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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: Celebrated Detroit artists to fuse Arab, Armenian sounds at Concert Of Colors
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The Metro: Outlier’s mayoral candidate quiz helping Detroit voters find their match
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The Metro: Marcus Samuelsson is savoring Detroit’s global food scene
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The Metro: New book explores the true meaning of ‘Black Power’
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The Metro: Mary Sheffield makes her case for Detroit mayor
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The Metro: The history (and future) of public media in the US
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The Metro: Detroit’s ‘bold plan to cut red tape’ for small businesses
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The Metro: Malcolm D. Lee talks new book, continuing legacy of his film ‘The Best Man’
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The Metro: How Detroit plans to curb youth gun violence this summer
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The Metro: ‘Sapphic Social’ event aims to create safe space for queer women in metro Detroit
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The Metro: Concert of Colors music festival bringing global flair to Detroit
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The Metro: Upcoming election won’t fill all open seats on Detroit’s public boards
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