Group behind racial profiling billboard raising money for Livonia traffic stop data request fee
The activist group behind a racial profiling billboard is raising money to fund their request to obtain traffic stop data from the city of Livonia, where they allege police engage in racial profiling.
Fundraiser to help black farmers buy land in Detroit shatters expectations
A trio of Detroit organizations is blown away after a fundraiser to help black farmers buy land in the city has raised much more than expected in just a few days.
Economic protest supports Detroit businesses on Blackout Tuesday
Blackout Tuesday is a day of economic protest, with a grassroots campaign encouraging to only spend money at black-owned businesses on this day.
Government, business leaders of New Detroit coalition continues fight for racial justice
New Detroit grew out of the rebellion of 1967 and was formed by Michigan Governor George Romney, Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanaugh and business executive Joseph Hudson.
Activist group putting racial profiling billboard outside Livonia hoping to spur change
The Facebook group Livonia Citizens Caring about Black Lives is hoping to see police stop data after erecting a bold billboard accusing the Livonia police of racial profiling.
Michigan moms prepare for DC trip to demand change
Michigan moms are banning together to travel to Washington, DC to demand racial justice.
Washtenaw County declares racism a public health crisis
When Elena was 9 years old, she realized she was not okay with the lack of minority representation in the books she was reading.
Farmington Hills girl reviews books that include children of color for online blog
Elena is a book critic and at 11 years old, she has been offering her opinion on literature for two years now. Her friend's mom, who is an author, planted a seed.
Urge to rename Cass Tech heats up: Lewis Cass was slave owner and helped cause Trail of Tears
What is in a name? For some, everything. For others it is what you make of it, and such is the conversation about renaming Cass Tech, one of Detroit's most prestigious schools- and one named after an enslaver.
National Black Information Network to launch on 1130 AM by iHeartMedia
The Black Information Network will replace the former 1130 WDFN The Fan sports radio spot on the dial.
Protesters call for resignation, charges after Detroit police accelerate car through crowd
The group Detroit Will Breathe held a rally Monday evening demanding the officers who drove through a crowd of protesters be identified, fired and charged. The group is also calling for Chief Craig to resign.
Royal Oak church service 'Zoom-bombed' by outsiders with profane, racist comments
A virtual church service was cut short after it was crashed by hackers with disturbing, racist messages to the congregation on Zoom.
Video shows Detroit police cruiser driving through demonstrators after being surrounded during protests
Detroit Police are investigating a scene that took place Sunday night after cell phone footage revealed a squad car speeding through a congregation of demonstrators. People are seen being flung from the hood as the vehicle accelerates away
House Democrats pass sweeping police overhaul, Senate stalls
House Democrats approved a far-reaching police overhaul Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a divided Congress struggles to address the global outcry over the deaths of George Floyd and other Black Americans.
Woman claims shot with rubber bullet by Detroit PD faces uphill lawsuit due to qualified immunity
A woman who attended the Black Lives Matter protest in late May says she was shot in the head with a rubber bullet and wants to sue Detroit Police. But that could be a challenge.
Shelby Twp residents, activists protest after offensive meme post by trustee
But just a few days later, trustee John Vermeulen shared an offensive meme of the "Aunt Jemima" character and the "Quaker Oats man" in bed together with the saying "Can't we all just get along" over them, which many deem as racist.
Accuracy of DPD facial recognition tech under fire after ACLU complaint with dropped charges
"You cannot deny the amount of research that has come out that says that African-Americans are misidentified more than other races," said Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Sheffield. "And we have a majority black city."
Shelby Twp. Police Chief Robert Shelide kept on the job, suspended by trustees for tweets about protesters
Shelby Township. Police Chief Robert Shelide was suspended after the third heard public hearing held following racist tweets he made on Twitter recently.
'Say Their Names' sign of black police brutality victims by WSU art student raises money for charity
The words say their names are accompanied by a list of victims who lost their lives to police brutality.
Construction workers say they found noose in Grosse Pointe High School
The noose was immediately turned over to Grosse Pointe Public Safety for investigation.