Since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, some white people have been wondering how they can work with Black…
Tag: Michigan
Why the cost of water for poor Black Detroit voters may be key to Kamala Harris winning – or losing – Michigan
By Ronald Brown, Wayne State University and R. Khari Brown, Wayne State University The threat of violence was in the…
Mom sues Detroit judge who handcuffed her teen daughter for sleeping in court
DETROIT — A Detroit judge is being sued by the mother of a teen girl he had placed in handcuffs…
Detroit’s legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm
By Roshanak Mehdipanah, University of Michigan; Kate Brantley, University of Michigan, and Melika Belhaj, University of Michigan Detroiters who face…
90% of Michigan state troopers are white − why making the force more representative is a challenge
By Ann Marie Ryan, Michigan State University Experts see increasing diversity among police as a key solution to reducing racial…
Sherrone Moore becomes first Black head coach at University of Michigan football
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Just two days after losing their head coach to the Los Angeles Chargers, University of Michigan…
They were wrongfully convicted. Now they’re denied compensation despite Michigan law.
The state can provide the wrongfully convicted compensation of $50,000 for each year of incarceration, but the law’s narrow criteria…
Michael Penix Jr. leads Washington Huskies to 37-31 victory over Texas at Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS — The Washington Huskies, led by Michael Penix Jr., defied the odds and are headed to the College…
Former cop in Michigan indicted on civil rights crime for punching Black man; incident caught on video
WARREN, Mich. — A former police officer in Michigan was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday on charges he…
A sweeping report on a Michigan school shooting finds multiple failures and a troubled aftermath
Parents, already shaken by the fatal incident at Oxford High School, lost confidence in the school district when it hesitated…