Video: Police remove Detroiter for speaking against mayor during ’67 rebellion anniversary
Police removed Meeko Williams from a public park on the 50th anniversary of the 1967 rebellion.
Only 1 in 10 black students graduate from Wayne State in 6 years
Black students are less likely to graduate from Wayne State than any high-performing college in the U.S.
Record number of Detroit police live outside the city after 1999 residency law
Supporters of residency requirements say officers who live outside of Detroit are more likely to further erode trust between the black community and police.
New poll: Donald Trump fails to gain support among African Americans in Michigan
Despite visits to Detroit and Flint to reach out to African Americans, Donald Trump has gained no more support among black voters in Michigan, according to a new poll.
Black enrollment at Wayne State University plummets at alarming rate
The number of black students enrolling at Wayne State University has declined at an alarming rate, even as white and Latino enrollment has remained relatively stable.
Detroit cop under investigation for anti-Black Lives Matter rant
A Detroit police detective is under internal investigation after criticizing protesters following the shooting deaths of Dallas cops last week.
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.
Former conservative Detroit mayor Roman Gribbs dies at age 90
Gribbs was a controversial mayor who ran on a platform of cracking down on crime – at any cost.
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.
Dearborn cop fatally shoots unarmed black man in Detroit
The 35-year-old man was wanted on a misdemeanor probation violation.