How Corporate Branding Embedded Racist Stereotypes In American Culture
As Black Lives Matters protests against police brutality and systemic racism continue, corporations and other civic institutions are reexamining long-brewing...
“White Rage” Author on Racial Justice and Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man”
WDET’s Book Club is back for a third year, and this summer’s selection is Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” a formative...
New Carpenter’s Union Training Center Brings Skilled Trade Training to Detroit
A few years ago, Detroit Today's Stephen Henderson founded a literary arts and community center, the Tuxedo Project, in the house...
Michigan Restaurant Workers Make Too Little to Qualify for Emergency Funding
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended expectations and lives for Michigan's service workers. In the past few decades, the restaurant industry...
Detroit City Council Narrowly Approves Duggan’s Blight Bond Proposal for Nov. Ballot
The question to put $250 million of Detroit taxpayer dollars towards home demolitions and renovations will be on the ballot...
Oakland County Executive: Challenger Andy Meisner Makes Case for Democratic Primary Nomination
Michigan’s state and local primary election is Aug. 4. There’s still time to vote by mail for the Aug. 4th election. Find out how....
Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones Running To Unseat Rep. Tlaib
Michigan’s state and local primary election is Aug. 4. There’s still time to vote by mail for the Aug. 4th...
ACLU Focuses on Southeast Michigan Prosecutor’s Races For 2020 Primary
Across Southeast Michigan, a wave of progressive candidates have thrown their names into the ring to be the next county...
Help! Parenting During Quarantine Made Me Realize I Have A Favorite Child
Every week, WDET education reporter Sascha Raiyn and Metro Parent content director Julia Elliot host the Help Desk, where they...
Smokey Robinson: Legendary Singer, Songwriter and Motown Executive
When we speak of Motown royalty, one of the first artists who comes to mind if Detroit's own Smokey Robinson....
Amid Protests, Detroit Schools Eye Reopening in the Fall
2020 is not an easy time to be a student or educator at any academic institution, and it’s especially difficult...
Facts And Truth Are Lifelines During A Pandemic
The difficulty in obtaining accurate information amid COVID-19 has prompted some to call this moment in our country an “infodemic.”...