For decades, the narrative has focused on what Detroit has been through. But what matters just as much, if not more, is what’s been overlooked: the momentum already building, and what’s possible if it’s fully supported.
Nkosi Mason
a Detroit professional, mentor, and advocate for expanding higher education access among working adults and Black men pursuing degrees. A first-generation college graduate, he mentors emerging professionals while working to help others overcome barriers to degree completion and career mobility. Mason recently earned both a bachelor’s degree and MBA while balancing work and personal challenges, and he continues to pursue further graduate study.