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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks as Detroit vs Everybody co-founders Sean Xavier Williams, left, and Tommey Walker, listen, during a stop at Cred Cafe, a local Detroit small business owned by former NBA players Joe and Jamal Crawford, in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Harris in Detroit; Maya Angelou Village opens and more

Jerome Vaughn October 16, 2024

Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover Harris' recent visit to Detroit to shore up support from Black male voters;...

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Dancers Angela Lugo (from left), Sheila Royster and Celia Benvenutti performed with Ozzie Rivera and Rican Struction at the 2024 Concert of Colors.
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The Metro: A Detroiter’s dedication to Latino music and community

John Filbrandt October 15, 2024

It’s the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, and to celebrate, The Metro was joined by a Detroit musician, activist,...

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Detroit Evening Report: Indigenous Peoples’ Day; Hamtramck considers police drones and more

Nargis Rahman October 14, 2024

Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a local event commemorating Indigenous Peoples’ Day; city officials in Hamtramck considering the...

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The Metro: Out of the Darkness Walk on Belle Isle aims to shine a light on mental health, suicide

Dorothy Jones October 14, 2024

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is holding annual community walks across the country this weekend, allowing people to remember...

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Detroit's Mexican Irish Festival is taking place from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at El Mercado.
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The Metro: Mexican Irish Festival celebrates cultural connections in Detroit

John Filbrandt October 11, 2024

There’s a long history of Irish and Mexican people blending together in North America and in Detroit specifically.  After a...

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Michigan Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) speaks at the Michigan State Capitol.
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MichMash: Sen. Sylvia Santana on the staffing shortages at Michigan prisons

Hernz Laguerre October 11, 2024

There have been some longstanding issues with staffing at the Michigan Department of Corrections that have been boiling over the...

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Right image: Tia Graham with Detroit historian Frank Solis. Left image: Archival photo of Tejano musician Martin Solis.
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The Metro: A Detroit musician’s historical impact on Tejano music

Dorothy Jones October 10, 2024

Tejano music, or Tex-Mex music, is a blend of different sounds and instruments from Mexico and other countries — like...

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Two modest Detroit homes next to each other on a Detroit street.
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Created Equal: Can collective land ownership help fix affordable housing in Detroit?

David Leins October 10, 2024

Detroit residents are burdened by the cost of living in the city. A majority of Detroiters spend 30% of their...

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A pro-Palestinian rally is held outside the Dearborn Police Department.
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Created Equal: Reflecting on Arab American grief in the diaspora

David Leins October 10, 2024

One year since the Hamas attack that killed over 1,200 Israelis, more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel...

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Womxnhouse Detroit Co-founder Asia Hamilton (from left), ceramics artist Michaela Ayers, and fiber artist Cat Washington at WDET Studios, Oct. 9, 2024.
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The Metro: Womxnhouse Detroit co-owner, artists on building a safe space for women to create

John Filbrandt October 10, 2024

Womxnhouse Detroit offers a residency for women creatives who aim to spread their knowledge and crafts while also bringing new...

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Pro-Palestinian protesters march along Wayne State University's campus in Detroit on May 23, 2024.
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CAIR Michigan files federal complaint against U-M for alleged bias

Amanda LeClaire October 10, 2024

The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Michigan (CAIR-MI) has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of...

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Metro Detroiters lay out the issues and candidates shaping their vote

Quinn Klinefelter October 10, 2024

The economy. Immigration. Reproductive rights.These are just a few of the issues presidential candidates regularly raise while campaigning in the...

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