Prior to joining the Michigan Chronicle, Biba Adams began her journalism career in the early 2000s and has been a contributor to VIBE, Ebony Magazine, AllHipHop, Revolt, The Root, The Atlantan, and theGrio. Biba has written stories celebrating culture and community with one of her specialties being retrospective pieces about the golden age of hip-hop. Biba returned to her hometown Detroit in 2017. She has contributed content to the Metro Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau, Detroit Metro Times and served as the editor-at-large of Model D Media — a Detroit-focused, solutions-oriented digital media site. Biba serves on several community boards and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the National Association of Black Journalists. She also serves as a brand consultant to lifestyle brands and entertainment companies. A classic Gemini, Biba is known for the quick wit, insightfulness, and playful energy that she brings to every project she puts her hands on.
Beat: Community impact and equity
The community impact and equity beat is focused on amplifying localized stories that provide sustained coverage of how Detroit policies affect underserved neighborhoods, spotlight community-led solutions, and track the outcomes of equity-driven initiatives.