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 journalist in his hometown of Detroit while also trying to remember where his grandson’s next hockey game is being played. The two parties here could be...

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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...

Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home in Ongoing Criminal Investigation

Federal authorities searched the Washington, D.C., area home of Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of an ongoing federal investigation into immigration paperwork.

Ex-NFL Player Jon Vaughn: ‘Weaponized Advocacy: Part One – I Fought One Institution. Then I Met Another’

By Jon Vaughn, Guest Columnist In 2021, I slept in a tent on the lawn outside the University of Michigan president’s house for more than...

Michigan CDFI Coalition Gets $10 Million Loan for Small Biz, Affordable Housing, and Community Spaces

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) recently announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board approval for a loan of up to $10 million to the...

DPSCD Celebrates Opening of New $8.8M Athletic Complex at Communication & Media Arts High School

Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) celebrated the opening of the new athletic complex at Communication & Media Arts High School (CMA) today, marking...

Henry Ford Health Boasts a Record-Setting $1.6 Billion Invested in Michigan Communities in 2025

Henry Ford Health invested a record $1.6 billion in community benefit efforts across Michigan in 2025, expanding access to health care and supporting programs...

TéMaTé Institute to Host Community Gathering Celebrating African and Afro-diasporic Traditions

By Biba Adams, Staff Writer and Report for America corps member TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance & Culture will host its annual Convening for Dance...
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