In this special commentary, journalist Bankole Thompson delivers a sharp critique of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan for his absence at the funeral of two-year-old A’millah Currie and nine-year-old Darnell Currie Jr. The siblings were tragically found frozen inside a van parked at a Detroit casino.
Their mother, Tateona Williams, had reportedly made multiple calls to the city seeking shelter but received no assistance. In response to the tragedy, Mayor Duggan has only pledged to review the case's circumstances and why Williams did not receive the help she desperately needed.
Thompson, who attended the homegoing service for the two children at Detroit’s Triumph Church, condemns Duggan’s lack of leadership and engagement. He also highlights the broader systemic issues facing the city, including severe income inequality, with more than 43% of Detroit’s children living in poverty.
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