We’re updating this story as policies change. Last updated April 6. Michigan’s “stay at home†mandate, announced March 23 by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, is the latest...
When Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shut down bars and banned dining in at restaurants this week to slow the spread of coronavirus, tens of thousands...
How my ‘inflammatory’ posters sparked real dialogue between black and white neighbors in Detroit
By Rhonda J. Smith: Neighbors even reported the event to officials -- but the people who actually came left with mutual respect, not outrage....
Southwest Detroit's Unity in our Community TimeBank, where more than 800 members have spent thousands of hours trading time and talents, turns 10 this month....
Detroit's Checker Bar is quietly dealing with a racial discrimination complaint, and their response looks very different than Founder's Brewing Co. ...
By Damon Mitchell On a Friday afternoon earlier this month, Gwendolyn Harris recited vowel sounds from her brightly decorated classroom overlooking a grassy expanse of...
Dexter Grinds owner Pastor Clete Bontrager wants the coffee house to be a community hub -- and a catalyst to revitalize the formerly bustling Dexter...
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By Jess Jackson, Detour Emerging Voices Fellow As Michigan prepares for the emerging recreational cannabis industry and attempts to level the field for minority business...
To neighbors and Detroiters in the know, RollerCade isn’t just a great place to skate. It’s a legendary community hub. ...
