Detroit City Council voted to extend the facial recognition software contract that opponents say consistently misidentifies Black and Brown faces and harms Detroiters.
Bryce Huffman
Bryce Huffman is BridgeDetroit's Engagement Editor. He was a part of the original BridgeDetroit newsroom when it launched back in 2020. Before that he was a reporter and podcast host for Michigan Public (formerly Michigan Radio). Bryce is also a screenwriter/filmmaker and a poet. When he's not working, he is watching or talking about movies or watching one of his favorite Detroit sports teams.
Posted in2020 Election, Political and Public Policy Information
Will ballot boxes ease the possibility of a Detroit Election Day disaster?
The Michigan Secretary of State and city officials scramble to ensure every vote counts in November after it was determined that the majority of Detroit votes in August would have been tossed in a recount. They say ballot drop boxes will help.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
What gun violence took from three Detroit mothers
Gun violence has increased in Detroit. The city has lost 215 people in homicides so far this year, as of Sept. 5. Three mothers describe grief and survival.
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‘Most Detroit suburbs became sundown towns’
BridgeDetroit reporter and producer Bryce Huffman talks with sociologist Dr. James W. Loewen about the history of anti-Black sundown towns in the U.S., Michigan and Detroit – 8 mile was the dividing line.
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Faced with excessive police force lawsuit, Detroit to countersue protesters
The disconnect between city of Detroit officials and community protesters has been widening all summer. City leaders like Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief James Craig praise the Detroit Police Department’s handling of protesters while they say the police are using excessive force. Now they are suing each other.
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‘’Rona’ ads aim to get young people to be more cautious during pandemic
The ads will feature younger people going to the bar, spending time at the beach, and even playing basketball. The goal is to show how easily the coronavirus can spread.
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Detroit Will Breathe organizers speak out after weekend arrests of 44 protesters
BridgeDetroit’s Bryce Huffman speaks with Nakia Wallace and Tristan Taylor, organizers with Detroit Will Breathe. Wallace and Taylor chronicle this summer of protests against police violence, disagreements with the police chief’s rhetoric, and what the media get wrong about their movement.
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Can student loan relief help Detroiters?
Borrowers who default on student loans face challenges including lowered credit scores and difficulties finding and keeping employment. During the pandemic, wiping out student debt could help.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Question for Detroit: Is racism a public health crisis?
Last week Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that racism is a public health issue in our state, and that a Black Leadership Council would be taking steps to address policies that have racial implications. Bridge Detroit reporter and producer Bryce Huffman did several man-on-the-street interviews in Detroit to see what Detroiters think about this move and racism in general. Listen to what they had to say.
Posted in2020 Election, Civic and Community Information
Some Detroit voters ‘didn’t know where to go’ on Election Day
The coronavirus pandemic and a slowdown in mail service left Detroit voters scrambling and unsure of where to vote on Tuesday’s primary. Residents tell the City Clerk there has to be a better way.