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Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter

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Ebony JJ is a master journalist who has an extensive background in all areas of journalism with an emphasis on impactful stories highlighting the advancement of the Black community through politics, economic development, community, and social justice. She serves as senior reporter and can be reached via email: ecurry@michronicle.com Keep in touch via IG: @thatssoebony_

She’s 11 months from possible parole. Krystal Clark fears she won’t survive to see it.

This story was originally reported by Ebony JJ Curry of The 19th. Meet Ebony and read more of their reporting on gender, politics...

She was sentenced to life in prison. A new law set her free after 23 years. 

Photo credit: Georgia’s Survivor Justice Act created new legal pathways for abuse evidence to be considered at trial, sentencing and post-conviction. (EMILY SCHERER FOR THE...

Supreme Court Questions Trump Bid to Fire First Black Woman Federal Reserve Governor, Lisa Cook

Thirty-year mortgage rates do not wait for politics to calm down. They move on expectations, on fear, on the credibility of the institutions that...

Jan. 6: The Day White Rage Stormed the Capitol, Black Discipline Kept It Standing

Photo credit: Ashley Gilbertson/VII via Redux File People keep calling Jan. 6 “unthinkable.” Black Americans didn’t find it unthinkable. Black Americans found it familiar. A crowd...

Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Leaves a Legacy of Political Power and Passion for the People 

By Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter, & Jeremy Allen, Executive Editor  Detroit is mourning one of its most formidable daughters — a woman whose voice...

Claressa Shields’ Historic Heavyweight Battle: Fighting for Legacy, Respect, and a Third Undisputed Crown

Claressa Shields is stepping into the ring again, but this time, history is on the line in a way that goes beyond just another...

January 6: Reflecting on the Four-Year Anniversary of Democracy and Racial Backlash

The black security fences are up again. National Guard troops are on standby. Law enforcement is prepared, leaving nothing to chance. Four years after...

Kamala Harris and Charlamagne Tha God elevate the conversation in Detroit with real talk and true connection

Kamala Harris understands Detroit in a way that not many do. Her ability to connect with the people, to truly meet them where they...

‘America’s Ready for a Better Story’: Obamas Rally the Nation with Electrifying Speeches at DNC

Michelle Obama stepped onto the stage, Tuesday evening during the second night of the Democratic National Convention, her presence as commanding as ever, as...

Bidding Farewell: Dr. William F. Pickard Homegoing Celebration of Life and Legacy

Photos by: Monica Morgan Photography Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the...

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