Detroit Evening Report: Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
The Reverend Jesse Jackson has died. He was 84 years old. Jackson joined the civil rights movement in the early 1960s and begam...
New illustrated children’s book shares the joy of Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan kicks off this week.Syrian Canadian author Nadine Presley has written an illustrated children’s book, “A...
The Metro: Paczki Day highlights Polish culture and history
For practicing Catholics, today is the last day to indulge in some of your favorite snacks and treats before lent—and...
The Metro: How the Negro Leagues transformed baseball and American culture
The Negro Leagues are widely credited with revolutionizing baseball. The aggressive, scrappy, base-stealing style of play was an attraction for fans...
Visions: Black History Month Vol. 3
This episode of Visions is my third installment of Black History Month celebrations. This time I play a limited selection of...
Detroit Evening Report: DHS ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the end of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen. The designation was...
In The Groove: Jill Scott’s excellent new song featuring Tierra Whack, plus IZCO, Daev Martian
Blasting through the brick wall with Beastie Boys before cooling things down with new music discovery from Jill Scott, Daev...
The Metro: Fear is the new recession. How immigration enforcement is affecting small businesses
Across the country, small businesses in immigrant communities are reporting the same pattern: customers are disappearing, workers aren't showing up,...
Big Sonic Heaven: ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ goes platinum, anniversaries for Pretty in Pink and Rough Trade Records
Big Sonic Heaven celebrated a few milestones: The Cure's re-release of the 1986 New Vocal Version of "Boys Don't Cry"...
Acoustic Café: Shawn Colvin in-studio, SongWriter Podcast preview, and archived performances
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, our in-studio guest is Shawn Colvin, who just turned 70 in January. This...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: The annual ANTI-Valentine’s Day show
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music it's our annual show filled with songs of heartbreak, betrayal, busted romance and...
Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield appoints first Senior Director of Youth and Education
Mayor Sheffield is focusing on the well-being of children in Detroit with a new leadership team. During a press conference...