The Metro:”Golden Age of Gospel” archive highlights Detroit’s contributions to the genre
Twenty years ago, professor Robert Darden at Baylor University wrote an op-ed in the New York Times in which he...
Cary Junior II
Cary Junior II is an audio journalist and producer for The Metro on 101.9 WDET. Cary has worked as a producer or host on a number of projects. His work includes short and longform audio, documentary series and daily radio. In his five year career in journalism he has worked for Crooked Media, the Detroit Free Press, and now WDET - Detroit's NPR station.
The Metro: Sounds Like Detroit Artist Samuel Nalangira
Being an artist can mean many things . There are many different art forms and you can specialize in one...
The Metro: How a historic Black resort town in Michigan is making a comeback
Michigan’s Idlewild is the “Black Eden,” and it’s coming back. Long ago, Black people weren’t allowed to be in these...
The Metro: AI generated music is pushing boundaries against human artists on Spotify
If you listen to music on Spotify, you’ve probably come across AI-generated tracks—like the AI band VELVET SUNDOWN. But what...
The Metro: Detroit’s Collard Green Cook-Off is about more than just food
Soul food is one of the most identifiable American cuisines. The dishes were crafted from the scraps that were left...
The Metro: Youth-led mentorship program giving young Detroiters tools for financial wellness
New tariffs imposed earlier this year by the Trump administration are starting to raise prices on some consumer goods, and...
The Metro: Ann Delisi, Don Was to go head-to-head at Motor City Playlist’s annual Bowling Party
Here at WDET, we feel incredibly lucky to have such an esteemed group of music hosts gracing our airwaves. On...
The Metro: Detroit’s historic ‘Chinatown’ is making a comeback
Chinatown in Detroit was the destination for many Chinese immigrants who traveled to the city. Urban renewal and the construction...
The Metro: African World Festival returns to the heart of Detroit
The African World Festival is an annual event hosted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. It’s...
The Metro: Celebrated Detroit artists to fuse Arab, Armenian sounds at Concert Of Colors
Sounds from across the globe are coming to Detroit this weekend for the 34th annual Concert of Colors music festival....
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,...
The Metro: Malcolm D. Lee talks new book, continuing legacy of his film ‘The Best Man’
In the 1999 film, "The Best Man," we were introduced to novelist Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs), whose writes a book...