type here...

AUTHOR NAME

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter

1331 POSTS
0 COMMENTS
Ebony JJ is a master journalist who has an extensive background in all areas of journalism with an emphasis on impactful stories highlighting the advancement of the Black community through politics, economic development, community, and social justice. She serves as senior reporter and can be reached via email: ecurry@michronicle.com Keep in touch via IG: @thatssoebony_
http://www.ebonyjjcurry.com
instagramlinkedin

Rainbow PUSH to Host Free ‘Let Freedom Ring’ MLK Celebration at Fox Theatre on Jan. 19

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter -
Rainbow PUSH will bring its “Let Freedom Ring” celebration to Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 4 p.m., with a free...

Jan. 6: The Day White Rage Stormed the Capitol, Black Discipline Kept It Standing

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter -
Photo credit: Ashley Gilbertson/VII via Redux File People keep calling Jan. 6 “unthinkable.” Black Americans didn’t find it unthinkable. Black Americans found it familiar. A crowd...

Rx Kids’ $4,500 Cash Benefit Could Be Life Altering for Expectant Detroit Moms

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter -
Detroit mothers have watched Rx Kids roll through Wayne County with real money attached—$1,500 during pregnancy, then $500 a month through a baby’s first...

Six Restaurant Openings to Watch in Detroit for 2026

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter -
Woodward Avenue stays serving as a scoreboard for Detroit’s momentum. New storefront signs go up, opening dates shift, and residents keep receipts on what...

Michigan Minimum Wage Rises in 2026

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter -
Paychecks at the bottom of Michigan’s wage scale started 2026 with a jump that many workers will feel right away. Effective January 1, 2026,...

Michigan Unemployment Benefits Rise Again in 2026

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter -
Michigan’s unemployment safety net gets larger again starting Jan. 1, 2026, with the state’s maximum weekly benefit scheduled to rise to $530, up from...

Mary Sheffield Sworn in as Detroit’s 76th Mayor, First Woman to Lead the City

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter -
Mary Sheffield began her first day as Detroit’s mayor with the only requirement the city charter does not let anyone postpone. At 10 a.m....

Detroit’s Top 10 News Stories of 2025  

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter -
As 2025 comes to an end, here are some of Detroit’s most memorable moments and storylines. It was a year defined by change and...

Detroit Closes Fiscal Year With $105 Million Surplus as Sheffield Prepares to Take Office

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter -
Detroit is closing out the year with a gift that few cities can claim — a $105 million budget surplus. Mayor Mike Duggan and...

First Flint Settlement Payments Begin as Legal Process Moves Forward

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter -
Flint’s water crisis settlement has started paying out claims. Administrators have approved nearly 26,000 claims for a share of the fund. The payment portal...
123...134Page 1 of 134

Latest news

Copyright © 2025. Real Times Media. All Rights Reserved.