Keith D. Williams

Detroit is changing fast. Everywhere you look, headlines celebrate new investments: the Renaissance Center redevelopment, the redesign of I-375, and the Michigan GOP’s latest tax incentives for big businesses. From afar, it may look like our city is finally getting the attention it deserves. But Detroiters on the ground know the truth: for many Black families, these deals don’t translate into real benefits. Take the Renaissance Center — a $75–$100 million redevelopment project billed as revit

Recently, I found myself in a heated but respectful debate with a friend — a former state legislator and fellow public servant. He’s a proud progressive Democrat, and I’m what I like to call a pragmatic capitalist. Our disagreement wasn’t about whether we care about our community. It was about how we believe progress should happen. He argued that as a capitalist, I’m all about myself. I told him that couldn’t be further from the truth. I’m about building wealth that lasts — for my family, for

Detroit, it’s time for some real talk. After Tuesday’s election, one thing is clear: following “MAGA Mike Duggan” down his independent path was a mistake. For the preachers, community leaders, and voters who thought leaving the Democratic Party to follow him was a bold new move — the results speak for themselves.