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This mural, painted by Detroit-based artist Jesse Kassel, was one of eight painted across Michigan during the 2020 election to encourage people to vote.
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Michigan special elections: What metro Detroiters should know before May 6

Jenny Sherman May 2, 2025
Stacey Hotwaxx Hale performs a DJ set at WDET
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  • The Boulevard

Respect the Architect: Stacey ‘Hotwaxx’ Hale

Waajeed May 1, 2025

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Inside Shed 5 at Eastern Market
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The Metro Events Guide: Mother’s Day markets, May the fourth and more

Sophia Jozwiak May 1, 2025
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Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit offering summer safety tips for Safe Kids Month

Bre'Anna Tinsley May 1, 2025
Fatema Haque
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Detroit artist uses embroidery to drive social change in a new exhibit

Tia Graham October 12, 2022

"The World We Need" is a new art exhibition focused on radical change for a more just world. The show...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

The most pressing issues in the Detroit school board race

Detroit Today October 12, 2022

There are 18 candidates but only four seats available on the Detroit Public Schools Community District board. Like all communities...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

California Congressman wants high-paying tech jobs to be the Rust Belt’s future

Detroit Today, Sam Corey October 12, 2022

Where you grow up can factor into your educational outcomes and the money you make as an adult. In comparison...

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People gather around the Spirit of Detroit landmark to protest the use of ShotSpotter.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit City Council approves $7 million expansion of ShotSpotter program

Jerome Vaughn October 11, 2022

Detroit City Council voted to expand the controversial ShotSpotter system after listening to more testimonial on Tuesday.The council voted 5-4...

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Martell Bivings at WDET Oct 11, 2022
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Martell Bivings wants tax cuts and energy independence, says voting rights is non-issue with Detroiters

Detroit Today, Sam Corey October 11, 2022

The 13th Congressional District has received a lot of attention, both in Michigan and especially in the city of Detroit....

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Michigan Supreme Court
  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Races for MI Supreme Court seats are high stakes and under the radar

John Filbrandt October 11, 2022

 Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode: Ken Coleman, Southeast Michigan economic justice and civil...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin talks her run for office and problems in our politics

Detroit Today, Sam Corey October 11, 2022

As we get closer to election day in Michigan, some Congressional races are heating up — including the 7th Congressional...

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Boblo Boats Movie playing on the big screen
  • CultureShift

Documentary follows the restoration of historic Boblo boat

Laura Herberg October 11, 2022

Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale is a documentary film told from the perspective of one of the steamboats that...

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Wayne County Juvenile Detention
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Wayne County juvenile jail under investigation

Sascha Raiyn October 10, 2022

Michigan's health department has confirmed that Wayne County’s juvenile jail is under investigation.The Detroit Free Press reports the Michigan Department...

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colorful book cover for 'Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen' by George McCalman
  • CultureShift

New book illustrates Black history like never before

Amanda LeClaire October 10, 2022

It was a shock for illustrator and designer George McCalman when he realized six years ago that no one had...

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portrait of Pakistani born author Mohsin Hamid
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Racial Attitudes

New novel explores whiteness, loss and a changing world

Detroit Today, Sam Corey October 10, 2022

The makeup of who lives in the United States is changing. That means that the average American today is less...

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Gretchen Whitmer, Tudor Dixon
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Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon face their first debate this week

Quinn Klinefelter October 10, 2022

Michigan’s major gubernatorial contenders head for their first face-to-face debate this week. Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger...

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