afrourbanism

Community

A tale of two cities: imagining and realizing Black spaces

Stateside Staff

Afrourbanism, Detroit's Black history and futureA bustling area of the country’s most chocolate city razed to make way for Highway I-375. An idyllic…

Ann Arbor's Skyline High School. Ann Arbor Public Schools has been on the state's "significant disproportionality" list for over-suspending black students for five years, but says it's taken aggressive steps to correct that disparity.

Community

Stateside: Frustration over Ann Arbor schools plan; Black spaces in Detroit; winter birding

Stateside Staff

Today on Stateside, confusion and frustration among Ann Arbor parents over the decision on whether to reopen schools. Plus, a look into the history and…

Health

Stateside: Ingham County health leader; abuse and accountability; AfroUrbanism in Detroit

Stateside Staff

Today on Stateside, as Rudy Guiliaini draws crowds to Lansing for a hearing on alleged election irregularities, Ingham County’s health officer is urging…

Community

How centering Black Detroiters in development plans creates a more vibrant, equitable city

Stateside Staff

The architecture of cities, both visible and hidden, shapes the way that we move through our lives and our communities. It’s the job of urban planners to…