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Jan. 3, 1955: Charles C. Diggs becomes Michigan first black Congressman

By Ken Coleman on January 3, 2014   On This Day  

Jan. 3, 1955: Charles C. Diggs becomes Michigan first black Congressman

He holds the distinction of being Michigan’s first African-American to serve in Congress and only the third black man on the current 435-member House roster.

State lawmakers try to narrowly define who’s a journalist

By Steve Neavling on September 11, 2013   Government, Headline, posts, State of Michigan  

State lawmakers try to narrowly define who’s a journalist

The bill would bar on-line journalists from accessing some police records, making an exemption for newspaper, TV and radio reporters.

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.

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.

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