Author: Michael Sellers

8/12/18: National Association of Black Journalists Town Hall Forum

Aug 12, 2018

NABJ “DIVERSITY IN THE D” TOWN HALL FORUM- Highlights from the National Association of...

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8/09/18: 2018 MICHIGAN PRIMARY / GOVERNOR’S RACE / PINK WAVE OF WOMEN / CONGRESSIONAL RACES / U.S. SENATE RACE

Aug 9, 2018

Tonight on MiWeek: 2018 MICHIGAN PRIMARY – Voters turned out in droves for Michigan’s...

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08/02/18: GUBERNATORIAL RACE / 13th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT / FEMALE CANDIDATES

Aug 7, 2018

Tonight on MiWeek: GUBERNATORIAL RACE- As the Michigan Primary nears, the MiWeek roundtable...

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08/05/18: Detroit Innovation Fellowship / CARN “Chipping Away At Cancer” Golf Fundraiser

Aug 3, 2018

On the next American Black Journal, The New Economy Initiative has launched a new program that...

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07/29/18: Detroit’s Trinity International Film Festival / Donna Jackson

Jul 26, 2018

On the next American Black Journal, Detroit’s Trinity International Film Festival –...

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Detroit’s public safety plan for downtown this summer
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Visitors can expect more officers on the streets, rooftops and in police towers, wayfinding signage and additional security screenings at some event spaces.
Mumford grad prioritizes health in Detroit’s Fitzgerald neighborhood
by Olivia Lewis (Olivia Lewis, Author at BridgeDetroit)
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Siblings Corina Malone and Corey Williams are inviting Detroiters to free yoga classes on Friday evenings to support healthy habits.
Detroit police board chair assures ‘transparency’ amid investigations
by Christine Ferretti and Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Citizen complaint records seized, two staffers on administrative leave amid multiple investigations into Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners and the Office of the Chief Investigator.
Meet Detroit’s other ‘people mover,’ Michael Cunningham II
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Cunningham has spent a decade advocating for transit justice in Detroit, but that isn’t his biggest fight. He’s also encountered homelessness, incarceration and mental health challenges.
Detroit police board selects candidates for secretary, chief investigator
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
BOPC picked Victoria Shah, who formerly ran for a seat on the commission, and Jerome Warfield Sr., a west side pastor and an ex-chair of the board.

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The real-world influence of Nintendo's newest hit 'Legend of Zelda' game
The latest video game in Nintendo's critically acclaimed "Legend of Zelda" series has smashed sales records since its release several weeks ago, even boasting a Guinness world record for the fastest-selling Nintendo video game of all time. PBS NewsHour's Casey Kuhn joins Ali Rogin to discuss how the game's influence goes beyond its commercial success by challenging gender roles in the real world.
How Lorraine Hansberry inspired countless Black and LGBTQ+ writers
This Pride Month, as part of our "Hidden Histories" series, we look at the story of Lorraine Hansberry, the playwright and civil rights activist who gave new voice to countless marginalized artists who were women, Black and queer.
Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for minors also limits access for trans adults
Debate surrounding Florida's new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that Gov. DeSantis signed last month also made it difficult - even impossible - for many transgender adults to get treatment.