Rev. Nicholas Hood II, a civil rights hero and ex-Detroit councilman, dies at 92
The Rev. Nicholas Hood Sr., a prominent civil rights leader, minister and long-time Detroit City councilman, died Sunday.
Unruly Tigers fans broke into historic Brush Park home before party ends early
Tailgaters broke into the boarded-up, 1869 Italiante-style home in Brush Park and began trashing the interior.
Veteran journalist Bankole Thompson airs popular radio show on new station Friday
Few journalists are willing to tackle the complex issues of race, poverty and community in Detroit like Bankole Thompson.
Influential journalist Bankole Thompson leaves WDET for new radio station
Thompson hosted “Redline with Bankole Thompson” on WDET for a year, shedding light on poverty, racial disparities and problems plaguing Detroit’s schools.
Artist reimburses city for emergency demo, wants to ship 3 more houses to Europe
The art project is aimed at raising money to demolish blighted Detroit houses, but Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration is not on board.
Remains of Detroit ‘art’ house is demolished after misleading media reports
The media spun a cold-hearted narrative about a project to move a vacant Detroit house to Europe, but the truth is far more nuanced.
Love & Hope: 20 inspiring murals in Detroit’s neighborhoods
Among the blight and poverty in many of Detroit’s neighborhoods are colorful reminders of perseverance and pride.
Restoration finally begins on 139-year-old mansion in the Cass Corridor
After four decades of abandonment, the crumbling James Scott Mansion is finally undergoing an ambitious makeover.
#StopIslam: How a nasty Twitter trend turned overwhelmingly positive
How tolerance took over bigotry on social media after the terrorist attacks in Brussels.
Warren mayor: My support for Bernie Sanders nearly got me removed from Dem debate
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts said the Democratic debate was “controlled by a Kangaroo Court” in favor of Hillary Clinton.