Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance Vice President Kamala Harris joined Detroit-born singer Lizzo in Detroit Saturday for the first day of early in-person voting to tell Motown they hold the key to the election. Detroit has an opportunity to make a difference in this close presidential election, Lizzo said, adding …
Read More »In Detroit, Harris Lights Into Trump Over His Conviction: ‘Cheaters don’t like getting caught’
Susan J. Demas, Michigan Advance Vice President Kamala Harris in Detroit on Saturday slammed former President Donald Trump over his 34 felony convictions last month over hush money payments to an adult film actress before the 2016 election and said his actions are “disqualifying.” “Donald Trump openly tried to overturn …
Read More »Harris Touts Biden Administration’s Record On African Americans, Detroit Automotive Industry
Ken Coleman, Michigan Advance During a Monday Detroit visit, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the Biden administration has pledged more than $100 million for small and medium-sized auto manufacturers to expand or retool their facilities, some of which could prepare for the production of electric vehicles (EVs). “These grants …
Read More »African-American Leaders Lament Loss of Black Representation For Detroit
Ken Coleman, Michigan Advance Charles Diggs Jr. became the first African American to serve on Capitol Hill in Michigan. He was first elected in 1954. Since then, at least one African American has represented in Congress a portion of Detroit — the largest majority-Black city in the nation — with …
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