn what they shed; they make space for new growth. The same is true for our communities, leaders, and ourselves. Across Michigan, a new kind of leadership is emerging: steady, grounded, and proudly local. It’s the business owner reinvesting in her neighborhood.
Essential Steps to Launch Your Career as a Firefighter
Many of us as kids dream of one day fighting fires and helping people in their most desperate hour, but few actually answer the call to become a firefighter. It’s no easy feat to earn the job as a firefighter—it requires learning, dedication, and fitness. In our guide to becoming a firefighter below, we’ll break down what it takes and how to do it. Educational Requirements Most fire departments require candidates to possess a high school diploma or equivalent. However, many d
A Note from the Publisher-Echoes of Resilience: How Our Stories Continue to Thrive and Amplify
The Chronicle News launches its next chapter — expanding across Michigan and beyond with new partnerships, a fresh digital home, and the...
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