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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Detroit Will Breathe organizer writes an open letter to City Council President Brenda Jones
Criticism of Detroit city officials is nothing new. Residents, activists and organizers have often opposed the actions and statements of elected officials. In the wake of continued police violence, one activist asks a city council member if Black Lives Matter?
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Detroit Police Chief and Mayor defend city’s use of facial recognition after wrongful arrest of Black man
City officials double-down on use of facial recognition technology, even after the wrongful arrest of an innocent Black man in Farmington Hills made national news. The ACLU has filed a complaint against the Detroit Police Department after detectives held a Farmington Hills man for 18 hours without being told why he was arrested.
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Detroit’s Cass Tech was named after a slave owner. Should this name change too?
There is a national movement underway to change the names and topple the monuments, markers and statues with a slave-holding past. In Detroit, the name of Cass Technical High School, a beloved city institution, is also at issue.