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Time is winding down on the only period since the 1980s that Democrats controlled the legislative process in Michigan. Colin Jackson asked outgoing House Speaker Joe Tate about what he believes was some of his party's most important work in the last two years.

Safety concerns are an ongoing issue in downtown Ypsilanti, and at least once city council member wants to see more done. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has reached a resolution agreement with the Ann Arbor Schools regarding a discrimination case where a counselor referred to a student as a “terrorist.” WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Eastern Michigan University is co-sponsoring an event this Saturday exploring the relationship between Detroit and Selma, Alabama in the civil rights movement. Ana Longoria has the story.

Bev Willis, Washtenaw County Historical Society administrator, has a passion for history. She grew up in Washington, D.C. in a family deeply ensconced in the Civil Rights Movement. Her family’s role and record of the movement is our nation’s history. In this summer marking the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act becoming law, Bev tells her story when she joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."

Detroit’s African American Civil Rights Survey Phase 2: Eastside aims to safeguard sites significant to the Black community. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on whether schools can be held legally liable under the state’s civil rights law for failing to protect students from sexual harassment by other students. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Among the dozens of Michigan bills cleared for the governor's signature is a package requiring government services to provide non-English accommodations. Colin Jackson has more.

This week, the Michigan Legislature wrapped up its first year under Democratic control since the 1980’s. Colin Jackson talked with Democratic Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks about how she thought it went.

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission is officially encouraging lawmakers to strengthen the state’s laws around hate crimes. Colin Jackson has more.