‘Blowing Open Misconceptions’: How Comic Books Push the Discussion About Race and Representation in America
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The Marvel superhero movie “Black Panther” has made more than one-billion dollars at the box office since...
Detroit to Buy 142 Acres of Former State Fair Grounds
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The City of Detroit is buying a portion of the property where the historic Michigan State Fair...
Discussion Over Future of City Golf Courses Not Quite Over
Three Detroit owned golf courses will remain open. City Council voted this week to award a management contract to Signet...
2018 WDET Munch Madness: Will Your Favorite Detroit Pizza Advance to the Elite Ate?
UPDATE: Voting is now open for the WDET Munch Madness Final Fork — vote now! In 2017, Detroit was named the #1 city...
The Progressive Underground Show 255 feat. MADELYN GRANT
Madelyn Grant Music On this episode of The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews emerging Michigan-based songstress MADELYN GRANT to...
Heavy Rotation: Cosmo Pyke Sounds Wise Beyond His Years On “Great Dane”
Photo via Cosmo Pyke's Facebook page Click the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. It's not...
Black Velvet Paintings Through A New Lens
An exhibit opening this weekend takes a cultural and historical look at black velvet paintings. The exhibit is called Black...
President of Spelman College on Obama Portraits and African American Fine Art
National Portrait Gallery When the official Obama portraits were unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. earlier this...
Actress, Social Activist Denise Nicholas: ‘These Kids…That’s What Gives Me Hope’
Jake Neher/WDET Actress Denise Nicholas was 19 in 1964 when she left home here in Michigan to join the Free Southern...
What Will Hosting March Madness Games Mean for Detroit?
Jake Neher/WDET It’s mid-March, and that means cold weather, potholes, spring break and the best time of the year for many...
2018 WDET Munch Madness: Vote Your Favorite Pizza Into the Sweet 16
UPDATE: Voting is now open for the WDET Munch Madness Final Fork — vote now! In 2017, Detroit was named the #1 city...
City Wants More Control Over Chandler, Rouge and Rackham Golf Courses
The Detroit City Council has decided not to renew its contract with golf management company Vargo. Three of four...
