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Vol. 87 – No. 2 | September 13-19, 2023 Vol. 88 – No. 41 | June 11-17, 2025

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By Ebony JJ Curry

SENIOR For REPORTER more than a decade, Flint residents lived under a government experiment that put Late Thursday night,life.Sept. cost-cutting above human What began as 14,administrative a historic moment unfolded an maneuver to save $5 milin American relations as in public lion triggered alabor full-scale collapse the United Autotens Workers (UAW) and spottrust, poisoned of thousands, union initiated a strike against lighted exactly how little value this country Ford, General Motors (GM), and places on Black, working-class communities Stellantis. Forwatching. the first when no one’s Now,time, with nearly all union simultaneous the city’s leadtook pipes finally replaced and the action against all three federal emergency ordermajor lifted,Dethe headlines troit-based automakers. action read like closure. But forThe those who bore the involvesof approximately 13,000 weight policy malpractice, closure is not UAW members in assembly plants the word. across Ohio, andcalls Mis-it progress. The Michigan, federal government souri, who walked their jobs troiters. The symbolism of Black beekeepers revitalizing niably commendable. State officials it as resolution. But for By Ebony JJ frame Curryoff after existing labor contracts extheir city is a powerful testament to the resilience and Flint, this is survival — and survival should Amidst the glitz and glamour, the event also showSENIOR REPORTER pired at 11:59 p.m. ingenuity of our community. never have been the only goal. cased the diversity of talent within our community. From Shortly beforeago, midnight on of talent, determinaAs the night unfolded, we had the privilege of hon- Paris T. Prichard, a forensic scientist pushing the boundEleven years under state-imposed n a breathtaking celebration Sept. 14, GM released a statement emergency management, Flint’s spirit water of source tion, and the unyielding Black excellence, oring other outstanding individuals, each carving their aries of her field, to math wizards like Donna Laster, who expressing disappointment with was switched from Detroit’s system to its the10th Annual own path to success. Clement “Fame” Brown, the crethe Michigan Chronicle marked the strike action, corrosive Flint River. That offering decision was made This year’s ative mind behind Three Thirteen Detroit’s Brand Name, 40 Under 40despite event Thursday evening. See 40 UNDER 40 page A2 what termed anin“unprecedented without requiring corrosion ignorsoirée,it drenched the themecontrol, “All Black Everything with received the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award. economic package” that ing every best practice in included modern infrastruc-and essential- Brown’s commitment to empowering the city through Gold Accents,” transcended expectations historic wage increases. Stellantis ture. The result: lead leached into within pipes, into ly illuminated the golden gems the true essence fashion and entrepreneurship has left an indelible mark. homes, into the bloodstreams who of Black excellence. Hostedofbychildren the charismatic duo of “Entrepreneur of the year – that’s a big deal,” said will carry for the rest of their Andre Ashthat andexposure Lynzee Mychael from Michigan Chroni- Brown. “It’s always an honor to be honored and it’s lives. cle’s Finally Friday, the night was a triumph for the city always a blessing to be in a room full of so many talentof Detroit and its vibrant community of young Black pro- ed, accomplished, and popular people that look like me. an investment-grade credit rating. For the Easing zoning and building rules is By Brian J. geeked. Connolly fessionals. I’m I started making and selling clothes kid has gained popu- a good place to start. U.S. cities such as past two years, as thea city ASSISTANTand PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS LAW AT I always knew that I would lation have aafter business, butofI losses. But many Minneapolis and Portland have recently The evening sparkled with a golden promise as we decades UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN brand name business, celebrated remarkable individuals from various walks never knew it would be Detroit’s of DPD Chief reformed James White the city’s neighborhoods, from Brightzoning Says laws toIncreased simplify housI take a lot of pride inonthe that our business repThisvi-storysowas originally published The-fact moor of life. Among the honorees were the brilliant and to Jefferson-Chalmers, have not ex- ing construction. They’ve also modified Culled Violence Conversation.com. sionary co-founders of Detroit Hives, Nicole Lindsey and resents our city’s pride.” perienced the same economic surge Police as its Presence single-family zoning citywide to allow Timothy Paul Jackson. Their work has not only changed Taking home theinCorporate Award was booming downtown. multiplexes and accessory dwelling units. Five of the nine candidates Detroit’s Excellence By Andre AshThose interventions have resulted in a the landscape of beekeeping and urban farming in De- Dannis Community Engagement at mayoral contestMitchell, debated Director on Mayof29, A shiny skyscraper is partly clad with DIGITAL ness district that had been the lifeblood ofANCHOR towards mending wounds inflicted on troit but also exemplified the transformative impact Barton Malow. small increase the in new housing. Even more during the annual Mackinac Policy By Ebony2025, JJ Curry also expressed disappointment in a yellow construction crane on top The narrative spun at the state level sugBlackconstruction Detroiters and restoring a sense of such bethe community. Black professionals can have on their communities. has taken place in cities Conference. “It is so important to recognize that there are young SENIOR REPORTER a statement, saying the company A of asshootings inso have In are the born city center, arestring being gested fiscal responsibility. Thea reality longing that was callously tornhigher-denaway in Denver that allowed It’s a that history marred pain, injus“Together we have created social, on environmental, the country, many herebyinoffices Whenleaders asked across about outgoing Mayor immediately went into contingenGreektown in past. mid-April left converted to apartments, Michigan’s secthe ground revealed structural neglect. ThatJackson. the sity development along major corridors For many Detroiters, Interstate 375, or tice, and economic devastation. More than and financial impact through bees,” said LindDetroit. I represent our city nationally and I tell people, Mike Duggan’s 11-year tenure, many of cy mode to protect its operations. both visitors residents of canProject ond-tallest building is rising along with and switch, designed save $5 million over two – projects that be more easilymore scaled I-375, has long been‘Yea just another stretch ofskillfully The I-375 Boulevard is about sey followed thattosentiment with, “It is through our local 130,000 residents, primarily Black, were I’m a D-girl I’m from the west-side of Detroit,’” the candidates praised him for Thehas UAW branded the in- of millions this des-due other newI’ve developments, and the bustling city has years, cost has taxpayers hundreds and to theirinjustices; larger sizeit’s and highway, artery connectthandowntown just financed correcting historical partnerships and collaborative efforts urban that we exist ina concrete Mitchell expressed. “But more importantly, been able forcibly displaced. Families were uprooted, steering Detroit through bankruptcy and dustrial action as “Stand-Up awe.attractiveness One of these hosted major national eventstination such asinthe in legal andthe health damages. But far different to investors. ing parts oftonew the city. To some, it’s about redefining the future. It will connect over 28payouts plus locations managing the health of 4.5attracting milhave experiences within an industry that not many of generational wealth was obliterated, and a business investment. Strike,” the focusing on sheet specific plants shootings tragically Detroit claimedto surrounding neighborNFLthe draft. Yet some of Detroit’s outlying beyond balance is the deeper our cost— a movement mere convenience; tocandidates others, it’salso an unre-anofopporlion honeybees – humbly speaking has us, specifically women color, have opportunity thriving community was torntoasunder. The downtown To date, Detroit has not adopted any But the saw within each automaker. UAW the life of a popular and the beareas still suffer from disinvestment and the erosion of dignity, thenationally, trauma, the silence markable part of their daily commute. Howhoods, bridging gap that was placed upon inspired others locally, and even internationengage in and I’ve been the youngest person in the room, wounds inflicted by I-375 run deep, tranof these reforms. tunity to do more. President Shawn Fain stated, “This loved security guard followabandonment, poor in infrastructure, unforced communities knew something ever, there’s a deeper, far more troubling the city decades ago. ally to on take on similar who missions.” the only Black person in the room, and the only Sistah scending the physical barrier of a freeway to way to spur building is to strategy willand keep thetold companies ing a dispute withAnother a patron. “Without a of doubt, we ensure derperforming schools and crime. was wrong were they were overrestory founded beneath the surface this seemingly the room, and I have reallytohad to articulate thesoul importance penetrate the very of Black Detroiters. Today, the resurgence of Paradiseapproval Valley DetroitItHives, a pioneering organization bymore offer allegedly developers a predictable guessing. will give our nationThe male suspect that investment comes back into acting. Many Detroiters are concerned the ordinary freeway—a story of pain, of showing up,displacegiving chances when others won’t, and stands as a testament to the indomitable Lindsey and Jackson, harnesses beeprocess. Even if cities maintain building This painful legacy can be traced back al negotiators maximum leveragethe power of urbanour shot the guard before fleeing neighborhoods that we’re city’s might displace longtime Now, to more than a neighborhoods decade later, the city and theCity. lasting impactpersistent.” onand Black Detroibeing As a activattrailblazing Blackboom woman thrivof Black Detroiterssetbacks and the and enduring keeping revitalize in ment, the Motor height restrictions, design to the nation’s interstate highway program and flexibility in bargaining. And the prices scene, spirit female ing our commercial corridors,” the male-dominated race’s residents if it causes housing towhile ofhis has replaced 11,000 lead pipes and inspectters. ing in a predominantly industry, her legacy Black excellence. This historic disTheir initiative onlyweaddresses critical issuesfront-runner, like requirements – things Detroit has mainof 1956—a program that aimed to connect if we need to go not all out, will. companion is accused of conDetroit City Council Presiincrease dramatically or removes afforded 28,000 more.conservation For homes where residents commitment to country fortifying the connections The tale begins inunwavering what is now Lafayette the trict, once aher hub for Black businessenvironmental but also provides valuable tained –vibrant predictable procedures reduce DPD Chief James White but often did so at the expense Everything is on the table.” Union cealing the weapon in bra. dent Mary Sheffield, said. able homes from market. allowed theand work, replacements have been businesses and Detroit’s communities is the undePark,toonce known Black Bottom—a neighes and culture, is experiencing a renaissance education employment opportunities Black De- as between development costs andanassure investors of marginalized communities. In the case of incidents leaders have also indicated that unfolded during unseasonably Helping Detroit residents improve completed. Around 2,500 homes still havDetroit’s voters will narrowThese the field borhood rooted in African-American culture that harkens back can to itsbeglory days. The dethat projects completed on time. additional plants could be targetI-375, it meant carving a path through the spring, leadingof to increased pedestrian traffic and neighborhoods will befertile an important to two candidates on Aug.warm en’t undergone excavation due to refusaland or history.their 5. To help Named after its dark, struction Black Bottom may have torn For example, cities can shorten the time ed in future waves if negotiations heart Black Detroit, reinforcing segregaheightened tensions in the densely populated downtown task for the city’sduring next the mayor. not of voters non-response, and city officials say the outevaluate the candidates’ positions soil, Black Bottom flourished mid-I dotion, apart a thriving community, but the resolute it takes to review a project. They can remain stalled. and perpetuating inequality. live inthe Detroit, but myaspirations family lived there between now and then, herearea. reach continues. These numbers come from are some re1900s, nurturing dreams and determination ofcity a new generation of entrealso avoid council or planning comFain clarified the union’s stratFor one to aptly ideas recognize the harm for generations before my grandparents Addie Rolnick, attorney for the Natural of ReThe life surge crime and the influx visitors tothat Desearch-backed for improving in in mission prominent Detroiters like Coleman Young, preneurs and visionaries isofreclaiming public hearings with subjective egy: “I want to give a major shoutcaused such projects, it is vital to note that joined the white flight fromlegthe city in bythe sources Defense Council, who acknowledged troit’s downtown core garnered the attention of the Decity. Joe Louis, and numerous other Detroit lost legacy. review criteria, which Detroit currently out scale to theofthousands of members “The pipe some of the planners and politicianstroit behind my research the the accomplishment. Police Department (DPD),itscatching them somewhat ends. But inthe the1970s. name And of urban renewaloninhousing, under zoning laws. Inallows the heart of Paradise Valley, BlackMake it easy to build who are on the picket lines right infrastructure and land use law offers those projects built them directly through replacement program is finally nearly done,” off guard. the 1950s, this vibrant neighborhood was Housing Resource Helpline in owned businesses are not just flourishing Detroit’s initial efforts to update its now fighting for alla huge of us. The Detroit’s mayor communican James makeWhite, it By said. Andre Ash some ideas for how the from next mayor could the heart of vibrant,next populated she “And that’s milestone.” systematically dismantled, erased the response Chief ofinoffering Police for the Detroit Police Debut thriving, diverse services, prodto the challenges that zoning 2018 stalled. Yet the city has Stand-Up Strike is a new approach easier to build new homes and businesses encourage whileofat same ties—oftentimes to reinforce segregation and said: “We were caught somewhat flat-footed DIGITAL ANCHOR But for Flint, milestones don’t mean relief. map, and replaced by ainvestment lifeless stretch as-theresidents partment, ucts, and experiences that pay homage to the an opportunity to become the nation’s face in navigating the to striking. Instead of striking all in the city’s neighborhoods. time improving social equity. sometimes as part of a direct effort to replace They mean more proof that something was phalt. right out the Bypaving design we wentfor into the spring pastgate. while the way a doing prosperous easiest place to build, and so will complex system of neighborhoods. housing serplants at once, selectcontinues locals will be or eliminate Black Homelessness to Repopulating neighborhoods reduces which is less than the mid-summer deploytaken too late. deployment, Duggan’s legacy While the residential areas bore the brunt future. From jazz clubs to soul food restauensure that it remains affordable while vices. The helpline provides a called on to stand up and walk out plague urban communities, with Mays visualafter blight, bringsoflife to ment, vacant areas But now, decades enduring theand saw attracting we aninvestment. uptick violence that first Local water justice leader Melissa of is this demolition, heart of Black the Bottom, rants, thesay Black Press, in and art galleries to By the most accounts, Motor City single point ofimproves contact for people on strike.and This is our generation’s families individuals grappling and the city’s fiscal health by scars of I-375, there is a glimmer of hope warm weekend.” still pushing back againstthat the built national sighitsofthriving business center,has remained fashion boutiques, this revival is breathing under Duggan been anlargely urban revitalseeking housing assistance and answer to the movement bringingPlans in new Populawith that the followed challenges making Improve transit service on the horizon. have tax beenrevenue. unveiled to White relief the of EPA’s announcement. untouched. ization Restaurants, theaters, Chief attributes the violence in Greektown to life into the very essence of what once made success story. clubs, and connects them with thealso resources our –inthe sit-down strikes of tion growth supports neighborhood endsunion meet today’s economic clitransform this once-divisive freeway into a Detroit’s next mayor can aid its “Our water’s still messed up and there’s still bars—the very places that brought Detroit’s a combination weather conditions andcultural a surge inneighpopthis of neighborhood a vibrant epicen1937. We told the Big 3 that Sept. they need. Once the nation’s murder capital, its businesses jobs and mate.inWhether it’s struggling seeks tothat rightcreate the wrongs ofserve the the borhoods by improving transit service. lead the deadline ground,” Mays said,tocalling Black the community together—were concen- vision that ulation. ter. It’s a resurgence that extends beyond 14 was the and we meant crime rate has fallen dramatically. Support for the helpline comes community. And it will mitigate the city’s meet monthly mortgage payments past while heralding a new era of inclusivity EPA’s decision premature and dangerous. Lifttrated around Hastings Street, the epicenter brick and mortar; it represents the resurHe explained, “ We saw numbers downtown that we it. We gave the companies our ecoSee DETROIT’S NEXT MAYOR And after experiencing from the Gilbert Family Foundarecent, steep growth in housing prices by or coping with soaring rental costs and community revitalization. of African-American culture in the city.the largest-evgenceever. of a spirit that refuses to be subdued. have not seen, People are emerging from COVID nomic demands eight weeks ago See FLINT’S WATER CRISIS Page A-2 er municipal bankruptcy, the city tion, boasts which has pledged $10 to miladding new supply the market. Page A-2 in a housing market marked by by more than $100 million Then, in a cruel twist of fate, Hastings lion Fueled andfrom there’s a Detroit feeling that in a post-COVID era… and it took more than a month to City we’re Councilman Fred Durhal over three years to fund the shockingly high prices, a variety the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act the Street, too, was obliterated a few years later, program. and with venues downtown and the reasons to come get to the table.” III, representing District 7, where Eastern Wayne Metro Commuof factors contribute to the growproject making way for the Julie construction of I-375. and other partners, this ambitious down withMarket all the resides, activities that going on, we saw told theare Michigan Chronicle, union is pushing for a comSchneider nity Action Agency manages the ingThe issue of people becoming un- Meagan Dunn aims to create jobs, remove barriers to eco- of This marked the final blow, sealing the fate hundreds and,inin young “It’smore still people very early theparticularly, process, MDOT is prehensive list of demands. This helpline, making it accessible to housed. of Black Bottom and signaling the beginning nomic growth, and reconnect the neighborfolks, teenagers that we hadn’t seen.” all Detroit residents. This initiative simplifies access to the See INVESTMENT Page A-2 Historically, shelterspage have provided a temporary respite of the end for Paradise Valley, the Black busi- hood with the rest of Detroit. It is a Responding step See UAW STRIKE A2 swiftly to the surge in violence, DPD for those in need, often serving as the first or second option City’s various housing services, ensuring that residents in adjusted its deployment plans. Rather than waiting for after exhausting alternatives like staying with friends or need can easily find assistance. mid-summer, they deployed officers in the spring itself family. Shelters offer a place to rest one’s head and a warm “The city and its partners offer a lot of great services to address the situation. devoted to type of community policing and relameal, albeit sometimes for extended periods. For others, to help Detroiters with their housing needs, but they don’t By Ebony JJ Curry The rise in visitors to theIrwin Greektown area is that evident tionship building,” said, adding this being unhoused means living in cars or makeshift outdoor mean much if people don’t know how to access them,” said Dept. of Labor Guts SENIOR REPORTER in data is from location analytics company “alsoPlacer.ai, a big parta of what officers need to do to settings. Mayor Mike Duggan. “Thanks to the efforts of our partners because of discrimination, but they Job Corps Program specializing visit trends and demographic insights keepina community safe.” Mychael should not takecomplex a death toand push reform, yet support of the Gilbert Family Foundation, the generous The causes of homelessness By areItLynzee as diverse and werecover alsomobile coming because Black through geolocation-enabled devices. From The proposals a wide scope of reforms. MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST Michigan finds itself—again—fighting to set a we now have a simple process to guide residents to the right Stripping Jobsexperiencing from as the individuals it. In response, the City of people was doing some stuff. When May 1-Aug. 27, 2022, there were 1.3 million visits and They call for uniform use-of-force policies, stronstatewide for issue. how policing should look, and a growing number of programs to housing resource Detroit has adopted a holistic approach tostandard combat this did Black people start things 655,000 ger visitors tocamera Greektown, according todoing Placer.ai. Detroit Youth the days And of the Great Mibody guidelines, mandatory backfeel,From and function. this time, lawmakers say help them.” “Providing services and high-quality housing to personsof Black inyear, theofficers, city?numbers They started doing In the same period this these increased to gration when thousands ground checks for and detailed service they are not waiting for another tragedy to spark The Gilbert Family Foundation’s broader commitment at risk of or who are experiencing homelessness is a key things in this area in the 1800’s. 1.4 million visits and 670,000 visitors. families flocked to Detroit in search records that follow them from one agency to anaction. involves pledging $500 million to support projects across priority of the City of Detroit, said Julieand Schneider, Director In centers the 1800’s the major thing that of jobs a better life, to the pivAs Detroit’s downtown area continues to attract both other. Each bill accountability as not just A bipartisan group of Michigan senators in- next ten years, with housing initiatives Detroit over the of Detroit’s Housing and Revitalization they were doing in Detroit ispublic they otal roleDepartment. they11-bill played in the designed city’s residentsa and visitors,but theapolice department hasofimplebuzzword necessary function troduced an package to create part of their contribution. being a significant were the leaders in the fightthe against “This means focusing on building theand pipeline of sup-heritage, cultural musical mented various enforcement measures to manage insafety. That clarity—knowing what to expect from a baseline of policing policies across every city slavery. metal The Underground Railroad Notably, Detroit has witnessed a consistent decrease in portive housing and coordinating with the Continuum of an inBlack Detroiters have left Notably, been and population. This is not the first time detectors Michigan have lawmakers and county. The legislation pulls no punches. the badge—remains elusive for many Blackcreased is the rootGreektown in the city of deter Detroit to recent years, with the number of unhoused residents steadiCare What on the a delivery of critical resources suchon as the emergency delibleinstituting mark city. However, strategically throughout the Federal haveplaced introduced a package like this.toPrevious efFrom mandatory “duty to intervene” Brown families in Michigan. Cities like Detroit, all of this Black innovation that you ly declining. In 2019,Flint, approximately 7,847 people were unshelter, rapid rehousing, and diversion and prevention proin recent years, Detroit has expeof firearms. and Grand Rapids know too well illegal what carrying forts—mirroring many of the same measures— policies to revisiting the controversial use of noWayne County Government Shutdown see coming later.” housed and entered the City’s community response system. grams. It also means preserving and expanding affordable rienced significant gentrification, “We have strategically them atneeded key points, “ failed to gainplaced the traction to reach knock warrants, this package signals an urgent it means to carry generational distrust rooted In 2021, about 5,687inpeople experienced homelessness. housing options forCloses Detroiters of all incomes and improving Youth Council Could Mean which has raised concerns about Musical like Aretha Chief White explains. Itdesk. has been deterrent for some, traffic stops turned violent, or community the governor’s This alegends time, however, Chang attempt to confront a fractured system that too housing stability though comprehensive service offerings the displacement long-standing Franklin, Gaye, and are the According to the complaints City of Detroit, since the start of theTheseand have it. If you are carrying a that rarely yield change. billssome and her tested co-sponsors sayMarvin the legally political winds fails to deliverof justice equally. for Detroiters? Session with Policy often available through the Detroit Housing Resource HelpLine Black residents. Similar to a setting Motown sound emerged from Defiscal year 2019 to 2021, Detroit saw a 28% decrease in the weapon and carrying a CPL, have a great day. If you’re attempt to stitch together a broken patchwork shifting, and they are building coalitions across Senator Stephanie Chang of Detroit leads the andPower Detroit Housing Services Division within HRD.” Move on sun, there’s a rising spirit, and Black troit, a soundtrack for the departmental policies where ideological lines to providing push it through. charge, grounding the effort in place the See principle that ofHOMELESSNESS COMBAT page A2some jurisdic- See POLICE PRESENCE Page A-2 Detroiters are reclaiming their civil rights movement and inspirIn May 2023, the City of Detroit launched the Detroit Food Insecurity That collaboration is crucial, especially with dignity and accountability are not optional de- tions treat de-escalation as optional, while others in the city, despite the challenges ing generations. Motown Records, barely train for it at all. the Michigan House still under Republican conpending your ZIP code. “It shouldn’t matter posed byon gentrification. founded by Berry Gordy Jr., was not Jeff Irwin of Ann Arborour is current pushingphase trol.ofChang, chairs the Senate Civil Rights, where you are in the state. Everyone should be sides.Senator and west Over time, these long after gen- who just a record label but a symbol of During the Great Migration, deeper investment in that very gap. His bill Public Safety, and Judiciary Committee, is able to know and to expect how they’re going for became neighborhoods centers of trification. Black excellence and empowerment. thousands Black families on training—not just tactical gun range moving carefully. She hasn’t announced a hearto be treatedofwith respect and from dignity Black from law culturefocuses and entrepreneurship. “Black people were coming to Dethe South came to Detroit in search However, as that Detroit faced ecothis package is enforcement,” she said. “And also that every law sessions or vehicle maneuvers—but the soft ing date yet but made it clear Accordingskills to Historian Jamon troit because Black churches were of jobs in the booming automobile nomic decline and population loss that build bridges before they’re burned. a top priority. enforcement agency officer, regardless of where Jordon Black resilience in the city here, black schools were here, and in the late 20th century, many industry. Despiteknow facingthat discriminathey are, should these policies are in “It’s interesting to me that there’s so much time hasScan roots the that extend farthat before the itsiswas Black businesses here,” said QR Code toand Sign Up for Digital Newsletter tion and segregation, they built videvoted to there not the as much timeDaily $1.00 place to ensure their safety as well.” See POLICE REFORM BILL Page A-4 brant communities on the city’s east Great Migration and will persist Jordon. “They were coming of course See LEGACY page A2 $1.00

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