Created Equal: Sarah M. Broom Reflects on Home and Forgotten Places

Season Three of the podcast Created Equal explores “Writers on Race: From Ralph Ellison to Colson Whitehead,” and features some of the most...

Comedian Michael Kosta Left the Midwest, But Michigan Never Left Him

In his debut one-hour stand-up special for Comedy Central “Detroit. NY. LA.,” Michael Kosta wanted to trace his journey in...

Black Labor Has Built America Through Centuries

In the ongoing reckoning over race in America, many of the conversations in this moment are forward-focused. While striving for...

With No Support From Government, Detroit Restaurants Step Up To Support Service Industry Workers

The owner of Batch Brewing Company didn’t set out to raise nearly $50,000 for service industry workers in Detroit, but...

Water Activists Skeptical of Duggan’s Commitment to End Water Shutoff Policy

In 2014, the United Nations called Detroit’s water shutoffs policy “contrary to human rights.” Now, six years later, Mayor Mike...

The Problem With Your Pandemic “Pod”

The COVID-19 pandemic has undone much of the nation’s social fabric, pushing many people into a world of isolation. As...

Remembering Longtime Wayne County Commissioner Jewel Ware

Jewel Ware, the longest serving member of the Wayne County Commission, died suddenly yesterday of what is reported to be a...

Help Detroit’s Small Businesses By Shopping Locally This Holiday Season

Third Wave Music We're well into a holiday season unlike any other, one which comes after nine months of social restrictions due...

Dr. Haki Madhubuti’s New Poetry Collection is a Thank You to Black Women

In the aftermath of Malcolm X’s assassination in 1965, the tone of the Black artists changed. The need to reshape and define the aesthetic...

Detroit Artist Sydney James’ New Exhibition Celebrates Essential Workers

As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the nation, many people considered “essential workers” have had to battle the virus...

Survey Shows Metro Detroiters Plan to Support Local Businesses This Holiday Season

Michigan consumers are prioritizing the support of local businesses this holiday season, according to a recent survey conducted by Accenture....

Why Contact Tracing Is Failing In Michigan

One of the government’s best weapons against COVID-19 is its ability to trace the spread of the virus. However, here in Michigan,...