Detroit

72 Years Ago, Ruby McCollum murdered the White doctor who raped her. Now her story is being retold

Jeremy Allen, Executive Editor - December 12, 2024

Few stories are as gripping and notorious as the tale of Ruby McCollum and Dr. Clifford Leroy Adams Jr., a physician and senator-elect who...

Funeral Arrangements, Public Tribute Set in Detroit for Dr. William ‘Bill’ Pickard

Jeremy Allen, Executive Editor - June 21, 2024

Dr. William “Bill” F. Pickard – entrepreneur, philanthropist, education advocate, business titan, mentor, and visionary – passed away peacefully at his West Palm Beach,...

Biden and Trump will fight for Michigan’s votes county by county in a state where little things matter a lot

The Conversation - May 22, 2024

President Joe Biden speaks alongside Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer while visiting a United Auto Workers phone bank in the metropolitan Detroit area on Feb....

Detroit breaks day-one NFL Draft attendance record with 275,000-plus spectators

Jeremy Allen, Executive Editor - April 25, 2024

The passion of football fans knows no bounds, and it's evident in the way that more than 275,000 people packed into downtown Detroit Thursday...

‘Nothing About Us, Without Us’: Q&A with Michigan Senator Sarah Anthony

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - April 24, 2024

What does resilience truly embody? How does it feel to snatch victory from the jaws of countless defeats? And what is the authentic sound...

GM is leaving the Renaissance Center in 2025 for new HQ at Hudson’s site in downtown Detroit

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - April 18, 2024

Photo: Dan Gilbert, Chairman and Founder of Bedrock, Mary Barra, GM CEO and Chair It’s a new dawn and it’s a new day as General...

Anti-obesity meds can reduce health disparities and save Black lives

staffeditor - March 31, 2024

by Jonathan Kinloch, Wayne County Commissioner (District 2) Over 35% of adults in Michigan are living with obesity, including 42% of Black adults. Obesity disproportionately impacts...

Breaking the Frame: ‘Regeneration’ exhibit puts Black cinema center stage at Detroit Institute of Arts

Lynzee Mychael, Multimedia Journalist - February 4, 2024

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has a new groundbreaking exhibition titled “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” offering a profound exploration into the often-overlooked history...

Detroit Lions’ playoff run spurs economic surge in the city

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - January 21, 2024

Detroit’s rising football fortunes are not just a win on the field but a major boost for the city’s image and economy. The Detroit...

Detroit sees largest decline in gun violence in over five decades

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - December 14, 2023

For decades Detroit has been known across the nation as a center for gun violence, casting a shadow over the city’s reputation and contributing...

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