Stephen Henderson

TONIGHT 7:30p ET: Host @SHDetroit sits down with the Rev. Dr. Theodore Turman of @ETS_Detroit to talk about the launch of "Faith in Detroit." He speaks to how Ecumenical Theological Seminary is a partner in the project. Watch it on @Detroit_PBS or AmericanBlackJournal.org.

TONIGHT 7:30p ET: A new initiative led by Christ Church Cranbrook lifts up stories of faith lived out by people across our region. Host @SHDetroit sits down with the Rev. Dr. William Danaher, rector of Christ Church Cranbrook. Watch it on @Detroit_PBS or AmericanBlackJournal.org.

New at "I Have Questions": All of our lives have an arc. They have trajectory. Is there a modern American life with an arc of consequence quite like Jesse Jackson’s? open.substack.com/pub/shdetroit/…

Great conversation with @SHDetroit about Detroit tax reform ideas that go beyond the usual complaints: "but do they address underlying troubles?" open.substack.com/pub/shdetroit/…

In families, workplaces, friendships, and in politics, too often we are not trying to understand. We are trying to win, or we are trying to get away. —Thread—

MLK Day feels different this year. Less anchored. Less visible. I talk about why - and what it might mean for MLK Day 2027, with @UMich historian Angela Dillard at a new Substack called "I Have Questions." open.substack.com/pub/shdetroit/…

One of the themes I hope to explore through reporting this year is what good government representation looks like and how that can fosters agency or make Detroiters feel powerless. Government power is derived from the consent of the governed.

After a star-studded inauguration ceremony, Mayor Mary Sheffield visited a high school, senior home and Black-owned business to emphasize her priorities at the start of Detroit's new chapter. Here's what I learned. bridgedetroit.com/mayor-sheffiel…

Last byline of the year is one of my favorite pieces of 2025. We're looking at the creative forces behind PPL MOVIN, a social media talk show set on Detroit's elevated train — it comes at a time when the maligned transit relic undergoes a reevaluation. bridgedetroit.com/detroits-versi…

I knew Elise Stefanik at @HarvardIOP, when she was a moderate Republican friendly with liberal peers like @PeteButtigieg. Unfortunately, we didn't teach her at Harvard to harness her ambition or deal with the likes of Donald Trump. My column on it all: convulsions.substack.com/p/the-harsh-ed…

A Capital B analysis of government data shows that deportations of people from African countries are on pace to nearly triple this year compared with the annual average during the Biden administration. Most have no criminal record. capitalbnews.org/deportations-o…

For the past five years, I've been documenting the impact of changes to Michigan's auto insurance law on badly injured drivers. In my latest reporting, I found a paralyzed man forced to live in an extended stay hotel; a young mom who can't get caregivers at her home every day; and a suburban Detroit father of three whose in-home care is tenuous. They have all been blindsided by a safety net cut by state lawmakers for savings that, according to the @GovWhitmer's administration, amounted to less than $30 a month for the average Michigan motorist — the monthly cost of a gym membership or car wash. My report: detroitnews.com/story/news/loc…

I was complaining about theaters on here recently so I want say The Senate Theater and Redford Theatre are gorgeous, affordable and often showing gems. The holiday programing is great. I saw TMNT (1990) recently and they brought a local expert on stage to talk about the movie.

@ATRightMovies The delivery. The look on his face.. Sadness. Resignation. A bit of squee excitement… It’s perfection. youtube.com/shorts/_k-XDvC…

To mark my autistic son’s graduation from college this week, I’m publishing 3 excerpts from my parenting memoir: “Love That Boy,” It’s not a political book, but 3 politicians played a part in it: Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama. substack.com/home/post/p-18… cc @EricMGarcia

Today in the Notebook: WTF is a mayoral transition, anyway? Here's your guide to how Mary Sheffield is preparing to take on the big job in less than one month. mailchi.mp/bridgedetroit.…

Sheffield says they’ve received 1,200 job application so far. See the postings here: risehigherdetroit.com/jobs

Sheffield's transition team has 228 members now (I counted). Job postings are going up for key positions, including some new roles and new departments focused on seniors, homeless services, community violence intervention, population and revenue growth, education