Detroit Arts Face Reckoning In MOCAD, DIA Toxic Workplace Allegations
It didn’t take long for Detroit, home to two of the most high-profile museums in the state, to be dragged...
Detroit Arts Face Reckoning In MOCAD, DIA Toxic Workplace Allegations
It didn’t take long for Detroit, home to two of the most high-profile museums in the state, to be dragged...
Detroit City Council Approves Facial Recognition Contract Extension Despite Opposition
Detroit City Council passed a police facial recognition contract today. The Detroit Police Department’s use of facial recognition will continue...
The Only “Black Issue” In American Politics Is Opposition to Racial Inequality
We’re about a month away from the November Elections. One of the voting blocs that could decide the presidential race...
‘Defund’ Movement Sets Sights on Detroit Police Facial Recognition
Detroit City Council will vote to renew a contract with the software developer of the Detroit Police Department’s facial recognition...
When Protestors Show Up, Police Chief Craig Calls Them Communist
About 250 people marched in downtown Detroit last night protesting racial injustice and police brutality. And then, Police Chief James Craig went...
Vox’ Matthew Yglesias: The Argument for Massive Population Growth
A popular American mentality is that bigger is better. "For places like Southeast Michigan, the fact that the tax base has...
Breonna Taylor’s Legally-Allowed Killing Is The Result Of A Racist System
Yesterday, Kentucky officials announced charges for an officer related to the raid where police killed Kentucky woman Breonna Taylor. The...
Big Ten Football’s Return: “No Way This Can Be Safely Done”
The game must go on. That’s what university presidents across the Big Ten decided recently about their football seasons. Initially,...
Journalist Farai Chideya On Politics, Harassment And New Podcast
By all standards, Farai Chideya has had a distinguished career as a journalist, author, and radio host. She has covered...
150 Years Later, America Has A Second Chance At Reconstruction
A nation that’s been battered by a national crisis. Americans struggling to make ends meet. Political tensions high. Many people...
Why American’s School Friendships Aren’t Integrated
Communities across the United States are grappling with a national reckoning on police brutality and systemic racism. "Most of us...
Beyonce, Folklore And the Power of Pop Culture
Kinitra Brooks While the term “pop culture” is often used to imply lighter topics in films, music or books, Dr. Kinitra...
