Created Equal Episode 04. American Hymnal

Amy Carter, Flickr Creative Commons American music has been a global standard bearer for a century, in part for its...

Why It’s Important to Talk About Race in America

Ned Sublette, BOMB Magazine Why do we talk about race and racism often on Detroit Today? It's a question host...

Furniture Bank Works To Make A House A Home For Metro Detroiters

It’s the end of the year and many families in Metro Detroit are thinking about how they can help others...

‘Dancing in the Street’ Conjures Summer Glow Amid Winter Months

As we head through the holiday season and the heart of winter, some people’s minds turn to warmer times, like...

How Do Young People Escape a Cycle of Violence and Crime?

Jake Neher/WDET Two young adults are being held by police after a gas station shooting in Detroit last month. The...

Creating Kwanzaa: a conversation with Maulana Karenga

Today is the first day of Kwanzaa. Now in its 50th year, the weeklong holiday is celebrated by the African diaspora...

WDET’s 2016 Christmas Weekend Specials

Saturday, December 24, 2016 2 PM - 5 PM: A special holiday edition of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music 5 PM -...

How to Read Water

Over 70-percent of the earth is covered in water. Among other things, it’s tied to the movement of planets and...

The Tradition of Tamales

As thousands of Metro Detroiters prepare their holiday feasts, dinner tables in many homes wouldn't be complete without tamales. The...

A Festivus Miracle! Detroit Today Holds 2016 Airing Of Grievances

Jake Neher/WDET Festivus 2016 is upon us. It’s the holiday Frank Costanza made up to replace all the negative aspects of...

Metro Detroit’s Jewish, Muslim Communities Come Together To Volunteer On Christmas

JCRC/AJC On Christmas Day, Detroit-area Jews and Muslims will come together to volunteer in place of Christians celebrating the holiday. Mitzvah...

Before Detroit, Portland Makes Investment In “20-Minute Neighborhoods”

Next year, Detroit will invest $1.6 million towards “20-minute neighborhoods”. It’s an attempt to revitalize some of the city’s commercial corridors...