Grosse Ile marks its own 250th anniversary
Grosse Ile sits in the lower Detroit River between the Downriver communities of Wayne County and Canada. Native populations inhabited...
The ‘Anne Frank Tree’ brings hope and learning to visitors of Zekelman Holocaust Center
The Zekelman Holocaust Center has a horse chestnut tree grown from a sapling of the tree Anne Frank could see...
The Metro: Behind some of Motown’s biggest hits was a woman the label never properly credited
When Sylvia Moy auditioned for Motown as a singer it opened a lane for her as a songwriter. But she...
The Metro: A Place Called Heaven event honors the legacy of Detroit’s Black queer history
When people don’t feel welcomed in a space, they create their own. In 1984, a third space came to life...
The Metro: Local stage play highlights the legacy of baseball icon Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente is a baseball icon. Over his 18-year career he won two world series, acquired 12 golden gloves, four...
New book explores how working class shaped Downriver
Metro Detroit's Downriver area is where heavy industry meets nature, creating a complicated dynamic between the economy and the environment.Steel...
Crossing the Lines: Long-forgotten secret hate group terrorized Detroit enclave then vanished
WDET is examining Highland Park as part of our Crossing the Lines series. Hidden within the history of the Detroit enclave are the remnants of...
99 years after Bath School Disaster, community works to make freestanding museum a reality
May 18 marks the 99th anniversary one of the deadliest school massacres in American history. The Bath School Disaster claimed the lives...
The Metro: A new book details the political mind of poet Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes is one of the most recognized names in American literature, and that celebration came with a cost. The...
Crossing the Lines: Marsha Music maintains ties to Highland Park
Highland Parkers have been telling WDET what they want people to know about their city as part of our Crossing...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park was once home to diverse Muslim communities
While the city of Highland Park may be known as the birthplace of the automotive assembly line, it’s also home...
Crossing the Lines: Automakers fueled growth in Highland Park then left it running on financial fumes
In the early 20th Century Ford and Chrysler operated extensive facilities in Highland Park, helping its population grow to more...