As part of that approach, the foundation is sending unsolicited grants to nonprofits in its Southeast Michigan focus area, especially in Detroit, Flint Dearborn, Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.
Across the country, Black men represent just 2% of all teachers, despite people of color making up the majority of students in the American educational system.
In Thursday's News Hit: - Southeast Michigan's winter weather watch starts at 7 p.m.. Here's when the snow starts falling - A woman was pulled over by someone claiming to be an officer with the city of Rochester - The Detroit Lions will be represented in the annual pro bowl after its center Frank Ragnow was selected for the game.