CuriosiD: Who Were the Natives in Detroit?
Listener Andrew McKinney submitted this question to CuriosiD:“Who were the Native Americans* that lived in the Detroit region, and how...
CuriosiD: Who Were the Natives in Detroit?
Listener Andrew McKinney submitted this question to CuriosiD:“Who were the Native Americans* that lived in the Detroit region, and how...
Poet Airea D. Matthews on ‘Simulacra,’ Midwest Literary Walk
Jake Neher/WDET The Midwest Literary Walk is in Chelsea this weekend. It is a day featuring readings and discussion with a...
“The Intersection”: Book Provides Perspective on 1967
Sandra Svoboda/WDET WDET reporters and producers have some of their work included in a new book -- a published version of "The...
CuriosiD: Did Detroit Have “Colored-Only” Signs?
Courtesy of Lori Nelson The question for this edition of CuriosiD comes from listener Lori Nelson in Livonia: “Please tell...
Survivors Help Michigan Mark Holocaust, Armenian Genocide
Jake Neher/WDET Music, speeches, prayers and a candle-lighting ceremony that included 39 Jewish survivors were part of Michigan’s official commemoration...
Author Derek Palacio Discusses ‘The Mortifications,’ Midwest Literary Walk
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan author Derek Palacio's debut novel The Mortifications, named A New York Times Best Book of 2016, will be featured next...
Shikha Dalmia: Bill O’Reilly’s Ouster Shows How Free Market Can Work
Jake Neher/WDET This week Bill O'Reilly of Fox News was fired after an exodus of commercial sponsors in the wake of sexual...
From Farm to Freezer to Table
Eastern Market is helping a program that provides locally grown fruits and vegetables year round. The Farm to Freezer program is...
Using THC from Pot to Treat PTSD
Wayne State University researchers are getting nearly four million dollars to help find ways to reduce the effects of Post-Traumatic...
Motown Musical Hits Detroit
Direct from Broadway, Motown the Musical comes to Detroit this week. It’s the story of the iconic sound that has...
Can Nikolai Vitti Lead Detroit Schools Toward Stability, Success?
Sascha Raiyn Nikolai Vitti will be the first permanent superintendent to lead the new Detroit Public Schools Community District. In...
Tribe Working to Make Sure Money Isn’t Obstacle in School Mascot Debate
Belding Area Schools Many schools in Michigan have grappled with whether they should dump Native American mascots and nicknames. Plenty...