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...
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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: How the Detroit City Appointments Project aims to shape city leadership
It’s no secret Detroit is at a turning point. Mayor Mike Duggan is on his way out. And soon, a...
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: Christian leaders take a stand against ICE in metro Detroit
In Detroit, the fallout from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's doubling down on aggressive tactics has shaken local communities....
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: How will Detroit’s next mayor address homelessness and housing?
Affordable housing has been a major issue for many voters in Detroit. In fact, according to recent University of Michigan...
The Metro: Outlier’s mayoral candidate quiz helping Detroit voters find their match
Here on The Metro, we’ve been talking to Detroit’s mayoral candidates about how they would lead if elected, and what...
The Metro: Marcus Samuelsson is savoring Detroit’s global food scene
The world can learn a lot from Detroit. Last week, the nonprofit Global Citizen came to the Hudson’s building to...
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: Mary Sheffield makes her case for Detroit mayor
Since entering the Detroit mayoral race in December, City Council President Mary Sheffield has become a frontrunner in the race....