The Metro: Detroiter on becoming the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries
International travel is an easier concept to wrap your head around when you’re from Detroit. There’s a whole other country...
Detroit-based Healthy Roots Dolls addressing need for diverse representation in toys
When you don’t have hair that is seen as beautiful by the mainstream, it's often hard to see the beauty...
The Metro: Breaking down the 2024 election in Dearborn, southeast Michigan
Donald Trump’s second presidential victory has a lot of people questioning how much the Democratic and Republican parties are changing...
The Metro: New mental health facility opens at the Islamic Center of Detroit
Across all religious groups, people of the Islamic faith have some of the lowest recovery rates from mental health challenges....
The Metro: A spooky Halloween show with zombies, a haunted house and politics
George A. Romero’s 1968 film 'Night of the Living Dead' featured an invasion of ghouls – mindless cannibals, thriving off...
The Metro: The history (and end) of Devil’s Night in Detroit
The day before Halloween is referred to as Mischief Night in many parts of the country, but in Detroit, it...
The Metro: What it means to improve voting access for people with disabilities
In the 2022 election, 20% of people with disabilities were likely to face difficulties voting. That’s compared to 6% of...
The Metro: VHF Project bringing solar-powered street art to Corktown
While Detroit’s abandoned houses are dwindling, they still dot many neighborhoods in the city. Detroit-based artist Cary Longchamps spent his childhood...
The Metro: How capping I-75 could reconnect communities
In the 1940s, Detroit, like many communities across the country, saw the highway system tear through Black neighborhoods. It disrupted...
The Metro: Detroit Horse Power breaks ground on new facility, galloping to 2026 opening
The next polo champion or Olympian could be a Detroiter. Historically, horseback riding isn't an activity you see often in...
The Metro: Patchwork Culinary Project helping to create opportunities for immigrants
Oftentimes, when we think of the immigrant story, we think about people coming to a new country for better opportunities...
The Metro: A Detroiter’s dedication to Latino music and community
It’s the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, and to celebrate, The Metro was joined by a Detroit musician, activist,...