“It Was Put There to Terrorize Me”: JeDonna Dinges on Her Neighbor’s KKK Flag
In February, anti-racism protesters marched the streets of Grosse Pointe Park, roiled by a symbol of overt bigotry and white...
“It Was Put There to Terrorize Me”: JeDonna Dinges on Her Neighbor’s KKK Flag
In February, anti-racism protesters marched the streets of Grosse Pointe Park, roiled by a symbol of overt bigotry and white...
New York Philharmonic’s Anthony McGill To Perform With DSO This Weekend
Musician Anthony McGill made waves in 2020 even though he couldn’t perform on stage with the New York Philharmonic, where...
Detroit Bus Drivers To Get New Contract, Which Establishes $15 Hourly Base Pay
After three years of negotiations, the bus union and the city have reached a deal on a new contract for drivers. The four-year agreement...
Detroit’s Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Headed to Other Counties in Michigan After Mayor Duggan Initially Declines Offer
As Michigan receives more than 82,000 doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson treatment this week, 6,200 of those doses that would’ve gone to Detroit are now headed...
“Framing Britney Spears” Sparks Conversations Around Misogyny in Entertainment
The New York Times and Hulu documentary "Framing Britney Spears" gave an in-depth look at the cruelty pop star Britney Spears suffered during...
Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti Blasts GOP Lawmakers for Holding Back Funding
Next week, Michigan’s largest school district will return to in-person classes for the first time since November. Detroit Public Schools...
Detroit Documenter Field Coordinator Says Program Teaches Detroiters About Each Other
Vassilis Jacobs served as the Detroit Documenters Field Coordinator with Citizen Detroit for the past two years. He’s been working...
We Get A Lot Wrong When We Talk About Poverty
There are few areas of American life entrenched with as many myths as poverty. According to Mark Rank, a professor...
Michigan Expands Coronavirus Vaccination Eligibility for Residents 50 and Older
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday it is expanding the number of residents who qualify for...
The Argument for Considering Wealth, Not Income, When Forgiving Student Loans
The burden of student debt in this country is crushing millions of Americans' hopes for financial success and economic freedom....
Discover the Smooth Sounds of Legendary Composer, Arranger and Producer Norman Connors
Growing up in Philadelphia, like many artists, Norman Connors began exploring music at an early age. He learned how to...
Seasonal Thaw Combines With Climate Change to Bring Wet Conditions to Detroit’s Belle Isle
As temperatures slowly climb back up throughout Southeast Michigan, officials at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit are trying to...