By Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, NAACP-Detroit President
The words from the poem the New Colossus, by Emma Lazarus, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to...
By Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, M.Ed.
For generations, Black women have been the backbone of political organizing, voter engagement, community advocacy, and civic participation in Michigan. We...
By: Mark S. Lee
In business, we often talk about investing in technology, equipment, marketing, and infrastructure. Yet one of the most impactful investments an individual or...
By Honorable James Tate, Detroit City Council President
Detroit’s grit has carried us through generations. But grit alone cannot heal us.
We can be proud of...
By Governor Gretchen WhitmerThis month, Michiganders across our state will come together to honor Black historyand celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth commemorates the moment the EmancipationProclamation...
“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, examines the issues and what’s at stake for Black America
The group of...
By Sherry Gay-Dagnogo
The first Census of the United States was taken in 1792; the basis by which our State Legislature, U.S. House of Representatives...
The misconduct hearing involving District Attorney Fani Willis had another intriguing moment. During the final day of testimony, Willis' father John Floyd III took...
