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As Voters Head to Polls Worldwide, What Role for Diaspora Communities?
With 2024 being the biggest election year in history - as over 70 countries with over four billion people send citizens to the polls - the role of diaspora is more crucial than ever. At a Friday, Janu...
Civil Rights Leaders 2024 Insights on Martin Luther King's Courage
During his short life, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stepped on all kinds of powerful toes in his fight for civil rights, and he was a courageous and determined leader who refused to let prison or...
President Biden Accelerates Student Debt Relief with Early Implementation of SAVE Plan
The president asserted that his administration's SAVE plan has helped 3.6 million Americans by canceling their student debt. Again, attempting to fulfill a key promise made during his 2020 campaign,...
AG Nessel Cautions Detroit Lions Fans About Ticket Scams
LANSING – The Detroit Lions are returning to the playoffs as the NFC North Champions, and as fans are excited and eager to cheer on our team from the stands for the first-ever playoff game at Ford F...
Three Years After January 6th Attack on Capitol:
The United States Attorney's Office is marking the third anniversary of the unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol, which shook the nation and much of the world when supporters of the twice-impeache...
Assistant Chief of Police Promoting Community in Inkster
Officer Tamika Jenkins arrived at the Inkster Police Department as Commander in April 2023. By the time fall arrived she was promoted to the rank of assistant chief, becoming the second African...
Biden Commutes Sentences and Pardons Marijuana Offenses in Sweeping Criminal Justice Reform
In what the White House called a decisive move echoing the core tenet of equal justice under law, President Joe Biden announced a set of substantial clemency actions aimed at addressing glaring...
Downriver Community Conference to host two meetings on future of former industrial sites
Public invited to attend informational meetings WHAT The Downriver Community Conference (DCC) will hold two important Open House Community Meetings where everyone can discuss the future of former indu...
Treasurer Eric R. Sabree announces info on Show Cause Hearings to Prevent Foreclosure
Treasurer Eric R. Sabree announces info on Show Cause HearingsIf you are facing foreclosure and your tax issue does not fall into one of the categories below, you are urged to get into a payment plan...
Ecorse welcomes Secretary of State Benson and new Election Drop Box
The citizens of Ecorse are one step closer to being completely ready for the 2024 elections. Ecorse Clerk, Dr. Kimberly Whitsett took advantage of a grant program that provided the city one of the...
GOVERNOR WHITMER SIGNS NEW VOTING RIGHTS BILLS INTO LAW
Elected Officials joined in at the NAACP Detroit Office. Statement from Rev, Wendell Anthony It is important to note that every election has a consequential determination on the people's personal...
Vice President Kamala Harris Makes History in Senate with 32nd Tie-Breaking Vote
On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Vice President Kamala Harris broke the previous record set by John C. Calhoun in the 19th century for the most tie-breaking votes cast in the U.S. Senate. Harris has now cast 32...
Congresswoman RashidaTlaib Calls for Release of All Hostages and Palestinian Political Prisoners
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement on H. Res. 793: "Every innocent civilian should be released and reunited with their family, no matter...
Michigan Group Aims to Educate and Eliminate Native American-Themed Mascots and Logos
As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close, we'd like to highlight an issue that concerns Native American people across the county and at home here in Michigan. That issue is the continued use...
Judge Awards Aretha Franklin's Property to Her Sons
A Michigan judge has allocated properties owned by the late legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin to her sons based on a 2014 handwritten will discovered between couch cushions. The decision came...
Vice President Harris Announces Commitments Exceeding $900 Million for the Women in the Sustainable Economy Initiative
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday announced the Women in the Sustainable Economy (WISE) Initiative, which the White House says supports the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) theme o...
'United we stand' – but do we?
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Under the white dome of the Capitol, legislative process is thrown into chaos. As Congresspeople argue about the budget planning, leadership, international intervention, support...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Support Crime Victims, Provide Services and Strengthen Privacy
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation aimed at supporting the victims of crimes by boosting access to support services for survivors of domestic and sexual...
Censured Michigan congresswoman says she will not be silenced
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the sole Palestinian-American voice in Congress, was officially reprimanded last Tuesday, but many of her colleagues say she will not stop fighting for peace. A 234 to...
Wayne County Commissioners approve additional American Recovery Plan Act projects
Wayne County Commissioners today unanimously authorized a total of nearly $21.5 million in additional American Recovery Plan Act of 2021 projects to benefit students and seniors. Approved recipients...
Honorable Discharges for 110 Buffalo Soldiers Convicted in Aftermath of 1917 Houston Riots
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth formally gave the greenlight to overturn the court-martial convictions of 110 Black soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, popularly known as the...
Wayne County Votes For New Leadership
Voters in several cities in Wayne County have spoken. Many of the polls had a constant flow of voters, but many chose to vote by Absentee Ballot. What was clear is that people wanted to see change. So...
As Biden pushes for environmental justice, advocates call for stronger air quality rules
Detroit residents and environmental justice advocates on Monday hosted a roundtable, calling on the state and federal government to set stronger clean air standards and address health impacts in...
Elections held in Wayne County on Tuesday, November 7th Who is on the ballot?
Do you know if your city is having an election on November 7th? The names on the ballot are listed. ALLEN PARK MAYOR Felice Tony Lalli Gail McLeod CITY CLERK Michael I. Mizzi TREASURER Frank Liberati...
Vice President Kamala Harris Takes Responsible AI Message Abroad
Vice President Kamala Harris, as part of her official visit to the United Kingdom on Wednesday, Nov. 1, announced a series of groundbreaking US initiatives aimed at promoting the safe and responsible...