Feb. 25, 2026, 10:53 a.m. ET
After 25 years, Rochelle Riley is saying farewell to Detroit.
The award-winning journalist, author and arts advocate, who until recently served as director of Arts and Culture for the City of Detroit, has accepted a new role in Charleston, South Carolina, as director of Cultural Affairs, beginning March 16.
Riley is still widely recognized for her long tenure as a columnist at the Detroit Free Press, where she wrote powerfully about issues like education, equity, government accountability and civil rights. Her columns earned national acclaim and helped shape public dialogue on social justice.