Detroit Police Chief James White said in a Wednesday statement to BridgeDetroit that he’s applied for the DWIHN post and looks forward to a “competitive process.”
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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Institute for AfroUrbanism studying what Black Detroiters need to thrive
Detroiter Lauren Hood founded IAU in 2021 as a space to explore what Black people can glean from past generations to help build the lives and communities they want today.
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Op-Ed: Being a sleepy Black student is not a crime
Regardless of the reason, Judge King’s idea of teaching this student a lesson ventured into damaging and dehumanizing territory.
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Detroiters react to potential for first Black female president
Vice President Kamala Harris has already garnered support from several prominent Democrats in Detroit after Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race.
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College leader’s legacy: A new generation of Detroit artists
Mikel Bresee, creator of the Community Arts Partnership program at the College for Creative Studies, reflects on two decades of community development through the arts. Bresee retired on June 28.
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BridgeDetroit 2024 conversation series starts with voting access
BridgeDetroit is launching its 2024 ‘Community Conversation’ series June 18 with a talk on voter education and access. Our free monthly events will continue through September.
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Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
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Detroit transit warrior finds his place
Michael Cunningham II, a fierce advocate for bus riders and drivers in Detroit, has landed a one-bedroom apartment after nearly a decade of housing insecurity.
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Art behind bars: U-M program is changing lives of Michigan inmates
Artwork from current and former inmates is on display through Sunday in the Free Your Mind: Art and Incarceration in Michigan exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
Posted inTransportation
With a new director coming soon, what’s the state of DDOT?
Detroit Department of Transportation leader Mikel Oglesby is leaving at the close of October, prompting some advocates and union officials to worry about DDOT’s future. Oglesby and city leaders say plans will stay on track.