Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofits reclaiming outdoor spaces for people of color; family-friendly New Year’s celebrations
This week on the Detroit Evening Report, we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve reported on at WDET this...
Local doctor describes dire conditions in Gaza hospitals during medical mission last December
"As winter approaches, the horror in Gaza continues to grind on with no end in sight.” Those are the words...
Detroit Evening Report: State legislators introduce bills to require inclusive history lessons in schools
Democratic state senators introduced two bills on Tuesday that would require Michigan schools to teach more inclusive history lessons.Subscribe to...
Detroit-based Healthy Roots Dolls addressing need for diverse representation in toys
When you don’t have hair that is seen as beautiful by the mainstream, it's often hard to see the beauty...
Metro Detroiters among those who received racist texts post-election
Several Michigan residents were among the many men, women and students of color who received a wave of racist text...
Detroit Evening Report: Arab American leaders gather in Dearborn to endorse Harris for president
Several prominent Arab Americans gathered in Dearborn on Sunday to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president.Subscribe to the Detroit...
Created Equal: Who will Black conservatives support this election?
Despite often being a loyal voting bloc for Democrats, Black Americans are politically diverse. Garrison Hayes, a journalist for Mother Jones and the...
Created Equal: Christian nationalism and the hidden roots of white supremacy in America
When Donald Trump says, “Make America Great Again,” what era is he referring to and which demographic is he appealing to?Robert...
Created Equal: WSU official on efforts to improve graduation rates among Black students
As a university in the majority-Black city of Detroit, Wayne State University is expected to serve Black student’s aspirations in ways that are...
Detroit Evening Report: Civil Rights group calls for hate crime investigation after 7-year-old Muslim girl attacked
The Council on American-Islamic Relations Michigan chapter (CAIR-MI) wants prosecutors to further investigate whether a recent attack on a 7-year-old...
Created Equal: Can collective land ownership help fix affordable housing in Detroit?
Detroit residents are burdened by the cost of living in the city. A majority of Detroiters spend 30% of their...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit imam signs onto national letter endorsing Harris
An imam in Detroit is signing onto a letter from more than 20 Muslim religious leaders from around the country in support...