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Author Clint Smith’s New Book “How the Word Is Passed” Interrogates America’s History of Slavery

With the recent discussions surrounding critical race theory, Americans are debating how to approach the country's history of racism and oppression.  “For so...

Upgrades to Wastewater, Sewer Systems Cut from Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

After severe storms this past weekend that submerged many freeways in water, it has become very apparent that Detroit needs updated infrastructure,...

Flooding Has Become All Too Common in Southeast Michigan, But Aging Infrastructure Remains the Same

Across Southeast Michigan, communities are reeling from the destruction caused by severe storms over the weekend. Images of flooded basements and cars...

Books to Add to Your Summer 2021 Reading List

These long summer days provide us with the perfect opportunity to dive into a new book. " explores how our lives...

Many People Are Quitting Their Jobs. Here’s Why That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing.

This economic period has been dubbed “The Great Resignation” due to the millions of people quitting or changing their jobs during...

Supreme Court NCAA Ruling a Win for Student Athletes, But Educational Benefits Remain Undefined

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the NCAA must allow their student athletes to receive education-related compensation for their athletic...

Michigan Opera Theatre Launches 2021 Season of Opera in the Park in Detroit

This Friday, at Balduck Park, Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) will be offering its first installment of Opera in the Park. MOT has...

COVID-19 “Virus Is Getting Much Better at Moving from One Person to Another,” Wayne State Researcher Says

On Tuesday, with few exceptions, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer removed all remaining capacity restrictions and mask mandates related to the COVID-19...

Detroit vs. Climate Change: How the City Can Prepare for the Future

Detroit has historically been a titan of industry, but with more instances of environmental disasters due to climate change in...

New Skillman Foundation Leader Has History of Prioritizing Anti-racism

The Detroit-based youth nonprofit The Skillman Foundation recently announced Angelique Power as its new President and CEO. Power comes to...

Michigan Lifts Most of Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions

Tuesday marks the lifting of most of Michigan’s remaining COVID-19 restrictions. Michigan was supposed to end most indoor restrictions on July 1, but Gov....

Beaumont, Spectrum Health Merger Could Have Big Implications for Patients, Providers

Two of Michigan’s largest healthcare systems – Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health --  announced on June 17 a plan to merge...