The new look Detroit legislative caucus is led entirely by Black women. Members of the Detroit Caucus gathered Thursday to hold leadership elections, following the midterm elections that resulted in another Democratic trifecta in Michigan. Democrats took control for two years from 2022-2024. The Caucus' chair, vice chair, treasurer, secretary...

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Detroit Legislative Caucus Ushers in Historic Slate of Black Women Leaders

The new look Detroit legislative caucus is led entirely by Black women. Members of the Detroit Caucus gathered Thursday to hold leadership elections, following the...

Meet Scott Colom, The Mississippi Democrat Leading Tight Mississippi Senate Race

Scott Colom is a longtime Mississippi prosecutor seeking to become the state's first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction. Get to know his background, legal career, policy priorities and historic Senate campaign.

Property is Power – Land Beneath Our Feet

by Anthony O. Kellum I grew up hearing the older generation in my family talk about land the way other people talk about money. Not...

DPSCD Has Five New Board Members with Elections of Aliya Moore, Georgia Mae Lemmons, LaMar Lemmons, Jameel Montgomery Smith and Bessie Harris

Editor's note: A previous version of this story was published prior to election results being finalized. It incorrectly stated that Terry Whitfield beat out...

El-Sayed Wants to Keep Building Progressive Movement Across Michigan

Michigan's new U.S. Senator-elect says he's going to prove to voters that progressive Democrats are electable across the state and country. U.S. Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed...

Money Matters: The Bottom Line After the Election

By Mark S. Lee, Contributor Michigan voters have spoken—and businesses across the state should be listening. The 2026 midterm election has reshaped Michigan’s political landscape, with...

Pastor Frederick Haynes III Wins Jasmine Crockett’s Congressional Seat in Texas

Longtime Dallas pastor and civil rights leader Frederick Haynes III has won the election for Texas' 30th Congressional District. He replaces outgoing Representative Jasmine Crockett, maintaining Democratic control of the seat.

Black Candidates Make History Across The Country In 2026 Midterms

Black candidates are making history in the 2026 midterm elections with victories in gubernatorial, Senate and other statewide races, breaking barriers in political representation across the country.

A Giving Campaign to Help People Who Have Lost SNAP Benefits

The data show that the effects of the Trump administration’s SNAP cuts are kicking in even faster than estimated. More than 5 million have...

LeBron James, 76ers Beat Pistons 112-106 in a Battle of the Best Teams in the East

Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid proved to be too difficult for the Detroit to slow down Wednesday in the rubber match with the Philadelphia,...

‘Ricochet: Where Will It Land Today?’ A Collective Call for Life, Safety, and Sacred Responsibility

By Dr. Portia Lockett This poem was birthed to honor the life and legacy of all those who lost their lives to gun violence including my...

Avalon Village Founder Shamayim ‘Mama Shu’ Harris Elected as Highland Park’s New Mayor

In a close race, longtime community activist and Avalon Village founder Shamayim "Mama Shu" Harris has been elected as the next mayor of Highland...
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