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DIA Honors the Origin and Evolution of Black Art with New African American Galleries

Long before galleries recognized Black artists as visionaries, before critics placed their names beside those of Monet or Picasso, our ancestors painted, sculpted, quilted,...

Rail Returns to Michigan Central: $40 Million Transit Hub Plans Announced for 2029 

For years, Detroiters passing through Corktown have watched the steady rebirth of Michigan Central Station, the same building that once symbolized decline now pulsing with possibility...

Kinloch Welcomes Federal Collaboration to Address Crime: “We Have a Problem”

Federal law enforcement assistance in high crime areas may be a tool to combat crime in Detroit, Triumph Church pastor Rev. Solomon Kinloch suggested...

Takeaways from Contentious Detroit Mayoral Election: Sheffield, Kinloch Battle Over Accomplishments

Triumph Church Rev. Solomon Kinloch cast a dark shadow over the prospects of a potential Mary Sheffield administration during the first televised debate. Sheffield didn't...

Three Democrats run to be Michigan’s next Secretary of State

Three Democrats — two from Detroit and one from Lansing — are running to earn the nod from their party at next year's state...

Bessie Harris Appointed to Detroit School Board, Filling Vacancy Left by Sherry Gay-Dagnogo

The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Board of Education has appointed veteran educator and former school leader Bessie Harris to fill its vacant...

Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Leaves a Legacy of Political Power and Passion for the People 

By Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter, & Jeremy Allen, Executive Editor  Detroit is mourning one of its most formidable daughters — a woman whose voice...

“Pink Meets Pumpkins” – JLGP Hosts 2nd Annual Pink’o’ween: A Festive Breast

The Joe Louis Greenway Partnership (JLGP) invites the community to join Pink ’o' ween, a free, family-friendly celebration that blends Halloween fun with breast...

Sheffield, Santiago-Romero Cross Endorse Campaigns, Pledge to Defend Immigrants

Polling front runner council president Mary Sheffield picked up another endorsement from a council colleague for her campaign to become the city's next mayor. District...

East Siders Rally to Shut Down Mouron Owned Concrete Facility

East side residents, community organizations and political leaders gathered at Gaylord and Moran Friday morning to urge the city to close a concrete crushing...

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