When high schoolers think about their future careers, the field of social work doesn't always top the list, especially for Black and brown young men. But a groundbreaking initiative out of Wayne State University is actively changing that narrative, bringing mental health advocacy, career mentorship, and vital representation directly to...

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Wayne State’s ‘Brothers In Social Work’ Secures $30K from Meridian Health to Launch Cass Tech Partnership

When high schoolers think about their future careers, the field of social work doesn't always top the list, especially for Black and brown young...

Bid for a Second Term:  Highland Park’s Mayor Vows to Continue City’s Forward Momentum                

One-on-One with Mayor Glenda McDonald When Glenda McDonald was sworn in as Highland Park’s mayor in January 2023, she inherited a city of about 8,700...

From Avalon Village to City Hall: The Quest to Become Highland Park’s Next Mayor

One-on-One with Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris Shamayim Harris has long been called an advocate and community builder in Highland Park.  Now, the woman widely known...

Sean “Diddy” Combs Reportedly Hospitalized After Head Injury in Federal Prison

Diddy was reportedly transported to a hospital after suffering a head injury while behind bars, according to sources. The circumstances surrounding the injury remain unclear, and it has not been disclosed how the Bad Boy Records founder was hurt. A representative for Combs addressed the reports in a statement to Complex. “We are aware of […]

‘Deeply Disturbing’: Black Leaders Speak Out After Raid On Ilhan Omar’s Home

Black leaders, including the Congressional Black Caucus, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Omar’s congressional colleagues, are responding after federal agents searched the congresswoman’s home ahead of the midterm elections.

Arts Nonprofit to Present ‘The House That Poems Built, Celebrating the Life and Work of Detroit Poet jessica Care moore’

By Biba Adams, Staff Writer and Report for America corps member How does a little girl from Detroit turn poems into a life's work? The House...

Going On (and On) the Record with Detroit’s Own Donnie Simpson, Who Still Knows How to Keep Us Talking

It’s a late Friday evening in the DMV, and Donnie Simpson is at home reciting a Ice-T verse word-for-word over the phone to a...

Obama Stars in New TV Ad for Abdul El-Sayed

A television ad featuring former President Barack Obama is hitting the airwaves to motivate Democratic Party voters ahead of a consequential Nov. 3 midterm...

Winfrey Expects 38-43% Turnout in Detroit for Midterm Election

Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey on a call with community advocates Thursday said she expects more than a third of registered voters to cast...

Jackets for Jobs to Host Giveaway Providing Free Suits and Grooming Items to Detroit Veterans

By Biba Adams, Staff Writer and Report for America corps member Since it was founded in Detroit in March 2000, Jackets for Jobs, Inc. has...

Fighting Illini Spoil Spartans Homecoming with 38-37 Overtime Thriller

Photos by Aaron J. Thornton Michigan State football’s homecoming celebration at Spartan Stadium ended in heartbreaking fashion Saturday afternoon as the Spartans mounted an impressive...

Money Matters:  Kitchen-Table Issues Hit the Bottom Line 

By  Mark S. Lee, Contributing Columnist The 2026 midterm elections are officially entering the home stretch, with Michigan voters heading to the polls on November...
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