Sen. Young agrees to debate Mayor Duggan at town hall discussion on poverty
Mayor Duggan has not yet responded to a request to participate in the town hall meeting focused exclusively on poverty.
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.
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.