New Book “Poetic Song Verse” Explores When Poetry and Popular Music Collide
University Press of Mississippi A new book is inventing a new musical genre. “Poetic Song Verse: Blues-Based Popular Music and...
Red Cross Is Facing a Critical Blood Shortage and Is Urging People to Donate
The Red Cross is urging people to donate blood amid an emergency blood and platelet shortage. Meghan Lehman, a spokesperson for...
WDET’s Annual Festivus Airing of Grievances for 2021
Just as we all thought things would get better in 2021, we’ve racked up a lot of grievances ranging from...
A Grieving Mother Seeks Answers After Detroit Police Investigation of Daughter’s Shooting Death
The morning of July 16, 2020, Antoinette Ivery got the worst news of her life. Her daughter, Kaniesha Coleman, was...
Grammy-Nominated Producer Filthy Rockwell’s Annual Toy Drive Grows into Community Effort
The nonprofit organization Filthy Cares has teamed up with corporate partners and local businesses to give away Christmas presents. Grammy Award-winning...
Detroit Phoenix Center Advocates for Young People Experiencing Homelessness
Azaria Terrell was exiting foster care when she learned about the Detroit Phoenix Center. “My dad thought it would be a...
$100 Million Investment from Wilson Foundation Makes Detroit’s Art Scene A Whole Lot Richer
Meta Stange A handful of arts organizations and museums in the city and around metro Detroit are about to get...
Palmer Park Coat Drive Will Benefit Detroit’s Trans Community
A coat drive being held on Saturday in the Palmer Park area will benefit Detroit’s trans community. Julisa Abad is...
The Challenges of Caregiving and Parenting During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everybody’s lives, but parents and caregivers have had to adapt especially quickly amid virtual school...
Detroit’s 2020 Census Undercounted According to Audit from WSU, University of Michigan
Wayne State Unversity and the University of Michigan found an undercount in their audit of Detroit’s 2020 Census. Using postal...
“One Night Without a Bed” Aims to Raise Awareness On the Youth Homelessness Crisis
Through its month-long “One Night Without a Bed” challenge, the Detroit Phoenix Center aims to raise awareness about the youth homelessness crisis. ...
2021 In Pandemic News: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Headed
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted dramatically in 2021, from the widespread availability of vaccines to children and adults, the arrival of...