Created Equal: Uncovering the truth behind the phrase ‘40 acres and a mule’
In the years following the Civil War, formerly enslaved Black Americans in the South were promised "40 acres and a...
Created Equal: The legacy of Juneteenth, nearly 160 years later
Juneteenth marks our nation's second independence day — when the last of America's slaves were freed by executive decree. Though...
Created Equal: Michigan author digs into the Midwest’s Indigenous history
At an early age, Michigan author Robert Downes became aware that the land his family's farm sat on was formerly...
Created Equal: How incarceration impacts fatherhood
Father's Day is this Sunday, and while there are many struggles to being a parent, men who have been...
Created Equal: How did the Civil War change the workplace for Black Americans?
Black Americans searching for employment during the Civil War is not something we often think about.Massachusetts was known as a...
‘It Was All a Dream’ documentary takes a close look at the golden age of hip-hop
Dream Hampton is an award-winning filmmaker and writer from Detroit. Her latest film, “It Was All a Dream,” is a...