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Bankole Thompson, face of Michigan Chronicle, resigns after feud with publisher

By Steve Neavling on June 25, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

Bankole Thompson, face of Michigan Chronicle, resigns after feud with publisher

Bankole Thompson, one of the leading voices on racial and political issues in Detroit, has resigned as senior editor of the Michigan Chronicle.

Detroit’s first black hospital pulled from auction after bidding reached $196,000

By Steve Neavling on September 18, 2014   Government, Headline, Wayne County  

Detroit’s first black hospital pulled from auction after bidding reached $196,000

The Detroit Medical Society claimed it had no idea the house was up for foreclosure and said members invested more than $400,000 into the building.

Detroiters’ loyalty to Kool cigarettes in ’70s frustrated Philip Morris

By Steve Neavling on June 4, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline  

Detroiters’ loyalty to Kool cigarettes in ’70s frustrated Philip Morris

Newly discovered documents show that Detroiters also scoffed at the tobacco company’s potential competitor to Kool, “Menthol Fat.”

Dec. 2, 1965: Supremes release ‘My World Is Empty Without You’

By Ken Coleman on December 2, 2013   On This Day  

Dec. 2, 1965: Supremes release ‘My World Is Empty Without You’

The single peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1966.

Dec. 1, 1937: DPS’ first African-American general superindent is born

By Steve Neavling on December 1, 2013   On This Day  

Dec. 1, 1937: DPS’ first African-American general superindent is born

Arthur Jefferson was only 36 when he became general superintendent of Detroit Public Schools.

Kwame Kenyatta hits road for watchdog job in Mississippi

By Steve Neavling on August 27, 2013   City Council, City Government, Government, Headline, posts  

Kwame Kenyatta hits road for watchdog job in Mississippi

The former Detroit City councilman resigned in protest of the emergency manager in June.

Nation of Islam Leader Saturday: Kwame Kilpatrick victim of FBI plot to remove blacks

By Steve Neavling on June 2, 2013   City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, posts  

Nation of Islam Leader Saturday: Kwame Kilpatrick victim of FBI plot to remove blacks

Farrakhan reiterated his belief that Jews operate the entertainment industry and churn out negative portrayals of black people in an evil plot to control the world.

U.S. Rep. Conyers to Nation of Islam leader: Stop the racism, anti-Semitism & homophobia

By Steve Neavling on May 23, 2013   Government, Headline, posts  

U.S. Rep. Conyers to Nation of Islam leader: Stop the racism, anti-Semitism & homophobia

Minister Farrakhan continued his tirade against “Satanic Jews,” saying they’ve plotted to control the world through trickery and evil.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

Ken Coleman

Ken Coleman, the author of On this Day: African-American Life in Detroit, is a native Detroiter and former news reporter. He served on the Detroit Charter Revision Commission. He lives in Detroit with his wife, Kim Trent, and their son, Jackson Coleman.

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