Wayne County Library System Closes Its Doors
After being in operation for almost a century, the Wayne County Library system is closing. The cities of Taylor and Ecorse are...
Palmer Park Neighbors See the Light, but Don’t Curse the Darkness Anymore
Detroit residents have told WDET they want working street lights and safe parks. But is there a connection between...
Rouge Park Fights Reputation for Crime with More Police, New Investment
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Parks are supposed to be places for fun and comfort. But in Detroit, some parks have gained a...
The History of Violence Against Black Churches
Stephen Henderson sits down with Kadida Williams, associate professor of African American history at Wayne State University, and Danielle McGuire,...
Bearing Witness: A Holocaust Survivor’s Story Comes to Life Through “The Memory Project” [Video]
“Sometimes when you tell a story through one person… it brings the viewer into the history in another way.” Roz...
How Well Are Detroit Schools Performing?
Stephen Henderson speaks with Dan Varner, CEO of Excellent Schools Detroit, a non-profit coalition aiming to bring high-quality education to...
WDET’s Parks Watch Offers Residents a Chance to Monitor Their Parks
WDET's Nina Ignaczak talks about Parks Watch, a new part of WDET's ongoing Parks Project. The project, launched in partnership...
Expert Says Detroit Can Do More to Curb Gun Violence
ed.gov Last weekend there were nearly 30 shootings in Detroit. Three people were shot dead. Detroit officials say the overall...
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...
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...
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...