Michigan’s Black-owned legacy media giants are still teaching important lessons from the past

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 2,072

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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This is the second in a series of articles by Michigan Advance throughout February celebrating Black History Month.

A storied Michigan newspaper serving the Black community in Detroit is celebrating its 90th year in existence in 2026, and one of the first Black-owned/operated TV stations in the nation is now a museum teaching the value of Black entrepreneurship in the modern age.

But for the Michigan Chronicle and WGPR-TV 62, which …

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