Two Detroit High Schools to Include College Acceptance as a Graduation Requirement

Students at two Detroit charter schools will soon need to be accepted by a college before they’re allowed to graduate. Officials...

National Weather Service Investigates Tornado Reports

The National Weather Service will send investigators to three Southeast Michigan counties to confirm reports of tornadoes Monday night and...

A Tornado Probably Touched Down in Manchester

The National Weather Service will send someone to Washtenaw County Tuesday to confirm that a tornado touched down around 1:30...

How Does America View Racial Identity?

Stephen Henderson and Celeste Headlee, host of “On Second Thought” on Georgia Public Broadcasting, meet to discuss Rachael Dolezal, discrimination,...

A Multiracial America?

Stephen Henderson speaks with Juliana Horowitz, associate director of research for the Pew Research Center, about the growing number of people who...

Soul On The Air Chronicles Role of Blacks In Detroit Radio

Radio is a medium that has, for nearly a century, entertained Metro Detroiters and chronicled daily life in the city. ...

How Does Testing Affect Detroit Classrooms?

Stephen Henderson talks with Chastity Pratt Dawsey and William Weir about the state of education in Detroit and Michigan.  Dawsey...

Youth Employment and Opportunity in Detroit

Stephen Henderson talks with Frank McGhee, Unit Director of the Youth Initiatives Project for Neighborhood Service Organization, Reggie Williams, Unit...

Can Detroiters Get Healthier With Better Walkability?

Stephen Henderson talks with Gil Penalosa, Executive Director of 8-80 Cities, a Toronto-based organization that advocates for healthier public spaces. ...

Ford Foundation in Focus: Tackling Inequality in Detroit

    The Ford Foundation was established 79 years ago by Edsel and Henry Ford. It started in the Motor...

From Blight to Stage Right: A Damaged House in Detroit’s Future as a Performance Art Space

“It's not a house that can easily be repurposed into a living space that's safe and comfortable, but what can...

Romulus Plans Commercial and Retail Expansion

Stephen Henderson talks with Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff about the city, the airport, and where he sees opportunity for Romulus....