Michigan Cop Fired For Saying He’d ‘Kill Himself’ If He Had Been Born Black
A Michigan police officer was fired on Tuesday for comments the police department deemed as racist. Anwar Khan had been previously placed on administrative leave for...
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Black Candidate in Michigan Governor’s Race Proposes to Cancel Black History Month
Austin Chenge, a Black Republican in Michigan, vows to replace Black History Month with "American History Month," if elected governor....
Michigan Deputy Fired For Arresting Black Man Collecting Signatures to Start Tenant’s Association
A white police officer that arrested a Black man who was collecting signatures in his neighborhood in Michigan has been fired....
$55 Million in Grants Available to Small Businesses in Michigan For COVID Help
Facing financial hardships and other burdens from the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses in Michigan can apply for $55 million in grants to gain relief....
Michigan Businesses Launch Locally Printed Black Lives Matter Merchandise
Two small businesses are ready to start taking pre-orders for limited-run editions of locally printed Black Lives Matter merchandise...
FBI Says It Arrested Militia Plotting To Kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
The FBI announced Thursday it stopped a plan by militia members to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and six people are now facing federal charges. ...
Republican Michigan Official Resigns After Defending Use of the N-Word: ‘I’m Not Racist’
Tom Eckerle, a member of the county road commission, is stepping down after repeatedly using the N-word and arguing that he's not racist....
Republican Michigan Official Refuses to Resign After Repeatedly Using the N-Word in Public
A Republican county official in Michigan used the N-word at a public meeting and later doubled down on his use of racist rhetoric....
15-Year Old Michigan Black Girl Sent to Juvenile Detention For Not Doing Online Homework
A 15-year-old Black girl in Michigan was sent to a juvenile detention center by a judge who reprimanded her for not completing her online homework....
White Sheriff’s Deputy Recorded Brutally Punching Unarmed Black Woman In Michigan
A white Michigan sheriff's deputy is seen brutally striking an unarmed black woman in a video that has gone viral....