New Book Explores First African Americans to Escape Slavery, Become Millionaires
Shomari Walls/Harper Collins One in seven white families in the United States are now millionaires. For black families, it's one...
Congress Weighs Mandate that Universities Proove they Review Sex Abuse Complaints
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan’s U.S. Senators are proposing that the federal government require university leaders to personally examine reports of sexual...
“The NRA’s Rights Matter More Than Any Of The Rest Of Ours”
WDET Joan Isabella The following essay was read on Detroit Today. Written by host Stephen Henderson. Parkland, Florida. By some...
Trump ‘Campaigned Like a Populist. He’s Governing Like a Plutocrat’ says WaPo Reporter
National Park Service President Trump unveiled a budget on Monday that would make big cuts to social, environmental, and other domestic programs, including...
Scientists Now Know What’s Causing Lake Erie’s Algae Problem
IJC Scientists have identified the source of the annual algal bloom in Lake Erie. Water quality managers have speculated...
Obama Library Ignites Controversy
Blair Kamin/Chicago Tribune President Obama’s presidential center will be built on the South Side of Chicago, Obama’s adopted hometown. Many...
The Obama Portraits and the History of African American Portraiture
National Portrait Gallery The National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. unveiled the official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama this...
Detroit Casino Revenue Down in January Compared to Last Year
Detroit’s three casinos' combined January revenue of $111.4 million was down from the same month a year ago, according to...
Live Video Stream — Senate Intel Hearing On Worldwide Threats
The FBI director and several top intelligence leaders are testifying on Capitol Hill about worldwide threats. The Senate Intelligence Committee,...
Are Regional Transit Talks Doomed in 2018?
Rebecca Hanna/WDET In the wake of Amazon’s rejection of Detroit as the site of its new headquarters complex, many transit...
DTE Energy Plans to Cut Carbon Footprint By 80%
A Michigan energy company says it plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 80% in the coming years. DTE Energy says...
Dodge Ram MLK Ad Tells Us Something About Changes in Auto Industry
During the Super Bowl, Dodge Ram ran an emotional advertisement featuring their hulking trucks alongside images of Americans of all...