What Does Blaxploitation Revival Say About America in 2018?

Foxy Brown, 1974 It’s not uncommon -- or irrational -- to compare our current political and social climate with the...

75,000 Square Foot Athletic Complex to Open on Detroit’s Eastside

Residents on Detroit’s eastside should see the former City Sports Facility reopen sometime this year. The 75-thousand square foot complex...

The Progressive Underground Show 246 feat. JESSICA CARE MOORE and the women of BLACK WOMEN ROCK

Black Women Rock/Moore Black Press On tonight's installment of the Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews the performance lineup of...

Interfaith Gathering to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ahead of MLK Day

Jake Neher/WDET Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Sunday, members of three congregations here in Detroit will...

Detroit’s Skyline Will Soon Change — Is That A Good Thing?

Laura Weber Davis/WDET When you think about New York City, what do you picture? Perhaps the Empire State Building, or...

The Progressive Underground Show 245 feat. KATHY KOSINS

Kathy Kosins Music     On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell welcomes internationally-acclaimed vocalist KATHY KOSINS,  who will...

All Things Considered Host Robert Siegel Joins Detroit Today to Talk Retirement

NPR NPR host Robert Siegel retires this week after 30 years hosting All Things Considered. Siegel signs off on Friday, ending...

Can I Get Fries with that Painting?

WDET/Laura Herberg On a Monday at a Coney Island grill in Detroit, an artist in a camouflage print jacket and...

The Progressive Underground Show 244: NEW YEAR’S EVE EDITION

Getty Images This week's Progressive Underground is a special 4-hour New Year’s Eve Edition, as we usher in 2018 in...

Banished Word List Has Tons of Impactful Entries

Lake Superior State University just released it's annual list of "banished" words and phrases. This year, there's a lot to...

WDET’s New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Lineup

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017 NEW YEAR'S EVE - 6-7 am RadioLab 7-8 am On Being 8-10 am Weekend Edition Sunday: Lulu...

Kids Ring in the New Year in Mount Clemens’ Never Never Land

Downtown Mount Clemens will become Never Never Land Sunday so young people can celebrate New Year’s Eve.  New Year’s Eve in...