Abess Makki

Black Inspirations of 2018

Staff ReportDecember 27, 2018

This is a list consisting of people who made a difference through education, entrepreneurship, healthcare, philanthropy and love for their community. These Black men and women, through their passions, gave the community inspiration.

Young Activist, Entrepreneur Aims to Mitigate Water Crises First in Detroit, Then Around the World

Jennifer Bihm, Staff Writer June 21, 2018

Twenty-five-year-old Abess Makki has a vested interest in creating better relationships between city governments and their residents. It’s not money per se, he says, but more so altruistic in promoting a streamlined way for residents to pay municipal expenses and for cities to receive them.