Author: Marty Fischhoff

Watch Party: Celebrating “The Black Church” series

Feb 1, 2021

Join us February 1 for this live virtual watch party event as we explore and honor the significance and history of the Black Church in Detroit.

Do Black Lives Matter in America?

Sep 20, 2020

In an ongoing collaboration, American Black Journal and BridgeDetroit present a series of reports on issues threatening the lives of people of color and the groups advocating to protect them.

‘Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story’ Screening

May 9, 2019

Norman Mineta rose in local politics in San Jose, California to become the first Asian American mayor of a major U.S. city, and later a member of Congress.

News From Around Detroit

Building a legacy in Detroit for Black-owned spirits
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Black liquor companies face barriers in access to capital, navigating an industry dominated by white men, and learning the legal aspects of distribution.
Detroit’s buses are rolling, but are they reliable?
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
BridgeDetroit’s Bryce Huffman took the Mack Avenue bus along with District 4 Councilwoman Latisha Johnson to get rider feedback on DDOT’s biggest challenges.
Starting pay for Detroit police officers to rise by $10K under tentative deal
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Detroit’s police force set to get significant raises, boost in starting pay under a set of tentative contracts headed to union members.
Here’s what Detroit’s police chief is doing in the neighborhoods
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Police Chief James White is walking a mile in city communities each week. Listen to find out where and why.
Detroit has plenty of land. Do residents have equal access?
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Discussions are ramping up over strategies to best serve Detroit and ensure long-time residents have a stake in ownership, vision for vacant land.

National Headlines

Solid U.S. hiring in September could mean more big Fed hikes
America's employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pace to keep raising interest rates aggressively to fight persistently high inflation. Hiring fell from 315,000 in August, marking the weakest gain since April 2021.
Death toll rises to 11 after Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city apartments
The death toll from a Russian missile attack on apartment buildings in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has risen to 11.
South Korea, U.S. warships start new drills after North Korea missile launch
The nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan has begun a new round of naval drills with South Korean warships.

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Author: Marty Fischhoff

Watch Party: Celebrating “The Black Church” series

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