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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: New exhibit tells history of Jewish community living in Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood
Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and the Detroit Historical Museum present “In the Neighborhood: Everyday Life on Hastings Street,” about the Jewish enclave that used to exist in Black Bottom.
The Metro: Author highlights diversity, sense of community in Dearborn with book of short stories
Professor Ghassan Zeineddine joined the show to share more details about his book and his connection’s to Michigan’s cultural jewel.
The Metro: Cinco de Mayo history and celebrations in Southwest Detroit
WSU professor Reyna Esquivel-King joined the show to talk Cinco de Mayo history. Also, Michael Reyes of We Are Culture Creators talks about Fiesta Detroit.
The Metro: Dreamz Two Reality basketball game to showcase Detroit’s hoop talents
Michigan’s top student athletes will compete in the organization’s inaugural High School All-American Game this Saturday at Detroit Catholic Central High School.
The Metro: Detroit’s new Poet Laureate jessica Care moore shares her plans for the role
The lifelong Detroiter joined “The Metro” on Wednesday to discuss how she plans on approaching her new position.
The Metro: Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest reveals top 4 finalists for $100K grand prize
The top four finalists will proceed to the “Hatch Off” next week to pitch their startups — like a local version of “Shark Tank.”
The Metro: Black Tech Saturdays helping Detroiters succeed in expanding field
Johnnie Turnage, co-creator of Black Tech Saturdays, joined the show to discuss how the organization has grown since its founding one year ago.
The Metro: Detroit’s Civil War history, uncovered
Tom Perkins of BridgeDetroit joins the show to talk about new archaeological findings in Detroit that could help uncover a piece of Civil War history.
The Metro: Local rabbi reflects on traditions of Passover holiday
Rabbi Matt Zerwekh from Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park joined the show this week to share more about the Jewish high holiday and its many symbols and traditions.
The Metro: ShotStopper program creating community change in Detroit
Launched in August 2023, two partnering ShotStopper groups have already seen great success in reducing violent crime in their communities.
The Metro: Public schools are fighting a mental health crisis; funds are running out
The state of Michigan approved a $240 million program in 2021 to help schools hire 874 mental health workers.
The Metro: The city stars alongside its creator in ‘Diarra From Detroit’
Diarra Kilpatrick joined “The Metro” on Friday to talk about the buzzy new show on BET and her love of storytelling.
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