Opinion

Black fathers make my motherhood a joy

Before becoming a mother, I only thought about the big difference a good father would make in my potential child’s…

3 years ago

Op-ed: Wrestling with the legacies of Kwame, OJ and a racist criminal justice system

I remember feeling rage when I heard Kwame Kilpatrick’s sentence. And also like I was betraying my own good sense…

4 years ago

My anger isn’t your anger: The duality of January 6

It is impossible to remove the duality of race from how we experienced the insurrection at the Capitol -- or…

4 years ago

Zoom Yom Kippur kept the holiday spirit alive for my Detroit congregation

As is traditional for Yom Kippur, on Monday I wore a yarmulke, a tallit and all white. Less traditionally, no…

4 years ago

With ‘Detroit 2,’ Big Sean’s success is personal for Detroiters

For many of us, Big Sean’s climb to stardom is a blueprint for our own successes. We watched Big Sean…

4 years ago

What it’s like for young Detroit photographers documenting Black Lives Matter protests

“It’s sad to see this happening over and over again, but it’s empowering to see young people taking charge and…

4 years ago

OPINION | Fix the damn dams: Rethinking excessive privatization of public infrastructure

The May 19 flooding that struck Midland, which has been described as an event that happens once in 500 years,…

4 years ago

The oppressive history of curfews in Detroit

Historian Jamon Jordan traces the roots of Detroit's protest curfews to a Black uprising in 1833.

4 years ago

Opinion: Comerica Bank is failing small businesses like mine during COVID-19

Comerica has let down its small business customers during a time of crisis. I know, because I am one of…

5 years ago

Opinion: A rallying cry for local restaurants as our industry goes down in flames

When Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shut down bars and banned dining in at restaurants this week to slow the spread…

5 years ago