New U-D Mercy Law Dean Is Dedicated to Advancing Anti-Racism and Equity in Her Role
The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law recently appointed professor Jelani Jefferson Exum to the role of dean. Exum is...
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New Book “Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe” Puts COVID-19 Into Broader Context of Other Crises
COVID-19 has been a generation-defining event for the entire world, but especially here in the United States where more than...
Rep. Brenda Lawrence Disappointed with Sen. Tim Scott’s Comments On Racism
Sen. Tim Scott's (R-SC) recent claim that "America is not a racist country" has elicited strong reactions, including from fellow African American members...
Detroit Charter Revision Commission Pushes Back on City, State Criticisms
Tuesday, May 11 is the deadline to decide whether Detroit voters will have a say in changing the city's governing structure...
Town Halls to Address Creating an Equitable Pandemic Recovery in Detroit
A new report details the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic's disproportionate effects on Black Detroit residents. The report found that Michigan has...
Breaking Down Sen. Tim Scott’s Claim That “America Is Not A Racist Country”
On April 28, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) gave a response to President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session...
Former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade Leading Initiative to Reform Policing
The Community Policing Innovations Initiative is a partnership of several foundations to support and develop community-driven, substantive and pragmatic changes in policing...
The Little-Known History of Black People in America Before 1619
The Atlantic's "Inheritance" project continues to explore Black history in America with Chapter Two: Uncovering Black History in the Places and...
What Facebook Upholding Ban on Trump Really Means
This week, Facebook's Oversight Board decided to uphold the website's ban on Donald Trump for his comments on the social media platform on...
Author Vaclav Smil’s New Book Makes Sense of the World Through Numbers
Vaclav Smil is an environmental scientist, policy analyst and prolific author. He is also Bill Gates’ go-to guy for making sense...
Home Remodeling Is Surging and the Cost of Materials Is Higher Than Ever
In contrast with the pandemic's negative economic effects, more people this year are seeking to purchase or renovate their homes. This...
Rep. Brenda Lawrence Spearheads ‘Mass Vaccination Week’ with Congressional Black Caucus
The 14th Michigan Congressional District is holding Mass Vaccination Week, which started Saturday, May 1 and runs until Saturday, May 8. Led by Rep....