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The Metro covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II, Jack Filbrandt
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: The future of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the US
Today on the show, we discuss the value of DEI programs in the United States, and why President Donald Trump and many other conservatives are taking aim at them.
The Metro: New book details the struggle to integrate Detroit schools
U-M law professor Michelle Adams joined the show to discuss her book, “The Containment,” and share expertise on the challenge to integrate Detroit schools.
The Metro: Detroit has 300 parks and you can adopt one
The executive director of the Detroit Parks Coalition joined the show to talk about the city’s Adopt-A-Park program.
The Metro: Black Bottom Archives celebrate 10 years
Looking back on a decade of gathering and sharing oral histories from Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood.
The Metro: Should the government be run like a business?
Today on The Metro, we discussed how wealthy individuals are now influencing our politics, and how much of a change that is from past administrations.
The Metro: Tonya Mosley can’t stop talking about Detroit
Detroit native and co-host of Fresh Air, Tonya Mosley, joined “The Metro” to discuss her career in public media and her love of Detroit.
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