Why ‘Parasite’s Oscar Wins Matter
The 92nd Academy Awards took place last night and it was one to remember, especially for Parasite, winner of Best...
After ‘American Dirt’ Controversy, Will Publishers Embrace Minority Authors?
Recently, a firestorm ensued after the publication of a book titled “American Dirt." It’s a story about a Mexican mother...
Brighton Gardens: The Idlewild Inspired Community You’ve Never Heard Of
You may have heard about Idlewild, the resort community up north often called "Michigan’s black Eden." But there are smaller...
The Environment, Criminal Justice and Education Stories to Watch in 2020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent lots of time talking about roads, jobs, and healthcare during her State of the State speech....
Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Who Once Shunned Trump, Now Defends Him
In 2016, then-candidate for Governor Brian Calley had strong words of denunciation for then-candidate Donald Trump. "I don't use the...
New Evidence May Free Detroit Artist After 50 Years Behind Bars
Metro Times In 1973, Ray Gray was a talented young artist and athlete in Detroit. But in February of that...
India’s Democracy Faces New Test With Citizenship Law
There’s an event happening today at Wayne State University devoted to examining Indian democracy. Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson delves...
Border Agent On Blocked Iranian MSU Student: ‘We Don’t Coerce People’
An incoming Michigan State University student from Iran was blocked from entering the U.S at Detroit Metro Airport. Alireza Yazdani...
This 19th Century Political Power Couple Holds Lessons for Modern America
It was an era of political division, a rapidly changing media environment and anti-immigrant sentiment. No, not 21st century America. This was...
Michigan Has A New Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Meta Stange If it's not green ooze leaching onto I-696, it's the air pollution in southwest Detroit. If it's not...
Harnessing the Power of the Black Voter in 2020
Since the passing of the Voting Rights Act, the African American voting bloc has proved consequential in United States presidential...
New Public Safety App in Detroit Draws On 9-1-1 Dispatch Information
Today, a new app for personal safety is launching in Detroit. It’s called Citizen and it combines location information with...
