The Metro: Detroit’s Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts
Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling...
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The Metro: Detroit’s Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts
Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling...
The Metro: Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit on entering Michigan AG race
Eli Savit is trying to reshape how justice works in Michigan — starting with what happens inside a prosecutor’s office....
The Metro: Jalen Rose’s next play is championing education and community empowerment
Jalen Rose is probably best known for what he’s done on the basketball court. He was one of the leaders...
The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’
Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...
The Metro: The lesser known threats to Michigan’s waters
The Great Lakes still gleam and sparkle — but their waters are heavy with the weight of what we’ve done....
The Metro: Movement is a big event with small beginnings
Movement began in 2000 as a grassroots tribute to Detroit’s role in the birth of techno — a massive event...
The Metro: The story behind Detroit’s population growth
New data shows the city of Detroit gained more than 6,800 residents in 2024. The city’s population now tops 645,000,...
The Metro: Ypsilanti nonprofit empowering local youth through poetry
Literacy rates in Michigan lag behind the national average, with the pandemic making things even more difficult for students —...
The Metro: Lions face Packers in start to upcoming NFL season
The Detroit Lions had an outstanding 2024, breaking several franchise records. The Lions ended the season with 15 wins and...
The Metro: Michigan sickle cell research faces uncertain future with CDC cuts
The Trump administration eliminated a division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that focused on blood disorders such...
The Metro: Documenters on how federal cuts to disaster preparedness programs would put Detroiters at risk
The Detroit Documenters covered the Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the first time last week.The committee meets quarterly...
The Metro: MOCAD to host Party Safe Resource Fair this weekend
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit has made it a mission to be more visible to the community it serves,...