The Metro: African World Festival returns to the heart of Detroit
The African World Festival is an annual event hosted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. It’s...
Cary Junior II
Cary Junior II is an audio journalist and producer for The Metro on 101.9 WDET. Cary has worked as a producer or host on a number of projects. His work includes short and longform audio, documentary series and daily radio. In his five year career in journalism he has worked for Crooked Media, the Detroit Free Press, and now WDET - Detroit's NPR station.
The Metro: African World Festival returns to the heart of Detroit
The African World Festival is an annual event hosted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. It’s...
The Metro: Celebrated Detroit artists to fuse Arab, Armenian sounds at Concert Of Colors
Sounds from across the globe are coming to Detroit this weekend for the 34th annual Concert of Colors music festival....
The Metro: New book explores the true meaning of ‘Black Power’
"Black Power" is widely known as a political slogan — a rallying cry to mobilize Black Americans to attain social,...
The Metro: Malcolm D. Lee talks new book, continuing legacy of his film ‘The Best Man’
In the 1999 film, "The Best Man," we were introduced to novelist Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs), whose writes a book...
The Metro: ‘Sapphic Social’ event aims to create safe space for queer women in metro Detroit
In the 1970s and '80s, Detroit had over 50 gay bars and spaces for LGBTQ+ residents to be their authentic...
The Metro: Concert of Colors music festival bringing global flair to Detroit
Sounds from across the globe are coming to Detroit this weekend as the Concert of Colors music festival returns for...
The Metro: Why the Detroit News endorsed Saunteel Jenkins in mayoral race
On Aug. 5, voters will narrow the field of Detroit mayoral candidates down to just two, who will go head-to-head...
The Metro: Ballot proposal aims to tax wealthiest Michiganders to help fund education
Michigan’s schools have struggled post-pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states. A coalition...
The Metro: The Black Slate endorses Detroit Pastor Solomon Kinloch for mayor
The Shrine of the Black Madonna in Detroit has a long history in the maturation of Detroit’s religious and political...
The Metro: WSU grad student supporting Detroit’s homeless with interactive resource map
Detroit’s homeless population is growing. A one-night count conducted last year by the city of Detroit and two local nonprofits...
The Metro: Wyandotte disputes EGLE report that city’s water system poses an ‘immediate health risk’
A recent survey of Wyandotte's water system by state regulators has identified "significant deficiencies" that they say "pose a significant...
The Metro: Detroit fed up with unsafe, unethical real estate practices
The city of Detroit is suing a blockchain real estate company after many of its properties allegedly violated local safety...