Feb. 4, 1913: Civil rights icon Rosa Park is born
Parks will later move to Detroit and work as an assistant to Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
Civil rights leaders to L. Brooks Patterson: ‘Come to the hood’ and apologize
“We don’t want you just to apologize with your lips. We are calling for you to apologize with your actions.”
Jan. 8, 1961: Wayne State student begins journey to desegregate University of Georgia
“I don’t expect any trouble from other students,” she tells the Michigan Chronicle.
Dec. 11, 1931: Myron Hastings Wahls, an activist, journalist & judge, is born
Wahls also was a musician, wrote for the Michigan Chronicle and helped blacks vote in the South.
Nelson Mandela sang praises of blue-collar workers at Tiger Stadium
Nelson Mandela died today at the age of 95.
Famous Detroit home of civil rights hero Ossian Sweet spared from blaze
The east-side home was the site of a famous confrontation between a black family and a violent white mob.
‘On This Day’: Daily feature on Detroit’s rich history
Beginning today, we’ll feature Detroit author Ken Coleman’s insightful, daily accounts of Detroit’s African American history.
Prosecutor mulls charges against homeowner who shot Renisha McBride
Renisha McBride, 19, was in a car crash and seeking help when she knocked on the man’s door at 2:30 a.m. last week.
Ex-Deputy Chief to DPD: Release public info!
Detroit police are violating the law by denying public information to Motor City Muckraker, said Jamie Fields, an attorney and retired DPD deputy chief.
Kwame Kenyatta hits road for watchdog job in Mississippi
The former Detroit City councilman resigned in protest of the emergency manager in June.