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.
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 inCivic and Community Information
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.
Posted inBridgeDetroit's First 100 Days, Civic and Community Information
The Feds are here. Some Detroiters fear presence of more cops, agents
Disproportionately impacted by coronavirus, experiencing massive unemployment and an economic downturn, protesters and justice advocates react to the announcement of Operation Legend and more resources for law enforcement.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
End excessive police force, investigate Littleton death, Detroit activists say
A coalition of 17 community groups demands an independent investigation into the police shooting of Hakim Littleton, an end to excessive force in Detroit and for Police Chief Craig’s resignation. The group also asked police to use de-escalation tactics in citywide protests, which they say will continue.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development
TCF announces $1 billion investment in loans for minority-owned businesses
TCF bank expands lending and housing opportunities for low-income people and groups impacted by discrimination in Detroit and other midwestern cities.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
10 things Detroiters should know about DPD’s facial recognition policy
Detroit’s mayor, police chief and the county prosecutor say facial recognition technology is an important law enforcement tool and that guidelines for its use protect citizens.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Rethinking justice, Detroit attorney runs for Wayne County Prosecutor
A defense attorney typically represents a person charged with a crime, but Victoria Burton-Harris believes the role of Wayne County Prosecutor provides new opportunities to seek justice and safety.
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Detroit suburbs grapple with the history of being anti-Black ‘sundown towns’
Segregation, violence and intimidation shaped Detroit’s suburbs. Residents and officials say they want to leave the past behind.