
Many
villagers know that I lived in Detroit back in the day. In fact, my
maternal grandparents made a home in Detroit for most of their lives. As such, I have a soft spot in my heart for the city. The recent negative press coming down on Detroit is gut-wrenching.
So, I'm very glad to welcome Keith Owens into the AfroSpear with his blog, The "D" Spot (
BBR #515).
The “D” Spot is all about Detroit as seen through the ever-watchful eyes of a bro

ther, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, who came to Detroit 14 years ago on a cold January morning to work as an editorial writer/columnist for The Detroit Free Press.
Keith offers his observations and experiences as his own personal and heartfelt contribution toward the revitalization of a great city through balanced commentary and public reflection designed to a light on the “strange beautiful” that is Detroit. Keith hopes that this light will help to clear away at least a portion of the encrusted debris that has for so long been mistaken for the truth trapped beneath.
Keith feels that the Afrospear was created "
To harness the collective intellectual and creative energy of black bloggers from all corners."