University of Detroit Mercy President Reflects on His Tenure as He Plans to Step Down in 2022
After more than a decade as president of University of Detroit Mercy, Dr. Antoine Garibaldi has decided to step down from his post...
Women of Color STEM Digital Conference Highlights Women in STEM Fields
The 26th annual Women of Color STEM Digital Conference is taking place at the TCF Center in Detroit through Saturday. Monica...
Worker Cooperatives Can Teach Businesses About Valuing Employees During “Labor Shortage”
Some business owners are complaining that they're facing a "labor shortage," but many workers have been taking time during the pandemic...
Keisha N. Blain’s New Book “Until I Am Free” Highlights Life and Activism of Fannie Lou Hamer
As Americans continue the debate over voting rights legislation, author and historian Dr. Keisha N. Blain looks back on the...
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Anthony Adams Makes His Case Against Duggan
Nov. 2 marks the Detroit mayoral election, with former Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams challenging incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan. Adams’ campaign...
Anita Hill Reflects on Testimony Against Clarence Thomas, #MeToo and New Book
Thirty years ago, Anita Hill testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for now-Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas....
Michigan’s Lax Criminal Justice Data Has Dire Consequences, Says New Wayne State Study
A new report from the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice at Wayne State University’s School of Social Work details...
Detroit Wants to Restore Historic Home of Ossian Sweet to Teach Others About Housing Discrimination
The City of Detroit is seeking proposals to help preserve a home where the only Black family living in an...
Benton Harbor’s Water Crisis Finally Starting to Get More Attention After Three Years
For three years, residents of Benton Harbor have been dealing with contaminated drinking water, and it seems to be getting worse. Last month,...
NASCAR Is Unlikely to Become Racially Tolerant, Says Author of The Book “Racing While Black”
It was just last year that Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s only full-time Black racer, helped get the Confederate flag banned at...
Moderate Democrats Need to Stand Their Ground on Progressive Policies, Says Author of “Begin Again”
The current stalemate in the Democratic Party between moderates and progressives proved to be destructive after Congress failed to pass the...
Taking A Critical Look At Hispanic Heritage Month
In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson introduced Hispanic Heritage Week. Johnson said it was for "the people of Hispanic descent ... the...
