Juneteenth Marks Second Anniversary for Free Black Women’s Library-Detroit
On Saturday, the Free Black Women’s Library-Detroit will be hosting a free outdoor book exchange at The Tuxedo Project. The event...
Critical Race Theory: What It Is, What It Isn’t and Why It Matters
Many GOP lawmakers see critical race theory as something that promotes "anti-American" ideas, in some cases going as far as to ban the...
What We Can Learn From Tulsa, 100 Years Later
It’s been 100 years since the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, where a white mob viciously destroyed the Black neighborhood of...
Officials Look for Ways to Fix Michigan’s Juvenile Justice System
There’s a new push to rethink juvenile justice in Michigan. Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order creating the...
Grappling With the Tarnished Legacies of Former Icons
An advisory committee at the University of Michigan has recommended that the university remove the name of Fielding Yost 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....
Black Americans Have Always Been Excluded from Second Amendment, Says Author Carol Anderson
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states that Americans and well-regulated militias have the right to keep and...
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...
Rep. Andy Levin Joins Push to Give Student Athletes Ability to Become School Employees and Unionize
The National Collegiate Athletic Association generates billions of dollars for the schools in their organization. It is an industry that...
AAPI Stories: How an Adoptee’s Search for His Birth Mom Fueled His Advocacy for Equality
This month, WDET is amplifying the diverse stories of our local Asian American and Pacific Islander community, sharing the joys...
Some Companies Have Done Better Than Others Keeping Racial Justice Pledges
Last year, after the murder of George Floyd, 251 American companies vowed to combat systemic racism within their own organizations....
City of Detroit Seeks Members for New Climate Equity Advisory Council
The City of Detroit is seeking applicants for its new Climate Equity Advisory Council. The deadline to apply is 11:59...
