racial segregation

Maxine Thompson's book, "Lineage: A Memoir" tells her story of moving from Detroit to northern Michigan during a racially charged school year that included the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

First black student at Traverse City’s St. Francis High School tells her story

Kendra Carr

St. Francis High School in Traverse City became integrated in 1967. Maxine Thompson's book, "Lineage: A Memoir" tells her story of moving from Detroit to northern Michigan during a racially charged school year that included the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Steve Luxenberg is the author of 'Separate: The Story of Plessy V. Ferguson, and America’s Journey from Slavery to Segregation'. He'll be in Traverse City on February 6, as part of the National Writers Series.

IPR News

'Separate but equal' is history we have to 'own'

Daniel Wanschura

America has a long, complicated history with race relations. In 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a “separate but equal” policy that…

Michigan Education

Better together: How school diversity makes a difference

Stateside Staff

Just look at the racial census makeup of school districts in Michigan. The numbers from the state Department of Education show districts in Michigan are...

Michigan Education

Local NAACP leader: Report stressing divide between Detroit, Grosse Pointe schools flawed

Stateside Staff

Anyone driving between Detroit and Grosse Pointe will be struck by the stark change that happens when you cross the border at Alter Road. A report from...