Pancakes & Politics Forum II: ‘People, Projects, and Community’

Friday morning, an eclectic mix of Detroit’s business leaders converged to indulge in pancakes and great conversation in the heart of downtown, filling the 16th floor of Campus Martius One with a palpable sense of anticipation and unity. They were drawn together for the second installment of the Michigan Chronicle’s 19th annual Pancakes & Politics Speaker Series. The audience, a melting pot of Southeast Michigan’s vibrant community, was primed to dive into the day’s pressing topic—the significant projects shaping Detroit. Celebrating the city’s remarkable strides over the past decade, they also cast an enthusiastic eye toward a promising and expansive future. This gathering, a dynamic cross-section of the region’s diverse fabric, stood as a testament to the transformative power of communal foresight and cooperation. The Pancakes and Politics dialogue is a space for all who’s in attendance to engage in a conversation that has, over the years, become a cornerstone event for tackling the region’s and, more specifically, Detroit’s Black community’s pressing issues. The forum’s reputation as a catalyst for meaningful discourse on Detroit’s socio-economic landscape was fully displayed. Pancakes & Politics consistently catalyzes propelling Detroit towards growth, be it in economic or social spheres, and the latest edition was...