It’s a recurring theme hearing that we should have difficult conversations about race. The questions is: “How do we start?”Local 4′s Devin Scillian sat down with former Detroit City Councilwoman Sheila Cockrel and Focus Hope CEO Portia Roberson to talk about how people can engage with others on the topic. You can watch the full conversation in the video above.

DETROIT – If we want to see equality, social justice and reform happen, it will take all of us working together. The fight against racism continues and whether you think you’re directly affected or not, fighting for equality is everyone’s responsibility. "White people have a role that’s different than Black people do.”“It’s everybody’s job," said Frank Joyce, with People Against Racism. Do not give the implicit permission to other white people to talk to you about Black people," Cockrel said. Because I see people in motion and because compared to my experience 50+ years ago, the number of people in motion, white, Black, Latinx, indigenous etc.

But up first, a little more than a week after L. Brooks Patterson was laid to rest, Oakland County has a new county executive for the first time in more than two decades. But to many, the race to fill the seat was very poorly managed and in a number of different ways. Dave Coulter, the former mayor of Ferndale, is here to discuss his position as the new face of Oakland County. Segment One:Oakland County Executive, Dave Coulter. Segment Three:Flashpoint host Devin Scillian wraps up this week's episode.

But up first, a little more than a week after L. Brooks Patterson was laid to rest, Oakland County has a new county executive for the first time in more than two decades. But to many, the race to fill the seat was very poorly managed and in a number of different ways. Dave Coulter, the former mayor of Ferndale, is here to discuss his position as the new face of Oakland County. Segment One:Oakland County Executive, Dave Coulter. Segment Three:Flashpoint host Devin Scillian wraps up this week's episode.

But up first, a little more than a week after L. Brooks Patterson was laid to rest, Oakland County has a new county executive for the first time in more than two decades. But to many, the race to fill the seat was very poorly managed and in a number of different ways. Dave Coulter, the former mayor of Ferndale, is here to discuss his position as the new face of Oakland County. Segment One:Oakland County Executive, Dave Coulter. Segment Three:Flashpoint host Devin Scillian wraps up this week's episode.

Its been a long week of drama in the Michigan recount and the outcome will not change, but it revealed some major issues in the voting process. The Pistons will be making a move downtown and sports fans are excited. The shortcomings of RTA caused the ballot initiative. Devin Scillian was joined by Steve Neavling, writer for Motor City Muckraker, Portia Roberson, Detroit Division of Civil Rights and Ethics, and Sheila Cockrel, former Detroit City Council member, to discuss the recount. An Detroit City Council Members Raquel Castaneda-Lopez and Scott Benson talked about the Pistons move to Detroit and the failure of RTA.