NAACP sues, ‘EM law violates voting rights’

NAACP sues, ‘EM law violates voting rights’

“Something is rotten in the state of Michigan!” Rev. Wendell Anthony, president of the Detroit Branch NAACP, spoke these words at a press conference May 13 to announce the filing o ...

Rep. Olumba enters race for mayor

Rep. Olumba enters race for mayor

State Rep. John Olumba, I-D, Detroit, says he wants to lead Detroit. In an interview with the Michigan Citizen, Olumba said he wants to lead the troubled city into an “age of reviv ...

The Foundation, four years of celebrating women in hip hop

The Foundation, four years of celebrating women in hip hop

Detroit hip hop artists are respected around the world as masters of their craft, but while much of the attention is given to the men holding the microphone, the women in the city ...

THE LEGENDS OF HIP HOP

THE LEGENDS OF HIP HOP

Old school hip hop fans are in for a treat as Slick Rick (left) and Doug E Fresh (right), along with Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, Sugarhill Gang, Rob Base and Whodini, take the stage f ...

Southwest residents demand action in wake of explosion

Southwest residents demand action in wake of explosion

Over 60 residents and community leaders called on local, state and federal officials to design an evacuation plan in wake of the April 27 explosion at the Marathon Petroleum refine ...

EM Roberts says he’s leaving, but not going far

EM Roberts says he’s leaving, but not going far

“I’m leaving, but I won’t be far….I’m leaving, but I won’t be gone….I’m leaving, but I’ll still be here.” DPS Emergency manager Roy Roberts announced his retirement to board member ...

Urban renewal displaces residents

Urban renewal displaces residents

Recent evictions in the downtown and midtown area send the message to some that the new Detroit does not include many of the old Detroit residents. “This is going to end up like Ha ...

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