These 1960s Black Activist Groups Fought For Economic Opportunity in Detroit
A new collection at Walter P. Reuther Library Archives at Wayne State University showcases documents and materials from Black activist...
Meet the Woman Diversifying Psychedelic Culture
People of Color Psychedelic Collective Ifetayo Harvey, the founder of the People of Color Psychedelic Collective, is looking to make...
“Militias,” “Domestic Terrorism,” and Why The Language We Use Is Important
Michigan’s militia culture has been brought into focus recently. People involved in that culture, including members of the so-called Wolverine Watchmen,...
How Commercial Medicine Makes Our Sickness Political
Sometimes, the story of one person’s individual experience can shine a light on bigger issues that affect us all. In...
Anxiety Rising: Marginalized Michiganders Fear White Backlash, Violence
Images of white male rage have become a feature of 2020, adding to a chaotic mix of civil unrest, environmental and...
Metro Detroit Voters Share What’s On Their Minds Ahead of 2020 Election
The November election is a little over two weeks away. It’s almost hard to believe it’s so close after all...
Between Takes: Motown, Armed and Funky In the Deep South
Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has...
Detroit Arts Face Reckoning In MOCAD, DIA Toxic Workplace Allegations
It didn’t take long for Detroit, home to two of the most high-profile museums in the state, to be dragged...
Detroit City Council Approves Facial Recognition Contract Extension Despite Opposition
Detroit City Council passed a police facial recognition contract today. The Detroit Police Department’s use of facial recognition will continue...
The Only “Black Issue” In American Politics Is Opposition to Racial Inequality
We’re about a month away from the November Elections. One of the voting blocs that could decide the presidential race...
‘Defund’ Movement Sets Sights on Detroit Police Facial Recognition
Detroit City Council will vote to renew a contract with the software developer of the Detroit Police Department’s facial recognition...
When Protestors Show Up, Police Chief Craig Calls Them Communist
About 250 people marched in downtown Detroit last night protesting racial injustice and police brutality. And then, Police Chief James Craig went...