At One of Detroit’s Oldest Art Institutions, A First — An All-Black Group Exhibition
When the writer and philosopher W.E.B DuBois wrote “The Souls of Black Folk” in 1903, his observations of being Black...
Rep. Dingell Talks Trump Acquittal and How Country Moves Forward
Donald Trump is the first president to be impeached twice while in office. He is also the first president to...
How Do We Talk About Fat Discrimination? Author Aubrey Gordon Has An Idea
It’s time to have a real and intentional conversation about fat, the look of real body-positive advocacy and the stigmas...
Is Civility Getting in the Way of Progress?
The beginning of the Biden Administration has been marred by the debate around calls for unity and civility. This argument...
Ford Motor Company Continues Restoration of Michigan Central Station
Ford Motor Company-John Delle Monache Ford Motor Company is continuing its renovations to the Michigan Central Depot in Corktown. The auto-maker...
Leaders of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties Express Concerns About Vaccine Rollout
Michigan’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, while ramping up, continues to experience significant hiccups. In three separate conversations on Detroit Today with...
After-School Program “Racquet-Up Detroit” is Building a New Facility in Northwest Detroit
Racquet Up Detroit is a non-profit organization that provides students with academic support and coaching in the sport of squash....
Retired Detroit Public School Teacher Says Documenters Aids Community Engagement
Dorian Evans Retired Detroit Public School teacher Dorian Evans is a Documenter who has been taking notes at public meetings...
Hackel Criticizes State for Opening Vaccine Eligibility Beyond Seniors, Most Vulnerable
As Michigan moves past phase 1A of the COVID vaccine distribution, more Michiganders are eligible to receive the vaccine. The...
Created Equal: Caroline Randall Williams on Confronting the Darkness in American History
Season Three of the podcast Created Equal explores “Writers on Race: From Ralph Ellison to Colson Whitehead,” and features some of the most...
Journalist Michele Norris Reflects on Nation’s Reckoning With Systemic Racism
In this moment, talking candidly about racism and longstanding racial inequity is vital, especially as we come to terms with the...
University of Michigan Study Highlights COVID-19-Related Racial Health Disparities
A new University of Michigan study explores the effect of racial disparities on individuals who contract COVID-19. It illustrates that non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic...