How McDonald’s Fell In Love With Black America
Fast food is a contentious topic. Beyond the intoxicating aroma of french fries lies an industry that is fraught with...
Macomb County is Diversifying, But Minorities Don’t See Electoral Gains
Macomb County is in the national spotlight as a possible bellwether county for the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. But despite...
The American Working Class is in Crisis, Say Authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
Photo Courtesy of Lynsey Addario/Alfred A. Knopf Crushing poverty, rampant drug addiction, underemployment, unaffordable health care, staggering wealth disparity, declining...
What the Loss of Civil Rights Icons Means for Continuing Fight for Equality
Jake Neher/WDET Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a day to reflect not only on the man, but the movement that...
Tour the historic sites that shaped Detroit’s civil rights legacy
On Monday, the nation will be commemorating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. But don't let that...
Detroit Foreclosure Crisis: Report Focuses on Living Next to Abandoned Homes
One third of all homes in Detroit have been tax foreclosed since 2008. It’s one of the biggest housing crises...
U.S. to Collect DNA of Detainees At Detroit Border, Raising Privacy Concerns
People taken into custody at Detroit’s border crossings are now subject to DNA sampling. Border agents are conducting cheek swabs...
How Feeding Yourself Is Freeing Yourself
Stephen Henderson speaks with Dr. Monica White, a Detroit native and author of the book “Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black...
The Decade of Disruption: Me Too, Black Lives Matter, Donald Trump and More
Before entering 2020, Detroit Today's Stephen Henderson closes out this year and the decade by taking a look back to reflect...
Why Is Kid Rock So Upset? And Other Questions For Detroit’s Forgotten Son
Last week, Kid Rock took to the stage at his Honky Tonk Steakhouse restaurant in Nashville and released a slew...
Minorities Make Up Increasing Share of Drug Overdose Deaths In Wayne County, Report Says
A preliminary report on drug overdoses in Wayne County predicts the number of deaths will stay the same as last...
Five Years After Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr Stands By Decisions
It has been five years since Detroit’s historic bankruptcy, but the effects of it are still being debated. Former Emergency...
