Michigan Tag

Michigan Burger Restaurant With Israeli Ties Cancels Opening Due to Threats and Boycotts

Posted by Stacey Matthews on July 25, 2019 19 Comments

Imagine investing $200,000 into a restaurant, but then turn around and indefinitely delay its opening because people threatened to boycott your business and bullied your family members. That's the decision BurgerIM franchisee Sam Zahr had to make for the safety of his family and employees. He also didn't want to divide the Dearborn, Michigan, community.

U. Michigan to Award Profs $100K for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 24, 2019 2 Comments

"the newly founded Diversity and Social Transformation Professorships"...

Video Resurfaces of Tlaib Screaming, Interrupting Trump at a 2016 Speech

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 22, 2019 25 Comments

A video from 2016 has resurfaced of Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) screaming and interrupting then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Detroit, MI. At the time Tlaib served as a Michigan state representative.

U. Michigan Student Stripped of Miss World America Title Over Social Media Posts

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 21, 2019 1 Comment

"It is just not okay to be prejudiced against people who just have a different political view as you.”...

“Noose” Found At U. Michigan Hospital Turns Out Not To Be A Noose

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 18, 2019 36 Comments

A few weeks ago, the University of Michigan Hospital launched an investigation after a supposed noose was found on an employee's desk. Now the investigation has concluded after finding that it wasn't a noose at all. Is anyone surprised?

Christian Student Group Suing University for Alleged Discrimination

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 13, 2019 1 Comment

"we were saddened in fall 2017, when Wayne State deregistered our group, canceled our meetings"...

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Detroit Music Festival Reverses Course, Won’t Charge White People More for Tickets

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 11, 2019 29 Comments

After facing a serious backlash, a popular Detroit music festival has dropped its controversial plan to charge white concertgoers twice as much as people of color.

The AfroFuture Fest sparked outrage with its ticketing model for the Aug. 3 event that saw people of color paying a maximum of $20 compared to $40 for “Non-POC” tickets. Biracial rapper Tiny Jag was so “enraged” that she publicly withdrew from performing, and ticketing website Eventbrite threatened to bar the festival from its services, according to the Independent.

Employees at Michigan State Must Pay $75 to Attend Multicultural Self-Awareness Event

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 10, 2019 11 Comments

"Organizers are structuring the learning experience to address awareness of “prejudice, discrimination, and oppression”...

Hillsdale College Suing U. Missouri for Alleged Mismanagement of Endowment Funds

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 07, 2019 7 Comments

"lawsuit asks a judge to order the university to pay Hillsdale College for the millions already spent on the endowment"...

Former MI Gov Backs Out of Harvard Fellowship After SJW Backlash Over Flint Water Crisis

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 06, 2019 3 Comments

"our current political environment and its lack of civility makes this too disruptive"...

U. Michigan Launches Investigation After Noose Found on Employee’s Desk

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 24, 2019 7 Comments

“This act of hate violates all of the values that we hold dear and will not be tolerated”...

Marygrove College in Detroit to Close in December

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 15, 2019 3 Comments

"Enrollment at the college has been on a downward trajectory for years"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iniKAVV4t0k#action=share

Veteran John James Announces Another Senate Run for Michigan Seat

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 06, 2019 6 Comments

Veteran and business owner John James announced on Thursday he will run for the Senate seat in Michigan currently occupied by incumbent Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. James ran against incumbent Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow in 2018. He only lost by seven points.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdq4le5hcRU

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