Why I'm joining Michigan Chronicle ahead of Detroit's pivotal election

While Michigan Chronicle will publish my election coverage, I'll use Detroit one million to dive into the people, places and groups shaping the city's future.

Jun 10, 2025

Howdy, subscriber gang!

Thank you for supporting my journalism here. I launched Detroit one million to give a voice to young people in Detroit.

That’s exactly what I plan to do here as I move into a new role this week with Michigan Chronicle, which will be the home of my coverage of Detroit’s Aug. 5 and Nov. 6 elections.

The lack of local coverage from our legacy newspapers during a pivotal election year that sets the tone for the city’s next chapter is unacceptable. This chapter of Detroit’s history must be told by people who actually care about it.

That’s why I am asking you to support my work in the Michigan Chronicle, which has championed Detroit and its residents since its founding in the 1930s.

You can show your support by sharing my articles or picking up the Chronicle’s physical edition the next time you see it in newsstands at your local grocery or liquor store.

While unabashed independent journalism will continue here, my love for great brands — and trust in Michigan Chronicle editor Jermey Allen — is the reason I accepted an opportunity to publish stories about the upcoming election in Detroit’s historic Black newspaper.

I’m partnering with Michigan Chronicle to make its brand even stronger through the same style of reporting you’ve come to know and love from me.

Outgoing mayor and candidate for governor, Mike Duggan, who told critics to judge him by the population when elected a decade ago, is declaring victory after U.S. Census Bureau estimates show Detroit growing by thousands over the last two years.

Are young people driving the resurgence? An analysis provided by Data Driven Detroit suggests there’s not enough evidence to definitively say.

There are competing visions for a city celebrating new growth after 60 years of population loss. Leaders are scrambling to ensure Detroit remains a sanctuary for Black Americans and the middle class amid revitalization efforts that have led to the displacement of many longtime residents.

Detroit one million began as an idea about what the city would look like with one million residents. I want to hear from you on what that looks like.

Here’s what you said last year when asked to envision it: