Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” Has Died
Grammy award-winning artist Aretha Franklin has died. The singer known as the Queen of Soul was one of the most celebrated...
StoryCorps Detroit Podcast: How I Became Muslim
StoryCorps Lehman Robinson converted to Islam when he was a teenager working at a secular Michigan summer camp. In...
Should We Segregate Students Based on Academic Ability?
Jake Neher/WDET Parents, students, and teachers are preparing for the new school year in just a couple of weeks. Two...
In The Groove: Television’s Richard Lloyd
Wikipedia Click the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at noon on 101.9 FM and wdet.org. The band Television...
What’s Next In Michigan’s Gerrymandering Debate?
The "Voters Not Politicians" proposal to change how redistricting is done in Michigan will appear on the November ballot --...
HUD Plans to Stop Linking Affordable Housing Funds to Search for Segregation
carsonscholars.org The Trump Administration says it plans to change regulations that tie federal funding for affordable housing to municipalities’ efforts...
Is Racial Hatred More or Less Empowered One Year After Charlottesville?
Courtesy of Dan Gottlieb This week marks one year since white nationalists, white supremacists, and Nazis marched in the streets of Charlottesville,...
How Did Media Miss Betty Jean Alexander’s Campaign Before Shocking Victory?
Betty Alexander Facebook “Shock” might be the best way to describe the reaction of journalists and political watchers to last...
Detroit Casino Revenue in July Rises Slightly from 2017
Detroit’s three casinos’ combined June revenue of $119 million was up from the same month a year, according to the...
DCFC Sets Big Goals On and Off the Pitch
Detroit City Football Club had mixed results on the pitch in 2018. After winning the National Premier Soccer League regional...
In Detroit, “Ruin Porn” Acts as a Proving Ground for Young Photographers
Doug Coombe Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. The term "ruin porn" is...
The Death of the Dive: What’s Next for Two Iconic Dive Bars in Downtown Detroit?
Melody Baetens/ Detroit News Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. Some of Detroit's...