A lawsuit accuses Michigan's governor and Detroit Public Schools of allowing conditions at inner city schools to deteriorate beyond reason. They're blamed for widespread illiteracy among Detroit's students of color.

Plus, Frank Ocean's mom launches new sunscreen line for people of color and protests heat up in Detroit during Trump's Black church visit.

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Donald Trump’s recent interest in African-American voters has produced a backlash condemning the politicians for his offensive and condescending comments. To make matters worse, Trump has been addressing predominantly White audiences when speaking to the Black community. Well, Trump’s campaign announced on Monday that the GOP presidential nominee will make his first appearance before a predominantly Black […]

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Michigan's governor signed into law a $617 million bailout package for Detroit Public Schools. There are many critics of his plan.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan discussed his plans to create opportunities for Black youths to succeed. President Obama's My Brother's Keeper is a centerpiece of his plans.

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Kevin Morton Jr. says he wants to "pay it forward" to Detroit’s St. John Hospital.

“What I make to very serious is that you understand there is absolutely no reason at all to think that the death of Ms. Marshall was caused by anything other than a health related issue,” McRae said in an exclusive interview with NewsOne