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Black and Brown residents in Washtenaw County are disproportionately impacted by traffic violations. Associated costs help contribute to a cycle of poverty. The state is offering help through its "Clean Slate" program. The Deputy Legal Director of the Department of State, Khyla Craine, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the driver's license restoration program.
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An Ypsilanti pastor says churches are playing an important role in the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Pastor Jerry Hatter from Brown Chapel AME…
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Did you know that Ypsilanti’s New Jerusalem Baptist Church was originally built as a school for African-American students? The First Ward School closed in…
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As part of the Thanksgiving celebration, churches in Washtenaw County are opening their doors to help feed the public. With this story, we continue with…
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A Washtenaw County church is taking steps to improve its security measures after a gunman killed 26 people at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.…
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Local faith leaders held a forum on creating better relationships between police and Washtenaw County residents.Ypsilanti officials, law enforcement…
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Earlier this month, we took a quick look into the Underground Railroad in our Southeast Michigan. As part of Black History Month, we continue exploring…