Michigan Agrees to Pay $600 Million to Victims of Flint Water Poisoning The state reportedly reached an agreement to pay the tens of thousands of people exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water for close to two years. Shani Saxon Aug 20, 2020 12:45PM EDT
#FreeGrace: Michigan Judge Buckles Down on Detainment of 15-Year-Old Black Girl The teenager has been in juvie since May for violating family court probation for skipping online homework. N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 22, 2020 1:15PM EDT
(Not) Learning While Black During COVID-19 Can Mean Jail A 15-year-old Black girl in Michigan is sent to a juvenile center for not doing her homework as the pandemic continues to rage. #FreeGrace. N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 16, 2020 10:30AM ET
Detroit Students Sued for Literacy and Won Following a historic lawsuit brought by seven Black students, the state of Michigan will put more than $94 million into a state-wide literacy campaign for public schools. N. Jamiyla Chisholm May 18, 2020 2:00PM EDT
McDonald's Hit With Another Lawsuit For Sexual Harassment Hundreds of the company’s Michigan-based employees are preparing to strike in response to its handling of gender-based discrimination allegations. Ayana Byrd Nov 13, 2019 11:13AM EST
Flint Update: Prosecutors Examine Phone And Hard Drive of Former Governor Rick Snyder A search warrant was executed to delve into data stored on devices used by Snyder and 66 other government officials. Ayana Byrd Jun 5, 2019 10:57AM EDT