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A Detroit Police SUV drove through a group of demonstrators protesting systemic racism and police violence. City authorities say the officer believed they were in danger, but protest leader Tristan Taylor says they provoked the incident.
BridgeDetroit’s Bryce Huffman and Orlando Bailey take a few minutes to share their raw reactions to a video of a Detroit Police vehicle plowing through a gathering of Black Lives Matter protesters in Southwest Detroit Sunday night. They also offer thoughts on Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief James Craig’s response to the incident.
Next time we hear that it’s people who don’t live in the city that’s causing trouble, I want to ask exactly how many members of our police department actually live in the city.
City officials double-down on use of facial recognition technology, even after the wrongful arrest of an innocent Black man in Farmington Hills made national news. The ACLU has filed a complaint against the Detroit Police Department after detectives held a Farmington Hills man for 18 hours without being told why he was arrested.
The future of telemedicine, exploring grief and meaning during Covid-19, an update on the auto industry and keeping halal during the pandemic.
Detroit Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti talks about resuming classes in the fall, and he gives his personal viewpoint on the issues leading to the protests against racism. Plus, the important role of storytelling during the COVID-19 pandemic with Satori Shakoor. Finally, a performance from the Sphinx Organization Vocal Ensemble.
In the past month, anonymous Twitter pages have surfaced, allowing survivors of sexual abuse to anonymously share their stories while publicly naming accusers. The local community is now questioning this method of public storytelling and accountability as more Detroit names are called out.
July is the start of fiscal year 2020-2021 for the city of Detroit and marks the continuation of a tough new normal. Just how austere will the next 12 months be? Look to the city’s annual budget.
Republican lawmakers in Lansing have unveiled their plan to re-open school buildings this fall. The plan relies on $1.3 billion in federal funding.
There is a national movement underway to change the names and topple the monuments, markers and statues with a slave-holding past. In Detroit, the name of Cass Technical High School, a beloved city institution, is also at issue.