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Detroit is pivotal to the nation’s history

 One of the most rewarding discoveries I made in researching and writing Black Detroit—A People’s History of Self-Determination was how central the city has...

The Michigan Chronicle mayoral candidate questionnaires

First, a warning. This will be a long post. As part of the endorsement process, the Michigan Chronicle asked each candidate to fill out a...

African American Mayors Association statement on President Trump's Transgender Military Ban announcement

On behalf of the 500 African American mayors across the country, Toni Harp, Mayor of New Haven, CT and President of the African American...

Meet gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar

Community members are invited to hear Democratic candidate for governor of Michigan Shri Thanedar speak July 1 WHAT:   Shri Thanedar, Democratic candidate for governor of...

Shri Thanedar announces candidacy for Michigan governor race

  Photo: Alisha Dixon By Alisha Dixon Thursday, Indian-born scientist, entrepreneur and author Shri Thanedar officially announced his candidacy for the 2018 Michigan governors race during...

Obamacare repeal effort threatens Healthy Michigan: Governor struggles to preserve signature healthcare program

No matter how Republicans in Congress try to spin it, it seems the majority of their constituents know the difference between when their elected...

Dingell Statement on Director Comey’s testimony

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement regarding former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony today before the Senate Intelligence Committee.  “Former FBI Director...

Mayor Duggan wows Mackinac crowd again, but so what?

On Wednesday, Mayor Mike Duggan gave a speech at the 2017 Mackinac Policy Conference that was praised by many as  the urban version of...

Detroit reports second consecutive year with balanced budget, ends $62.9M surplus

The City of Detroit ended the 2016 fiscal year with its second consecutive balanced budget and a surplus of $62.9 million, according to its...

Mayor Duggan names city's first Director of Sustainability

  Detroit has hired a new sustainability director who will guide the City’s efforts to strengthen the economic, social and environmental well-being of the City’s...

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