Rising Voices Nonprofit Works to Make Sure Asian Americans Are Seen as Political Force in Michigan
“Communities of Hope” features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the pandemic. Last year...
Infrastructure and Reconciliation Bills Could Have Big Impact on Electric Vehicles in Michigan
It seems like the more we hear about the negotiations in Congress over the infrastructure bill and the Build Back...
91,000 Detroiters Lack Access to Running or Hot Water, Struggle With Broken Heating, U-M Survey Says
Poor housing conditions such as exposed electrical wiring, broken heating or lack of running or hot water affect more than 91,000 residents in...
Inside the Womxnhouse Detroit Installation, a Space for Women to Create, Heal and Be United
The two-story house located at 15354 St. Marys St. on Detroit’s west side has been in Asia Hamilton’s family for...
New Book “Gentrifier” Looks at Author’s Experience Moving Into a “Free” House in Detroit
In recent years, the narratives around Detroit have been changing. What was once viewed as a scary and impoverished place...
This Week at the Detroit Film Theatre: “On Broadway”
CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front-row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake Neher/WDET...
Proposed Michigan Redistricting Maps Would Marginalize Black Voters, Detroit Activists and Politicians Say
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will hold a meeting in Detroit Wednesday to allow for the residents of the country’s largest Black-majority city...
“Black Is Beautiful” Exhibition at Detroit Institute of Arts Highlights 1960s Cultural Movement
The large-scale photography of Kwame Brathwaite is now on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). The “Black Is...
Senior Citizens Take Center Stage in New Comedy Special “Good Timing with Jo Firestone”
It’s never too late to give something new a try. That’s the message in “Good Timing with Jo Firestone,” a...
The Regional Transit Authority Is Revising Its Long-term Plans for Moving People Around in Metro Detroit
The COVID-19 pandemic battered mass transit in Metro Detroit. Public health orders mandated masks and distance rules for bus drivers...
Now Showing at the Detroit Film Theatre: “The Velvet Underground”
CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front-row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake Neher/WDET...
Whitmer Signs Directive on Benton Harbor Water, Plans to Replace All Lead Service Lines in 18 months
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that the state plans to replace all lead service lines in Benton Harbor over the...