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The city of Flint has the highest levels of lead in children in Michigan, according to a 2016 Data Report from Michigan's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. High levels of lead were also...

The organization Wayne Main Street is welcoming summer with an activity for everyone, especially for families. Outdoor Game Nights are being held each Wednesday through July 11 this summer. The...

DETROIT – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson traveled to his hometown of Detroit today to announce the first round of 'EnVision Center' designations in 17 communities...

June 17 is a special day for many of us. It is the day that we celebrate those men that make us feel special, protect us and provide for us. That's right... It is Father's day. History of Father's...

Detroit resident Debbie Williams will always remember that day 26 years ago. It shadows her every movement and it burns her with the unfathomable anguish of a mother that has her children...

Senior citizens who reside in Wayne County can once again make plans to enjoy a day of their own at the Nankin Mills Picnic Area in Hines Park. The Wayne County Senior Funfest will be held on...

In the wake of high unemployment, unresponsive city services, and an urban fog of crime and vice, Detroit residency requirements need to be reexamined. According to statistics, between 60 to 80...

Local history is alive and well in the city of Inkster. At a recent city council meeting, the organization, Inkster Citizens Who Care, presented the city with a photograph display honoring Inkster...

A boxer needs more than just a quick jab or a strong left hook. Erskine Wade knows this from personal experience. He has seen many fighters who had no plan for life when the boxing career came to an e...

Chief Deborah Hayes-Price at her swearing in River Rouge. She was the first African American women to serve as Chief of Police. Chief Price was 66 years old and has been with the police department...

FLINT – Yesterday, the Genesee County Health Department notified the residents of Flint that the city remains under a public health emergency declaration and asks residents to continue taking...

When Coleman Alexander Young campaigned for mayor of Detroit in 1973 and was elected in 1974, there was a strong sense of anticipation, pride and destiny among the city's Black population. Many older...

U.S. Air Force Airman Tonato J. Tutt Jr. graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that inclu...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exchange vows at a ceremony at St. George's Chapel in the Windsor Castle. The royal wedding featured, the head of the Episcopal Church in the U.S., a Black choir and a...

Last month the Inkster Community Foundation hosted their Annual 'Maroon & White" Scholarship Luncheon. The event titled 'Beyond the Horizon was an opportunity to award scholarships to graduating...

The family of William Marshall lost their family member last year after he was stopped by the Westland Police Department. He died while in police custody within hours of being arrested. They will not...

Violence in Detroit (as in the rest of the nation and the world) has many threads. And we do ourselves a disservice when we are so thunderstruck by the volcanic eruptions of violence that we fail to...

The Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC), Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) – Michigan,...

Detroiters who complete 10 hours of workforce training can waive responsibility fees and get license back before October 1st fee forgiveness date Workforce training available online or in person...

On May 30, 1938, the people of Lincoln Park dedicated the city's World War Memorial to honor those Americans who served or lost their lives in what was soon to be known as the First World War,...

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) announced the communities participating in its 2018 Inside|Out program, which brings high-quality reproductions of masterpieces from the DIA's collection to...

In April of 2005, Black motorist Walter Scott was pulled over by a South Carolina policeman for a broken taillight. As he waited for officer Michael Slater to run a warrant check on him, Scott likely...

The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits the state to inflict cruel and unusual punishment, and the courts from setting excessive bail and fines. This is necessary because the...

The Downriver Delta Community Development Corporation (DDCDC) held its annual Legislative Breakfast on March 23, 2018. The event was held at the Melvindale Civic Center and included breakfast and an...