Posts Tagged ‘Detroit’
A Detroit-Area Officer Who Punched Jaquwan Smith After an Arrest Pleads Guilty
Detroit-area police officer, Matthew Rodriguez, pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation for punching Jaquwan Smith without cause in June 2023. Rodriguez said Smith, the Black 19-year-old, was not resisting arrest nor attempting escape.
Read MoreMichigan Redistricting: Court Finds New Detroit Maps Better for Black Voters
New Detroit-area state House district maps adhere more closely to county boundaries while increasing the number of majority-Black districts. The redistricting is fairer to Black voters and decreases racial gerrymandering. Six additional state Senate districts will be altered later this spring.
Read MoreTurning pain into power: How a grieving mother transformed a neglected block near Detroit into a village of beauty and opportunity
After the death of her two sons, Shamayim Harris channeled her grief into rebuilding her community, Highland Park, Michigan.
Read MoreBlack Indiestream Film Festival
Black Indie Stream Film Festival and Award ceremony is a five day event that showcases and celebrates the best black independent narratives in motion pictures on all streaming platforms.
Read MoreMagic Johnson hosts food drive for hundreds of Detroit families: ‘Good to be home’
For the eighth year running, former NBA player Magic Johnson has given back to communities in need with his Holiday Hope program.
Read MoreFamily of Detroit man killed by police during mental health crisis sues city and 5 officers for $50 million
Porter Burks lost his life after police fired upon him over three dozen times after responding to a mental health check.
Read MoreGroups across the country are fighting efforts to expand ‘harmful’ highways
Thanks to federal funding, one Detroit neighborhood will be able to heal some of the damage caused by a highway cutting through it.
Read MoreDetroit wins grant to remove interstate that wrecked a Black community
A financial award from the Biden administration will help improve one Black neighborhood in Detroit by removing an obstructive highway.
Read MoreDetroit senior takes college entry applications by the horns; gets accepted to dozens of schools
Detroit senior who applied to over 50 colleges was accepted into 41 so far, and even received a full ride scholarship.
Read MoreHow ‘Gardening While Black’ Almost Landed This Detroit Man in Jail
A black man started an urban farm in his old neighborhood. Three white women called the police repeatedly, accusing him of threatening them. The case went to court.
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