Julian Bond, Civil Rights Leader And Activist Dead At 75
Julian Bond, a leading figure from the 1960s civil rights movement who served as chairman of the NAACP after a long career in politics, died Saturday
Julian Bond, a leading figure from the 1960s civil rights movement who served as chairman of the NAACP after a long career in politics, died Saturday
The 52-year-old is serving a life sentence for murder in Oakland County.
A civil rights organization says it has been told by the FBI that flights over Dearborn are not targeting Arab Americans.
The complaint also says the district also ignored warnings about former Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh being allowed to mentor boys.
Maha Aldhalimi says she's now afraid to leave her house and when she sees a police officer she starts shaking uncontrollably.
Three members of a southern Michigan militia acquitted during a high-profile trial have failed to persuade an appeals court to reinstate a lawsuit against federal investigators.
"Given all the events that are happening in Indiana, I thought it would be good to clarify my position," he said.
The language says that a no one should be denied "civil rights or be discriminated against" because of a range of characteristics, including gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation.
Detroit housewife Viola Gregg Liuzzo was a civil rights activist who was shot and killed by the Ku Klux Klan while shuttling fellow activists to the Montgomery airport during the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march.
A lifetime of achievements and service to the civil rights movement define the life of Judge Damon Keith.
Cities across the nation will be celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend but some hold a more historical significance than others.
"Talk about controversy," said WWJ Legal Analyst Charlie Langton. "Wow."
A coalition of business leaders and others has been lobbying to add legal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as a way to attract talent to Michigan.
Hundreds of items from the civil rights figure Rosa Parks that were long kept hidden away in a warehouse will have a new home at the Library of Congress for the next 10 years.
It is still legal in Michigan to discriminate against people who are even perceived to be gay and even be fired, denied housing and turned away from a restaurant or hotel.
It's an issue Gov. Rick Snyder said lawmakers should consider later this year.
The memorabilia was taken away from her home city of Detroit and offered up to the highest bidder.
Council members unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to look into the case for possible civil rights charges.
A civil rights says Huntington Bank improperly closed accounts held by Detroit-area Arab Americans.
CAIR says it's concerned the accounts are considered risky because of the holders' religion or ethnicity.
Rudy Simons, who participated in the original march as a young man, will be there.
Execs with a bank formed in part to serve people in southeast Michigan berated customers and exchanged email calling Indians derogatory names, according to a lawsuit.
President Obama says civil rights icon Rosa Parks has taken her rightful place among those who have shaped the course of U.S. history.
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights has filed a complaint asking to ban the use of American Indian mascots and imagery in K-12 school because it denies equal rights to American Indian students.
A U.S. postage stamp honoring Rosa Parks will be unveiled next year, one hundred years after the civil rights icon was born.
The work week starts out mild, but rain and cooler temperatures are on the way.
A Holocaust remembrance ceremony was held Sunday at the Zekelman Holocaust Center.
The celebration took place at the intersection of 21st and Bagley streets and included dancing, music, food and vendors.
Officials confirmed the bodies found in a well last week in Mexico belonged to three missing surfers and that they each had bullet wounds.
The Trump campaign told donors over the weekend that $76 million was raised in April between the RNC and the campaign, sources said.
The work week starts out mild, but rain and cooler temperatures are on the way.
A Holocaust remembrance ceremony was held Sunday at the Zekelman Holocaust Center.
The celebration took place at the intersection of 21st and Bagley streets and included dancing, music, food and vendors.
Officials confirmed the bodies found in a well last week in Mexico belonged to three missing surfers and that they each had bullet wounds.
The Trump campaign told donors over the weekend that $76 million was raised in April between the RNC and the campaign, sources said.
Members of UAW Local 869 are scheduled to vote on May 6 over safety concerns at the plant.
Technology originally developed for homeland security is now available in Michigan to inspect every inch of your car. Developers say UVeye is like getting an MRI for your vehicle.
A bill introduced to the Michigan Legislature is looking to decrease noise pollution around Metro Detroit, more particularly along Woodward Avenue.
Ford Motor Co.'s first-quarter net income fell 24% from a year ago as the company's combustion engine vehicle unit saw revenue and sales decline.
Jeep maker Stellantis is planning to lay off an unspecified number of workers at its U.S. factories in the coming months to deal with a rapidly changing global auto market, the company said Tuesday.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
The summer festival season is here, and Detroit's Movement Music Festival has landed among the best in the U.S. when it comes to happiness.
Here's how you can snag $25 tickets to concerts heading to Metro Detroit this year.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been under fire for details about killing her dog and a false claim about meeting with North Korea's leader in her new book.
The queen, who is of Palestinian descent, has criticized the reaction to the war by the U.S., saying it's caused a "loss of credibility."
A male driver was pronounced dead at the scene of a car crash outside the White House on Saturday night, officials said.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags and Israeli flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
The Washtenaw County Health Department says the bat was found in the 48108 zip code.
In a neighborhood longing for access to nutritious foods, customers and staff couldn't contain their excitement as the doors finally opened Wednesday at the Detroit People's Food Co-Op.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
Detroit City FC continues their road trip with a matchup against Loudoun United FC this Saturday in Virginia.
The 2024 Kentucky Derby was the 150th running of the high-profile race.
The game between the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals has been postposed Monday night because of inclement weather.
A Royal Oak catering company secured the contract to help feed the draft workers.
The roundtable discusses mobility and the importance of marque events like the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Auto Show and more.
By the time this presidential race is over, Biden, Trump and their entourages may not need Michigan driver's licenses, but they'll know their way around and where the orange barrel construction zones are enough to void them on their way to campaign events.
The Motor City is putting the final touches in place for the 2024 NFL Draft as it rolls into Detroit next week.
Michael Bickers, Regional President of PNC Southeast Michigan/Detroit, and Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, appeared on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
Businesses across Michigan are feeling optimistic about the future after weathering the historic 100-year health pandemic that impacted every company in one way or another.
Some strong to severe storms tomorrow evening.
Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, is May 5-6 and is a commemoration of the six million victims of the Holocaust.
Southwest Detroit celebrated Cinco de Mayo on Sunday with its annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta.
Alyse Sparkman said doctors said she still had time, despite having consistent contractions. She and her husband, Sean, were told to do some walking, find some stairs and get a bite to eat.
Top Trumps is looking for well-established Detroit businesses and nonprofits to be part of this historic game.