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Jailed Michigan State Rep. Busted For Handcuffs Key

Michigan state Rep. Jewell Jones could spend up to a decade in prison for a litany of criminal charges, including…

by Zack Linly

01.01.70

Supermajority Hosts Supercharge: Women All In

Teen Activist Hosts Back-To-School Drive For Flint Youth

Mari ‘Little Miss Flint’ Copeny recently hosted a back-to-school drive for underserved youth.

by Brandee Sanders

01.01.70

White Man Who Shot Couple's BLM Sign Forgiven

A Black couple from Michigan who had their home shot at by a 25-year-old white man due to his anger…

by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins

10.20.87

Coby Daniel, Ypsilanti boy shot by neighbor

Dad: 6-Year-Old Boy Shot By Neighbor Needs Therapy

Coby Daniel, the 6-year-old Michigan boy who was shot by his neighbor over a bicycle, is heading to therapy after…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

01.01.70

Ryan Le-Nguyen, charged with assault with intent to murder for shooting 6-year-old Black boy in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan

Man Who Shot 6-Year-Old Boy Back In Custody

Ryan Le-Nguyen, a Michigan man who shot a 6-year-old Black boy and was quickly freed from jail because of extremely…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

01.01.70

Cornelius Frederick's Death Prompts Changes In Youth Facilities

Authorities plan to ban restraints in youth facilities in response to the death of 16-year-old Cornelius Frederick.

by Anoa Changa

01.01.70

White Supremacist Pleads Guilty To Bike Lock Beating

White supremacist Lee Mouat pleaded guilty to beating Devin Freelon Jr., a Black 18-year-old, in his mouth with a bicycle…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

11.12.20

KKK flag in window of Grosse Pointe, Michigan home

Black Residents Traumatized After KKK Flag Displayed

Black residents in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, say they don’t feel safe after a KKK flag was displayed in a…

by Anoa Changa

01.01.70

Michigan Man Won't Face Charges Over KKK Flag

A Black Wayne County prosecutor said that under state law, hanging a KKK flag in view of a Black family…

by Charise Frazier

01.01.70

Former Gov. Snyder turns down Harvard appointment after backlash

Ex-Michigan Gov. Files To Dismiss Flint Water Case

Snyder's attorneys are arguing to have the case thrown out, claiming the charges filed against him last month should have…

by Charise Frazier

04.29.85

Detroit Black Voters, Poll Workers Faced 'Blatant Racism'

Michigan’s former elections director discusses "the race factor" in Detroit for the 2020 presidential election.

by Bisma Parvez, BridgeDetroit

02.22.64

Lawmaker Disciplined For Video To Racist Trump Supporters

Michigan state Rep. Cynthia Johnson was removed from her committee assignments on Wednesday over a Facebook Live where she spoke…

by Charise Frazier

01.01.70

14-Year-Old Victim Of Police Violence Dies Of COVID-19

Honestie was not only a victim of COVID-19, but suffered under the weight of state-sanctioned violence in 2017.

by Charise Frazier

01.01.70

Michigan Official Defends N-Word Against Black Lives Matter:…

Public officials and citizens call on him to resign.

by Royce Dunmore

01.19.91

Ypsilanti, Michigan police punching black woman video

Michigan Police Investigating Cop Brutalizing Black Woman

A police officer was recorded on video beating an unarmed Black woman who appeared to be nonviolent until she was…

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

(FILE) Rihanna's Charity Donates $5 Million for Global Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Relief. Rihanna...

Rihanna, Big Sean Lead Detroit COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Big Sean and Rihanna teamed up to donate to COVID-19 relief efforts in Detroit.

by NewsOne Staff

12.03.47

Detroit Chefs Donate 20,000 Meals To The Homeless

A collective of Detroit-based chefs donated 20,000 meals to the homeless amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

Dollar Tree To Acquire Family Dollar Stores For $8.5 Billion

Family Of Security Guard Killed Over Mask Speaks

Calvin Munerlyn’s uncle defended his nephew as an innocent victim of a horrible circumstance in the Family Dollar in Flint,…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

01.01.70

Large Numbers Of Detroit Health Care Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus

Michigan Launches Task Force For Black Coronavirus Cases

People like Donald Trump have made mention of racial disparities but lack concrete actions.

by Royce Dunmore

03.28.26

Brenda Jones, Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Congress race 2020

Black Woman Runs For Congress Against Rashida Tlaib

Brenda Jones, a Black woman Democrat and president of the Detroit City Council, has reportedly filed paperwork that means she…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

01.01.70