The Metro: The Joy Project helps people access healing and identity through food
Food is more than what’s on your plate. It's a direct reflection of identity, of history, it's a reflection of...
The Metro: A paid arts program puts teens in control of their future
This summer, up to 200 Detroit high school students will have the chance to turn their creativity into a paycheck....
The Metro: Changing the culture surrounding maternal health with birthing centers
This week is national Black Maternal Health Week. It's not only a time to raise awareness, but a time to...
The Metro: From classical roots to Detroit rock, Xiao Dong Wei redefines sound
We all know music can be a powerful conduit to tell stories, exchange energies and connect across cultures. One note...
The Metro: A new plaque will honor the past and present of the Three Fires Confederacy
The Anishinaabe alliance makes up the the Three Fires Confederacy. It includes Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi. This land was and...
The Metro: Concert of Colors and Vibe with the Tribes collaborate for a showcase of Native artists, storytellers
Detroit is a city where culture doesn’t just live, it moves like the river that shares a name. And this...
The Metro: Autism in the D celebrates 6 years with Weekend of Inclusivity
About 1 in 31 children in the U.S. is now diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD. Behind every statistic...
The Metro: The WNBA is becoming the blueprint for women’s professional sports with new contract
The WNBA and its players association have reached a new collective bargaining agreement, one that many say could reshape the...
The Metro: Lost journals reveal Albert Kahn’s WWII rescue efforts
Sometimes, history reaches out to make itself known. A historic preservationist was going through an old, forgotten truck when she...
The Metro: Two artists explore indigo’s ties to the African diaspora
There are stories that live in books, and then there are stories that live in the body, in the land,...
The Metro: Michigan Science Center experiments with community connection by hosting rave
Something a little different is happening at Michigan Science Center— something that blends culture, community and creativity in a way...
The Metro: Black Bottom Archives continues to grow its storytelling community
The preservation of history doesn’t belong only to institutions, it lives in the hands, voices and memories of everyday people. In...
