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Election Day in Detroit: What to Know Before Voting, How to Find Results

Voters in Detroit and across the state are hitting the polls Tuesday to usher in new mayors, clerks and city council members. The contests in...

‘Lift Every Voice and Vote’ Rallies Faith Community as Detroit Goes to the Polls

An upstart coalition of pastors and political operators are hoping to boost voter turnout through the city's churches. Lift Every Voice and Vote Detroit (LEVV)...

Kermit Williams: A Vote for Me is a Vote for Equity in Pontiac

Kermit Williams is a lifelong Pontiac resident and one of two candidates on the ballot to become the next mayor of Pontiac. I can remember...

Property is Power! Closing the Black Homeownership Gap

By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum, Contributing Columnist In the United States, property has always been more than land and lumber. It has been a proxy...

When the Safety Net Disappears: Detroit’s Response to the SNAP Pause 

The first of the month has always carried weight in Detroit. It’s the day bills get paid, groceries fill the refrigerator again, and mothers...

Michigan Democrats Move Legislation to Prevent Food Assistance Delay

The federal government's delay of SNAP benefits is prompting state lawmakers to strategize ways to ensure Michigan's most vulnerable can continue being fed. Senate Democrats...

East Warren Corridor Revival Continues with Redevelopment and Expansion of Long-Vacant Arthur Murray Building  

East Warren has carried Detroit’s contradictions for decades — community pride and neighborhood neglect, side by side. On one block you’ll find long-standing homeowners...

The ‘313 Spelling Bee’ Brings More than Just Wordsmiths Together 

Photo Caption: Nneka Ezeanya (denim jacket) and her friend Asiimwe Najjuma get ready to deliver the next word to former champion Bill “Dollar Dollar.” (This story...

Detroit Launches Tech Founder Residency Fellowship to Boost Local Startup Ecosystem

The City of Detroit took another step to strengthen its innovation economy and retain local entrepreneurial talent with the launch of the Detroit Tech...

Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony: Detroit Police and Community-At-Large Have Come Too Far to Turn Back Now

By Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, Contributing Writer The recent police incident on Sunday, October 26, in the 8 Mile/Van Dyke area was a tragedy that...

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