Metro Detroit community organizer Sonya Harris worked at Motown during its final years in Detroit in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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New food hub taking root in Detroit’s North End
The building, located at Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, is the first of several food resiliency hubs that the emerging nonprofit Detroit Food LOOP plans to create to give Detroiters more control over their own food systems.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
Detroiters push back as police board weighs ending virtual comments
While city lawyers say the move does not violate the Open Meetings Act, many have raised transparency, accessibility and accountability concerns.
Posted inEducation
Detroit school district to hold parents accountable for too many unexcused early sign-outs
Starting this school year, parents who repeatedly unnecessarily take their kids out of school early will have to attend meetings and sign attendance contracts.
Posted inElection 2026, Housing, Michigan Government
Michigan houses are old and getting older. It’s a ‘huge problem’ for state
Michigan lawmakers have proposed bills to reform the state’s zoning laws in a bid to spur more and faster home building. But the measures have not passed, meaning the state’s next governor may inherit an ongoing debate.
Posted inEducation
BridgeDetroit has spent 8 months talking to teens about what they need from their city. Here’s what we learned.
Thank you to all the young people who took the time to talk to a small news team about what they want to see when they become the adults in the room.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development
After facing layoffs, Black women knew who to turn to for support: Black women
The 19th spoke with four Black women who lost their jobs in the past year and have since landed new roles. Here’s what they, and experts, had to say.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Meet BridgeDetroit’s new reporter, Jasmine Snow
“I intend to do work that honors Detroit and Detroiters, reporting with and for you, rather than just about you.”
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Center for Michigan adds BridgeDetroit reporter, membership specialist
Jasmine C. Snow will take over coverage of the Detroit City Council, mayor’s office and police department.
Posted inEducation
First day excitement as metro Detroit students head back to school
Monday was the first day of school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District and many other school districts across Michigan.