Black leaders and organizations have launched an aggressive outreach campaign to get out the vote in November. But more than a large turnout this year, the Democratic Party faithful needs to vote with more sophistication than past elections. Blacks consistently practice one party politics in a two-party system. Despite giving the Democratic Party more than […]
Busy transportation hubs like Flint’s Bishop and Detroit Metro International airports have been granted the option to switch to firefighting foams that do not include the highly toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS, thanks to new legislation enacted by Congress today. Under current law, airports are required to use firefighting foams that contain these chemicals, […]
Patience was a virtue for Sam Kalach. He was an immigrant from Lebanon before becoming an American citizen, and he worked as a mechanic for 12 years before becoming a business owner. Kalach has owned Riviera Auto Service, 9939 East Jefferson Ave., for the past seven years, where he oversees a full-time staff of four. […]
After a $1 million investment from the City of Detroit, the new redone Viola Liuzzo Park is ready. Named in honor of a fallen Detroit civil rights champion, the park on the Detroit’s northwest side has an array of new features and equipment, including three beautiful bioretention gardens. In addition, a type of green stormwater […]