Organizers of Detroit protests and longtime activists give newcomers and well-meaning allies advice. Listen, participate in protests, and advocate for policy change, say local leaders.
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One Detroit: How allies can help the Black community in its struggle
One Detroit’s Will Glover talks with Charity Dean, Director of Civil Rights, Inclusion, and Opportunity for the City of Detroit about where people can start.
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One Detroit: Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist on racial unrest
Christy McDonald talks with Lt. Governor of Michigan Garlin Gilchrist about what true policy changes can be made to combat systemic racism.
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Protests continue in Detroit more than a week after George Floyd’s death
The killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white policeman in Minneapolis is the catalyst for nationwide protests in at least 150 cities, suburbs and small towns. Police brutality is only part of what draws Detroit protesters. There are signs and speeches calling out institutional racism and widening income inequality. Gen Z and Millennial organizers are advocating for something new.
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Authentically Detroit Podcast: Are we experiencing a reckoning in Detroit?
In this episode, hosts Orlando Bailey and Donna Givens question if America is on the brink of a race reckoning.
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American Black Journal: Warren Evans / Mental health toll on African Americans
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans talks with Stephen about COVID-19, its impact on the county, and how it is disrupting the 2020 Census count. Plus, the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on African Americans, combined with a jump in violent racist acts across the country, are taking a huge mental health toll on people of color.
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Detroit under curfew after George Floyd protests turn violent
Mayor Mike Duggan, DPD Chief James Craig, Rev. Wendell Anthony and civil rights leaders believe Detroit is not seeing the kind of violence disrupting other cities because of strong community leadership.
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WATCH: Flashpoint with guest Stephen Henderson
Flashpoint: BridgeDetroit project executive Stephen Henderson and Chastity Pratt of the Wall Street Journal discussed how to focus on dismantling systematic racism rather than the flash reactions to police brutality protests.
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Pain, strength and agitation underlie Detroit’s protests against police brutality
What happened in Detroit and the streets of at least 35 other cities reflects the raw state of urban America. Months of dealing with a killer virus. Surging economic despair. Then another viral video emerged of a Black man killed while being arrested by a white policeman in Minneapolis.
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Graduations, The Riverfront, life in Detroit amid coronavirus pandemic
Photographer Damon Adams documented what he saw on Detroit’s west side and downtown during Detroit’s coronavirus pandemic. Adams’ images are the second part in a series of photographers documenting their observance of the coronavirus’ impact on Detroit.