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...
The Metro: Home care workers unionize amidst larger movement for worker’s rights
Home healthcare workers in Michigan have unionized after a campaign formed in 2024 for protections and better working conditions. In...
The Metro: Dr. Keisha Blain highlights the Black women of civil rights and human rights movements
Women have been at the forefront of civil rights and human rights movements throughout history. Yet, their stories are left...
The Metro: ‘Street-Wise & Real Talk’ is a guide for at-risk kids and teens
Andre “Dre” Dukes is a living example of what happens when you get a second chance in life. Dre grew...
The Metro: ROSE offers moms support before and after the postpartum period
Being a mom can mean a lot of different things. For people experiencing pregnancy, the whole ordeal can be stressful,...
The Metro: Learned helplessness in politics can be unlearned
In the past few weeks, the country has experienced an onslaught of news and information that can often be hard...
The Metro: Empowerment Plan supports unhoused people with creative solution
The Empowerment Plan has been in service to metro Detroit’s homeless population since 2012. Empowerment Plan employs people living in...
