Detroit Evening Report: Census Bureau publishes data on new ‘MENA’ category

October 2, 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau recently published the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A), which included information about...

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From left, relatives of Sarah Evans and Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Jettison view a 7-foot-tall granite monument commemorating Evans and her friend, Viola Liuzzo on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 at Viola Liuzzo Park in Detroit. Liuzzo was a white mother who was slain in Alabama while shuttling demonstrators after the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights March.

Detroit Today: The meaning behind monuments in America

September 29, 2023

This week, a 7-foot monument honoring Viola Liuzzo – a local mother and activist killed by KKK members for marching...

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The Harriott II riverboat sits docked in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.

Detroit Today: Alabama riverfront brawl evokes visceral public reactions

August 9, 2023

Over the past few days, a video of a massive brawl in Montgomery, Ala. has circulated across social media. The...

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Members and supporters of the Asian American community speak out against the demolition of a 140-year-old building in Detroit's former Chinatown neighborhood on July 31, 2023.

Detroit Today: How can the legacy of Detroit’s Chinatown be preserved?

August 2, 2023

Last weekend, a 140-year-old building that had once provided resources for Chinese immigrants was demolished by the Ilitch's Olympia Development...

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Train set manufactured by Maschinenfabrik Esslingen in the old Jerusalem Railway Station, shortly after delivery as part of the reparations agreement with Germany, 1956.

Detroit Today: What lessons can Americans learn from Germany’s reparations to the Jewish world?

June 19, 2023

This year, the City of Detroit Reparations Task Force begins its work developing potential housing and economic development programs to...

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Shayla Tyler (left) and Allimatou Coleman perform a traditional West African dance during the Wayne State University Juneteenth kickoff event, on Jun. 13, at Wayne State University, in Detroit.

Detroit Today: How Juneteenth helps bring communities together

June 19, 2023

This week marks the first time Detroit recognizes Juneteenth as a paid holiday for city workers. The federal government officially...

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Young Black child receives a doctor's checkup

Detroit Today: Black Americans have lower life expectancies than others

June 13, 2023

Through the COVID-19 pandemic up to March 2021, Black Americans died at 1.4 times the rate of white Americans. Overall,...

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Detroit Today: Why police violence persists and how to stop it

May 24, 2023

Law enforcement stepping outside the boundaries of their intended role has been a theme in the Detroit area for a...

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A photo showing a city skyline filled with bank skyscrapers.

Detroit Today: How major financial institutions promote racial inequality

May 8, 2023

Like many institutions in the U.S., banking is interwoven into our country’s history, including the promotion of slavery, housing discrimination and...

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black and white image of martin luther king jr addressing a crowd

Atlantic podcast explores the week following the MLK assassination

March 29, 2023

1968 is a pivotal year in American history. The assassinations of both Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., combined...

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Why the effects of incarceration last long after leaving prison

, January 27, 2023

Correction facilities in the U.S. are intended to rehabilitate citizens. But we know from surveys, direct reports and recidivism rates...

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How the I-375 reconstruction project can close the racial wealth gap in Detroit

January 12, 2023

For some Detroit families, the construction of the five freeways that cut through the heart of the city was a...

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