Historian retraces Underground Railroad to mark America's 250-year journey
Anthony Cohen has spent his life bringing attention to the Underground Railroad, secret routes once used by enslaved people seeking freedom.
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Anthony Cohen has spent his life bringing attention to the Underground Railroad, secret routes once used by enslaved people seeking freedom.
Students at Michigan State University's law school have found that slavery is still baked into American jurisprudence.
When the New Hampshire voter asked Nikki Haley on why she wasn't mentioning slavery in her response, she asked, "What do you want me to say about slavery?"
Crawford and her family are the descendants of an enslaved man brought illegally to the U.S. on the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to arrive in the U.S.
The map features 24 sites and spans rom Detroit to the shores of Lake Michigan
Former Michigan standout Chris Weber has decided to once again ruffle feathers when it comes to the NCAA.
Democratic Sen. Bert Johnson said attempting to change the wording is a form of "white privilege."
Michigan's attorney general has filed a fresh set of charges against a 45-year-old man whose child-slavery conviction was recently overturned.
A Detroit-area mother is fuming over an essay question that asked middle school students if they would rather be slaves or factory workers.
Gale adds State Papers Online: Eighteenth Century, Part 1: Domestic, Military, Naval and the Registers of the Privy Council; The Making of Modern Law: Foreign Primary Sources, 1600-1970; and the final installment in the Slavery and Anti-Slavery series – Part IV: The Age of Emancipation.
A former University of Michigan janitor has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, convicted of forcing children to work as slaves at his Ypsilanti home.
Sen. Judy Emmons said her bill is going after "the root of the problem" by targeting those who solicit prostitutes.
A Macomb County judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a man who claimed his daughter's civil rights were violated by a fifth-grade teacher's reading aloud from a book about slavery.
After a four-day jury trial conducted in Wayne County Circuit Court, 33-year-old Sedrick Leman-Isaac Mitchell of Detroit was convicted of eight criminal charges in connection with forcing two young girls to engage in prostitution.
A Melvindale mother says her 11-year-old son felt degraded by a social studies assignment that asked him to pretend to be a slave.
A biracial mother in the Detroit area says her son was given a writing assignment that required him to pretend he's a slave.
One of the alleged victims, now 15-years-old, testified Thursday afternoon during a preliminary exam for a Detroit man nicknamed "Gruesome," the first person to face charges under Michigan's human trafficking law.
Amendments intended to strengthen the existing human trafficking law take effect on Friday in Michigan, where experts say the form of modern-day slavery occurs more often than most people realize.
A 30-year-old man is injured after a pickup truck he was driving struck a tree in Whiteford Township, Michigan, early Saturday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
Police said they conducted undercover operations, resulting in the execution of a search warrant at the business.
Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a human case of influenza A H1N2 swine flu was detected in a person who was a participant at the Kent County Youth Fair.
Authorities are investigating the killings of five people Friday in rural Northern Michigan, officials said. The suspect in the case was also found dead.
The Northville Township Police Department is searching for a man who is accused of being a "peeping Tom" earlier this week.
A West Bloomfield Township trustee appeared in court on Friday morning to face charges related to the discovery of secret cameras in two bedrooms.
City Council President Mike Sareini and Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin announced that the city council meeting on Aug. 18 will be held at a different location.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Dodge unveiled the return of the Super Bee on Thursday during a media preview for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge at M1 Concourse in Pontiac.
As a special Goodyear Auto Service Center, the store will display the company's products, technology and heritage.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
Nearly half of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Here's what it costs to rent a two-bedroom home in 50 U.S. cities.
The White River in Indiana rose to record-breaking levels as more than 11 inches of rain has fallen east of Indianapolis since Tuesday.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a human case of influenza A H1N2 swine flu was detected in a person who was a participant at the Kent County Youth Fair.
A new executive order from President Trump is reshaping federal childhood vaccine recommendations and encouraging states to review their school immunization requirements, a move that comes as Michigan families prepare for the new school year.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners is considering a resolution that would implement a program from Opioid Free America that would analyze prescription data of county employees and encourage prescribers to wean their patients off opioids.
An additional 35 Michigan residents have required hospital care for cyclosporiasis as an outbreak continues to be tracked, state health officials said on Thursday.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5.
Golf can feel largely out of reach, but one Detroit nonprofit is trying to change that, one swing at a time.
Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass in relief of Joe Burrow, Evan McPherson kicked three field goals and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 16-14 in the preseason opener for both teams.
Arnold, 23, is facing eight felony charges stemming from allegations he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men in February.
Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 despite failing to record a strikeout.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
Ford Motor Company unveiled a new edition at the Woodward Dream Cruise, the 795-horsepower Mustang Dark Horse SC convertible. Ford says it's the strongest Mustang convertible every built.
Authorities are investigating the killings of five people Friday in rural Northern Michigan, officials said. The suspect in the case was also found dead.
As the Woodward Dream Cruise gets underway, an inclusive event gives people of all abilities a chance to enjoy it.
Rain chances return this weekend, late enough to have a mostly cloudy Dream Cruise.
The city of Hamtramck must count 37 absentee ballots from the November 2025 election, which could change the outcome of the mayoral race.