HARPER WOODS, Mich. – Following the police killing of Black Minneapolis man George Floyd in May, the city of Harper Woods has been working to address racial injustice in the community.
Over the summer, separate controversies led to the resignation of the Harper Woods mayor, and the firing of the city’s deputy police chief.
Harper Woods city leaders recently said that they have approved a resolution in hopes of taking positive steps in the right direction.
Harper Woods has faced its share of racial and social issues -- particularly the recent death of a woman who died while in police custody in June.
“It was right after Mr. Floyd’s death, which affected all of us tremendously," said Valerie Kindle, Harper Woods Mayor.