Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Celebrates Juneteenth this Weekend
Jake Neher/WDET Everyone knows about the 4th of July. But have you ever heard of Juneteenth? The holiday’s name combines...
Salt Mines Below Detroit Inspire Local Poet to Create Techno-Inspired Choreopoem
Courtesy of jessica Care moore Click the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays from...
Benton Harbor Community At Odds with Whitmer on Plan to Close High School
Jake Neher/WDET Benton Harbor’s school district is more than $18 million in debt, according to the Whitmer administration. The governor says if...
Designing a More Inclusive Detroit For Residents, Old and New
Jake Neher/WDET How do we make sure that investment and development in Detroit are inclusive? How do we make sure...
Foundation Looks to Redevelop Neighborhoods Experiencing Population Loss
Jake Neher/WDET A Boston-based foundation is looking to redevelop and invest in Detroit neighborhoods that aren’t yet on the city’s...
Snap Judgement Host Glynn Washington On Growing Up In A White Supremacist Cult
Glynn Washington is the host of SNAP Judgement, the storytelling program from WNYC. He stopped by Detroit Today to join host...
Baltimore Activist’s Lessons On “Food Apartheid” in Detroit
There are several things that Detroit and Baltimore have in common — but one of the biggest similarities is the...
White Flight Caused Canton’s Boom. Now, Immigrants Call It Home
Jerome Vaughn If the location of Michigan's only IKEA wasn't enough of an indicator, Canton Township's web of subdivisions should...
2019 Mackinac Policy Conference: Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence on Racial Disparities and Reparations
As Congress wrestles with its ability to deal with a hostile White House, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence of Michigan has become...
Wright Museum Showing ‘Walk With Me’ Damon J. Keith Documentary
When Judge Damon Keith passed away at age 96 late last month, the tributes to his career and life-long pursuit...
African American Republicans Reflect on Present, Future of Party
Stephen is joined by Wayne Bradley, a Republican political consultant and the managing partner of American Urban Strategies, who is the former state...
Beauty Standards Changing in 2019, Especially for Women of Color
Gus Navarro/WDET In 2019, beauty standards are being dismantled, dissected and redefined. But to look at where we are right...
