Michigan Third Circuit Court Judge, the Honorable John A. Murphy, has announced his retirement after 44 years on the bench.
Stephen Henderson
Stephen Henderson is the Founding Editor of BridgeDetroit, and a former writer and editor for the Detroit Free Press, Baltimore Sun and Chicago Tribune. Winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, Henderson is a Detroit resident and native.
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One Detroit – Michigan lame duck sessions, District Detroit development plans, ‘Noura’ play
As lawmakers in the state legislature and congress wrap up a year that saw contentious election races, major debates over abortion access, and a plethora of other big decisions, the traditional lame duck sessions coming in the next few weeks may look a little different.
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One Detroit Arts & Culture – ‘Noura’ play, Detroit’s Black fraternities & sororities, ‘Wild Horses’ play, Eli Dyon performance
A new play by the Michigan-born and internationally renowned Iraqi American actor and playwright Heather Raffo has premiered as part of the Detroit Public Theatre’s eighth season and the theatre’s first season at its new, permanent home in Detroit.
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American Black Journal – The 30th anniversary of the Malice Green murder
Thirty years ago, on November 5, 1992, Malice Green, an unarmed Black man, was killed by two white Detroit police officers after the officers approached Green in his parked car on the city’s west side.
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One Detroit – Detroit home repairs, ‘Bad Axe’ documentary, Detroit Sugarbush Project
In partnership with Detroit Public Television, BridgeDetroit reporter Malachi Barrett went around the community to talk with Detroit residents about the difficulty of getting major problems fixed at their homes.
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American Black Journal – Black women entrepreneurs, Birwood Wall, Detroit Bass Day, Tyrone Winfrey remembrance
To learn more about the unique challenges African American women entrepreneurs face, “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson spoke with two Black women entrepreneurs from Detroit.
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One Detroit – Beyond the Ballot Box: A One Detroit Election Special with the Detroit Free Press
One Detroit and reporters from the Detroit Free Press have teamed up for a special one-hour episode dedicated to demystifying our state’s election process.
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American Black Journal – Detroit’s home repair crisis and its impact on residents, neighborhoods
In partnership with “American Black Journal,” BridgeDetroit reporter Malachi Barrett went around the community to talk with Detroit residents about the difficulty of getting major problems fixed at their homes.
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One Detroit Arts & Culture – Detroit’s punk rock history, Underground Railroad art exhibit, Comedian Brett Mercer
One Detroit producer Chris Jordan takes viewers back to the two-day punk rock festival to learn more about the origins of Detroit’s punk rock history and how it continues to evolve.
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One Detroit – Voter attitudes, Detroit update, DPSCD Supt. Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Mario Moore exhibit
One Detroit hears from voters across metro Detroit about where they land on key issues this midterm election season.