Black women face a higher chance of pregnancy-related death. Requiring women to give birth means exposing more of them to risk.
Malachi Barrett
Malachi Barrett is a mission-oriented reporter working to liberate information for Detroiters.
Barrett previously worked for MLive covering local news and statewide politics in Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Detroit. He was named Michigan’s 2019 Newspaper Rising Star by the Associated Press. Barrett graduated from Central Michigan University in 2016.
Barrett lives in Detroit's Pingree Park neighborhood on the eastside with his wife. He's mostly from Battle Creek, but also lived in California, Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina and Japan.
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Mayor’s office delays ShotSpotter contract to address ‘misinformation’
The mayor’s office wants more time to hear from residents after hearing “several concerns” about the audio surveillance technology.
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Ban cars on Belle Isle? DNR says it’s not going to happen.
A fatal crash on Belle Isle beach sparks calls for removing cars from the state-run island park.
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Prospects for Detroit working families ‘dimmed’ in last decade, study finds
Jobs for Detroiters without college degrees are growing slower than low-paying positions.
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Duggan: I outed name of FBI informant, but didn’t know it was confidential
The mayor and former prosecutor says he revealed the name of an informant in a federal corruption probe to protect the city. He says he had no knowledge the informant was confidential.
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MDOT inspects Detroit pedestrian bridges after man falls through crossing
All 69 pedestrian bridges in the city are being inspected after a man’s injury in May sparked larger concerns about pedestrian safety.
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Northwest Detroiters say they need home repairs, healthy food
BridgeDetroit convened its second community town hall meeting in Detroit’s District 2.
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Detroiters urge City Council to reject $7M contract with ShotSpotter
The controversial gun surveillance program would be funded with federal ARPA funds. A group of residents urged council members to vote ‘no.’
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Study examines impacts of ‘systemic’ evictions on Black households
A study on Detroit’s housing conditions was commissioned to evaluate the benefits of an eviction legal aid program. It argues the city’s renters are facing a crisis.
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Neighborhood groups can soon apply for vacant land improvement funds
Detroit’s Neighborhood Beautification Program will offer grants for clean-up activities, community gardens and public space improvements. Applications will open this summer.