Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson talks with Stephen about the many changes coming to the campus this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Detroit museum renowned for investing in Black art. Staff says it’s all show.
The Detroit Institute of Arts has made major strides in showcasing African-American art and in its outreach to Black Detroiters. Is that progress enough to withstand charges of institutional racism and a ‘toxic’ workplace?
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One Detroit: Barbara McQuade / Jocelyn Benson / Old School Deli / Nancy Kaffer
The White House’s Anti-Crime Initiative and Detroit, plus Parenting, COVID-19, and schools: Where’s the coordination?
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Operation Legend is in Detroit to target crime, not protests, agents say
Amid skepticism, the Trump administration rolls out a new federal task force to combat gun violence in Detroit.
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Podcast: County Treasurer Eric Sabree on property taxes, interest rates and activist demands
“My efforts to keep people out of foreclosure are not any less than what activists are asking me to do.”
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Belle Isle offers respite for Detroiters weary from coronavirus
During the coronavirus pandemic, more people are escaping to Belle Isle. Long a beloved park with gardens, beaches and pathways, it is a place where friends and families have gathered for decades. Now, it serves as a site for solace.
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Detroit, here’s what’s on your Aug. 4 primary election ballot
The primary election is next week. We have links to a sample ballot, voter registration and absentee ballot information.
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Podcast: Police and community, Proposal N and crime
“Everything is not so black and white, a lot of it is gray.”
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Opinion: Racism is a public health crisis
What does a coronavirus recovery look like in Detroit and Michigan’s Black and Brown communities?
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White House vow to send federal troops to Detroit sows confusion
Will military-style federal agents soon roam the streets of Detroit? The National Lawyers Guild set up a hotline to report incidents of federal repression. If stopped, here are your legal rights.