North End

The North End is a neighborhood that's generally defined as east of Woodward Ave., west of I-75, south of Webb and north of E. Grand Blvd. It's main commercial corridor, Oakland Ave., has been economically depressed for many years and the residential streets have varying levels of densities. Despite these difficulties, the neighborhood is home to some incredibly innovative and resilient farmers, artists, activists, and developers. 

Feature Story Derrick Adams comes to get his shoes shined around every other month at Reflections, and he has been a customer of Boggon’s for 40 years.
Feature Story Barber David Freeman gives Andrew Burnett, Jr. a haircut at Transformations.
Feature Story Kwamena Mensah during a recording of Black Gold at KAN Books
Feature Story Ezekiel Harris
Feature Story Morris Porter adjusts the levels
Feature Story DJJ list
Feature Story Eliza Lae

Photo Essay: The people of the North End