Kwame Kenyatta mourns death of boss, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, Miss.
Lumumba was born on Detroit’s west side in 1947 as Edwin Finley Taliaferro and graduated at the top of his class from Wayne State University Law School.
Historic University Club comes down for liquor store or fast food in Detroit
City council refused to protect the building because of false beliefs that the social club was segregated.
Kwame Kenyatta hits road for watchdog job in Mississippi
The former Detroit City councilman resigned in protest of the emergency manager in June.
Big council changes: Jenkins is president; Cockrel may resign
Ken Cockrel Jr. may become the fourth councilman to resign in the past two months.
Fiery Councilman Kenyatta abruptly says he’s resigning
“You are going to have to drag me out of here for me to leave,” Kenyatta said just two months ago.
Councilman got wish: Historic club gutted
An effort to save the historic University Club would devolve into a discussion of slave institutions and the Holocaust.
Detroiters pledge uprising during state takeover: ‘Make sure you are prepared and you will survive’
EM opponents warned residents to stock up on bottles of water and canned goods because of an impending revolt.
Racial tensions flare at meeting over Belle Isle lease: “White whores can’t save us.”
A public hearing over leasing Belle Isle to the state turned ugly today when opponents heckled supporters and suggested the deal was a racist takeover.
Mayor Bing convinces Detroit City Council to fire Corporation Counsel Krystal Crittendon
Council’s decision shocked many observers because a majority of the council supported Crittendon until today
Detroit Councilman Kenyatta slams colleagues for violating the Open Meetings Act – twice
Six Detroit City Council members have been meeting in secret to hammer out a plan to avoid bankruptcy with deep budget cuts.