The Metro: Dr. Keisha Blain highlights the Black women of civil rights and human rights movements
Women have been at the forefront of civil rights and human rights movements throughout history. Yet, their stories are left...
The Metro: ‘Bridges: Because of Them’ at The Carr Center shows the power of collecting Black art
The Carr Center is a hub for the visual and performing arts in Detroit focused on promoting and sharing the...
The Metro: New book explores the true meaning of ‘Black Power’
"Black Power" is widely known as a political slogan — a rallying cry to mobilize Black Americans to attain social,...
DER Weekends: Detroit genealogist on the importance, emotional toll of researching African American ancestors
In honor of Juneteenth, Wayne State University hosted a series of lectures and a genealogy workshop focused on tracing African...
The Metro: Wayne State genealogy workshop offers tips for tracing lineage of Black Americans
Wayne State University is offering a genealogy workshop focused on the lineage of enslaved Black Americans as part of its...
The Metro Events Guide: More Juneteenth celebrations, the Ford Fireworks and more
Happy Juneteenth! This week, we’ve got even more ways to celebrate in Detroit, from parades and parties to genealogy workshops.Plus,...
The Metro: Ibram X. Kendi’s new book introduces Malcolm X to a new generation
Ibram X. Kendi has a new children’s book out called “Malcolm Lives.” In the book, he’s introducing the life and...
‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Charles Mauldin was near the front of a line of voting rights marchers walking in pairs...
Listeners share Black history stories with WDET for the Detroit Evening Report
Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.WDET and the Detroit...
The Metro: Preserving the oldest known published cookbook written by a Black woman
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. "A Domestic Cook Book: For the Kitchen," published by Malinda Russell...
The Metro: A treasure of Black film history at Motor City Cinema Society
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Late Detroiter James Wheeler’s love for media grew from his early...
The Metro: Black Bottom Archives celebrate 10 years
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Many Black Americans moved to Detroit during the Great Migration....