This March, I want to focus on how we are working hard to help every child read. Literacy is an essential, lifelong skill that helps kids grow up to be more confident speakers, better problem solvers, ...
Former Michigan legislator Jewell Jones, who rapidly ascended to national prominence as the state’s youngest-elected representative, seems to be mounting a comeback of sorts following a series of ...
In the Motor City, that intersection of sports, culture, and economic impact is especially visible. The city’s major ...
For a quarter-century, Rochelle Riley has built an address book of contacts across Michigan that, if compiled in print, would probably rival that of the old Yellow Pages that used to drop on our ...
We shared everything, and I relied on her opinion so much – and of course, that will be missed.” For the Honorable Judge Trudy Archer, memories of her younger sister C. Beth DunCombe don’t show up ...
The Detroit Pistons are marking the five-year anniversary of Michigan’s Clean Slate law with an effort that puts services directly in front of residents who need them. In partnership with the National ...
The local nonprofit Jackets for Jobs, which celebrates its 26 th anniversary this month, is marking Women’s History Month in its usual fashion – literally and figuratively. Jackets for Jobs is joining ...
The Word In Black Racial Equity Fund, a component fund of Local Media Foundation, supports the work of Black-owned and operated local news media by providing critical journalism resources for Word In ...
As National Reading Month and Women’s History Month are in full swing, the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the district, has announced a $60,000 ...
In 2024, Robinson founded Detroit one million, a local news website tailored toward young people. He has reported for MLive, Rolling Stone, Axios and the Detroit Free Press. Eboni Taylor is a first ...
A Detroit City Council member is asking the mayor’s office to not issue new permits for large IT warehouses known as data centers until the city has a “full understanding” o ...
Santiago Romero joins the list of Detroit leaders supporting Benson, including: Former Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, Rev. Horace Sheffield, Mothering Justice Founder Danielle Atkinson, Detroit actor ...