TCF Bank pledges $1B in loans to minority - and woman – owned small businesses
Two months after nine executives of Detroit's largest companies came together to reject racism in their workplaces and communities, TCF Bank Executive Chairman Gary Torgow said he is committing to $1 billion in loans to minority- and female-owned businesses Thursday.
County Sheriff: White Warren police officer did not violate laws during arrest of Black Amazon driver
A video went viral of an arrest made by a Warren police officer in June. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office determined that a Warren police officer did not violate any laws or policies during their arrest of an Amazon delivery driver in June.
Eight arrested after Detroit police shooting protest
Eight people in Detroit were arrested after two officers were injured when protesters clashed with authorities following the fatal police shooting of a suspect, a police sergeant said.
‘Protestors march on Detroit Police 12th Precinct following deadly shooting
An angry crowd gathered and marched Friday on the 12th Precinct after rumors of Detroit police gunning down an unarmed man spread like wildfire.
Then police deployed tear gas. Many of the canisters were thrown back at police, who retreated from the scene.
Sen. Peters, former U.S. AG Holder push for police reform, social justice Policies
During a virtual conversation hosted by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters’ re-election campaign, social justice, racial inequities and police reform were all discussed Thursday morning with national and regional leaders.
State agencies partner on returning citizen initiative
The Michigan Department of State (DOS) and the Michigan Department of Corrections (DOC) this week announced a joint initiative to help those released from prison with a driver license or state ID.
Repeating history, veteran activists say youth drives Black Lives Matter Movement
DETROIT – There has been a wide spectrum of faces at the protests in Detroit, including those who’ve marched the path so many times before and those for whom the journey is relatively new.
Local 4′s Devin Scillian was joined on Tuesday night by the head of the Detroit branch of the NAACP and a new face many Detroiters now recognize, Stefan Perez.
GM names members of new Inclusion Advisory Board
Detroit — General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra Monday named the members of the automaker's newly formed Inclusion Advisory Board that will work to make GM a more inclusive company.
The diverse body made up of men and women of different races includes leaders from inside the company and outside. GM's leadership team has pledged to fight racism, bigotry and discrimination by doing more to root them out of the organization and beyond.