The Metro: Malcolm X’s Inkster home receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation
Malcolm X is known for his activism for civil rights, including championing Black empowerment along with being a spokesman for...
G.L.A.M. Body Scrubs wins $100K from Comerica Hatch Detroit contest
Tiffany Cartwright, the founder of G.L.A.M Body Scrubs, was awarded the $100,000 top prize from TechTown's 12th annual Comerica Hatch...
Detroit Evening Report: Agenda unveiled for the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference
The Detroit Regional Chamber has unveiled its agenda for the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
The Metro: Cinco de Mayo history and celebrations in Southwest Detroit
This Sunday is Cinco de Mayo, a day that commemorates a significant event in Mexican history. On May 5, 1862,...
Student protestors kicked out of Wayne State Board of Governors meeting after disruption
Pro-Palestinian protestors interrupted the Wayne State University Board of Governors meeting on Friday after the public comments were over, calling...
The Metro: Detroit’s Civil War history, uncovered
In 1863, as the Civil War raged on, then-President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Emancipation Proclamation. Following the speech, about 1,000 Black...
The Metro: Public schools are fighting a mental health crisis; funds are running out
According to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Americans are battling an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. Teens have been impacted...
Created Equal: Maternity care deserts and the loss of health care access for women
In too many places, it is becoming very difficult or impossible for women to get maternal health care – either...
The Metro: Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade on the ‘sabotaging’ impact of disinformation
University of Michigan Law Professor and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara McQuade has seen firsthand...
Created Equal: New book explores gambling’s impact on Detroit’s Black community
It seems like anyone who grew up with family in Detroit has heard of the Numbers. This old-style, illegal gambling...
The Metro: Detroit Creativity Project brings improv and comedy to students
The Detroit Creativity Project (DCP) is a nonprofit founded by actor and performer Marc Evan Jackson, best known for his...
The Metro: Wayne Health Mobile Units provide maternal healthcare in low-income neighborhoods
The Wayne Health Mobile Unit launched in 2020 during the beginning stages of the of COVID-19 pandemic. While driving to...