A New Curator at Cliff Bell’s Brings Detroit Jazz Back to the Stage
A new curator at downtown jazz club Cliff Bell’s is putting the spotlight on local musicians. As a bassist himself,...
State Rep. Cynthia Johnson Says She Will Not Back Down After Receiving Another Racist and Violent Threat
State Rep. Cynthia Johnson is both empathetic and defiant after receiving a racist and violent voicemail. The Democratic lawmaker from...
Antisemitic Hate and Israeli Geopolitical Criticism Are Two Very Different Things
In response to the recent conflict in Israel and Palestine, there's been a rise in Islamophobia and antisemitism in America....
Crescent Academy Celebrates 30 Years in Canton
Crescent Academy International in Canton is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The private Islamic school serves children from 1 year...
Detroit Will Wake Up to a Partial Solar Eclipse on June 10. Here’s How to See the “Ring of Fire”
A partial solar eclipse will be in progress when the sun rises over southeast Michigan just before 6 a.m. Thursday, June...
Democratic Lawmakers in Michigan House Unveil Package of Police Reform Bills
Michigan House Democrats on Tuesday announced a wide-ranging package of police reform legislation that would attempt to hold law enforcement...
Despite Bipartisan Support, Michigan Lawmakers Balk at Funding Criminal Justice Initiatives
It's budget season in Lansing, and already it looks like criminal justice initiatives are an early target for the Republican-led...
Why Hiring Is So Difficult Right Now
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to subside, the current labor market is showing that workers are still waiting to rejoin the workforce,...
University of Michigan Consumer Survey Finds Record Rise in Inflation Concerns
Consumer confidence in May scored an 82.9 on the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index. While that represents an improvement over...
Michigan Supreme Court Stops Decision to Remove Proposal P from August Primary
After the Michigan Court of Appeals struck down Detroit’s Proposal P this week, the state’s high court is stopping a decision...
Family-Run Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill Thriving After 75 Years, Despite Challenges
Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill has been an entertainment destination for decades....
Preserving the Legacy of Sarah Elizabeth Ray, Who Paved the Way for Desegregation in Detroit, U.S.
In their 2020 documentary titled “Sarah Elizabeth Ray: Detroit’s Other Rosa Parks,” Desiree Cooper and Aaron Schillinger tell the story...
