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First Look at Detroit’s New Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Park on West Riverfront

The 20-foot bear slide at Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park sits across from a 22-foot otter slide. Photo: Samuel Robinson Residents along Detroit's Southwest...

Editorial Endorsement: Vote Mary Sheffield for Mayor of Detroit By Michigan Chronicle Editorial Board

Detroit’s next mayor will inherit a city on the brink of transformation, but also one still carrying the weight of deep structural inequities. The...

Sherry Gay-Dagnogo Appointed Detroit’s Next Ombudsman, Will Resign From DPSCD School Board

Detroit has a new ombudswoman, and for Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, the appointment is nothing short of a homecoming. On Tuesday, City Council voted 6-3 to install...

Detroit Economic Opportunity Director Launches Bid for Downriver State Senate Seat

Detroit entrepreneurship and economic opportunity director Justin Onwenu launched a bid for state Senate in a seat in the redrawn 1st Senate District that...

Gilchrist Says Israel is Committing Genocide at Arab Conference

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist on Saturday at an Arab American conference in Dearborn said Americans should not be sending tax dollars toward the...

Ruth E. Carter and PLC Detroit Launch Apparel STU/DEO at National Black Footwear Forum

Ruth E. Carter has long been known for turning fabric into history. From the bright, bold kente-inspired regalia of Black Panther to the raw...

Michigan Expands Reentry ID Program to Wayne County, A Lifeline for Detroiters Returning Home

Michigan has expanded its reentry ID program to Wayne County, a decision that touches the lives of thousands of Detroiters and their families every...

Haugabook Ends Write-In Campaign for Detroit’s District 5 Council Seat

Photo courtesy of Esther Haugabook. Former Detroit City Council candidate Esther Haugabook is ending her write-in campaign she said was encouraged by District 5 residents...

Michigan Voters Can Now Apply for Absentee Ballots Ahead of November 4 Election

Michigan voters can now cast an absentee ballot for the November general election, a move that continues to expand access while raising the stakes...

Meeting Place of Civil Rights Leaders Has New Home at Henry Ford Museum

The Henry Ford Museum moved the Jackson Home from Selma to Dearborn. The museum is planned to open next summer. Photo: Samuel Robinson Martin Luther...

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