New Affirmations Director Has Deep Roots in the Community, Organization
Photo Courtesy of Affirmations Darrious Hilmon has joined the LGBT organization Affirmations as its Executive Director. The Detroit native previously worked...
The Mistreatment Of Young African American Men Is “An American Issue”
scottlum “It is an American issue.” -Waldo E. Johnson, PhD "The names have become all too familiar, and not in...
Work Together to Build a Better Detroit
Sandra Svoboda Stephen Henderson: I went to a meeting held by Citizen Detroit, which is former city councilwoman Sheila...
Population and Poverty: A View of Detroit, the State and Other Big Cities [Maps, Charts]
Poverty Rates Across U.S. Cities Press “play” and watch how the populations and poverty rates change in various American cities,...
Study Shows Growth in Distance Between Work and Home
Matt Pagel/ CC A Brookings Institution report reveals the distance between peoples' homes and their jobs in metropolitan areas grew in 2012...
Flint to Discuss the City Post Emergency Manager
Flintmichigan/ CC Flint officials are scheduling a public meeting to discuss the future of the city after its emergency manager...
Michigan’s Poverty, City by City [Map + Infographic]
"Hover" your cursor over a city, indicated by a blue dot, on the map to view its population, poverty rate...
Poverty Rates and Population in Detroit, Cities Around the Country [Map + Motion Graphic]
Poverty Rates Across U.S. Cities Press “play” and watch how the populations and poverty rates change in various American cities,...
Heritage Plaza Will Commemorate Lincoln Park’s 90th Anniversary
Courtesy of Lincoln Park Historical Museum Lincoln Park is celebrating its 90th anniversary by creating a Heritage Plaza next to...
Youth Transit Alliance: Detroit’s Alternative Transportation Plan in Jeopardy
"I think folks want the service, the kids need it, everybody supports it. But when it comes down to putting...
Slow Your Roll: It’s North American Bicycle Week in Detroit
"Now we really can focus on making Detroit the best it can be, so that we have the tools of...
Up Down Up Down Up Down: Detroit, County Populations in Motion Since 1940 [Motion Graphic]
Press “play” and watch how the populations in Detroit and Wayne County decline while Oakland and Macomb counties gain population. This...