The Metro: How religion compelled Harriet Tubman to fight for freedom
What do you know about Harriet Tubman, her life and contribution to helping others escape enslavement? What is known comes...
Tia Graham was born and raised on the westside of Detroit. She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in broadcast Journalism. Tia had the opportunity to cover former President Obama’s trip to Lansing in 2014. As well, She has interned with Fox 47 in Lansing, Fox 2 News in Detroit, Detroit Public Television and 101.9 WDET.
Tia has worked behind the scenes in production with DPTV, including camera operating for American Black Journal and various productions.
Tia began her radio career in 2017 as a traffic reporter with WWJ Newsradio 950, and in 2019 became the Weekend Edition host and part-time fill-in host here with WDET.
Tia was promoted to host and producer of CultureShift, WDET's daily arts and culture show. She looks forward to keeping the community up to date with all things arts, music and culture.
The Metro: Two films highlight the connective power of food
Food is a connection to the past and a living memory. It has a way of reminding the senses that...
The Metro: Sacred Spaces highlights Black art galleries and institutions during Black History Month
Sacred Spaces is more than a tour, it’s a celebration of cultural stewardship, collaboration, and the powerful role Black creatives...
The Metro: Expert tips for keeping kids safe online
On this episode of The Metro, we tackled a really serious topic: online child exploitation. It’s a criminal act that...
The Metro: ‘Unseen’ highlights the immediate crisis of missing Black girls
According to the National Crime Information Center more than 271,000 girls and women were reported missing in 2022 alone. 36%...
The Metro: Why is there so much Backlash against Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance?
This Sunday is Super Bowl LX. Usually, the teams playing would be the be the main topic of discussion. Yet,...
The Metro : A new book explores Michigan history through the eyes of the last Indigenous mound builder
Before the Mayflower and highways, stories were written into the Earth. What's left behind are tales not easily found in...
The Metro: How Detroit Red became Malcolm X
Malcolm X was a leader during the Civil Rights Movement known for his more radical approach to advancing Black Americans...
The Metro: Detroit’s Tyree Guyton talks life, legacy and 40 years of the Heidelberg project
Since 1986, The McDougall-Hunt Neighborhood on Detroit's east side has been home to the Heidelberg Project, an environmental art installation...
The Metro: What is Detroit ACE and how does it support the arts?
Artists in Detroit largely depend on support from charitable organizations and government funding. So, what does that support look like?...
The Metro: A civil rights lecture series asks what it means to be ‘living history’
The William G Anderson Lecture Series: Slavery to Freedom, An American Odyssey formed at Michigan State University 26 years ago....
The Metro: Black velvet paintings take center stage in Michigan History Museum exhibition
Latinos in this country continue to fight for the right to exist. Through battles unknown and battles seen in full...