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Today, Mayor Mike Duggan joined with city and state officials and a large crowd of excited residents to celebrate the completion of the Warren Gateway stretch of the Joe Louis Greenway (JLG). The $6...

The Black Press has gained a powerful ally in the U.S. Senate, promising unwavering support for the historic voice of the African American community. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA), appointed by Gov....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid a historic rise in hate crimes in the U.S., U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) is calling for additional funding to protect synagogues, mosques, gurdwaras, African-American c...

The month of October brings certain inevitabilities into the world. Halloween, leaves will change colors, breast cancer awareness, and the Western Wayne County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner. Months of...

WAYNE COUNTY, MI – The Wayne County Commission has approved Executive Warren C. Evans' $2.02 billion budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year – Wayne County's ninth consecutive balanced budget under the...

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel applauds the passage of House Bills (HB) 4909, 4910, 4911, 4912, and 5047 out of the House Judiciary Committee. HB 4909-12 would institute l...

Law enforcement faces a challenge as more officers resign or retire, and fewer qualified applicants are interested in becoming police officers. A new report from the Justice Department suggests that...

LANSING, Mich. – In a unique initiative that will open up thousands of job opportunities for military veterans, the State of Michigan is waiving its requirement of a bachelor's degree for many state j...

Preliminary data released by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) revealed a notable increase in the number of individuals held in local jails nationwide. As of midyear 2022, the incarcerated...

President Joe Biden's longstanding push that college "should be a pathway to the middle class rather than a financial burden on families" took a significant step forward this week. The Biden...

LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 04, 2023) - Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 483-485. The bills, sponsored by Sens. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) and Veronica...

WAYNE COUNTY, MI – Are you ready to Fall in Love with Wayne County? Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans has announced the kickoff of a photo contest designed to highlight the autumn season and cele...

Authorities in Nevada have announced that they have indicted Duane Keith Davis on one count of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and with intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in...

Westland, Mich., September 23, 2023 –The Western Wayne County NAACP will hold its 26th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the SoHo Grand Banquet and Event Center at 34615 W...

North American International Auto Show has returned to Detroit. Automobile enthusiasts and technology geeks look here. Also, those looking into the industry as stakeholders or workforce labor, pay...

Chuck Todd hosted his final episode of "Meet the Press" on NBC, handing the reigns over to White House Correspondent Kristen Welker, who will make history as the first Black person to host the iconic...

Michiganders have many locations where they can register to vote, such as community colleges, universities, shelters, food banks, libraries, fairs and even on the web. Paula Bowman, co-president of...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued a warning on September 13 to residents who may have received unsolicited packages of seeds from China in the mail. Similar...

DETROIT, MI – The Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (Detroit NABJ) will celebrate turning 40 with a formal and some fun on September 24, 2023. The 5 p.m. event at M...

DETROIT – Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have concluded the seventh year of Discover the Unexpected (DTU), a 10-week immersive internship and scholarship program f...

In Michigan and across the country, nearly 25% of the population encounters challenges in voting and accessing the polls. The Carter Center and Detroit Disability Power audited 261 polling locations i...

Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has acknowledged previously undisclosed travel expenses paid for by billionaire associate Harlan Crow. Thomas's most recent annual financial...