Detroit Evening Report: Applications open for Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund; expanded health resources for farmworkers + more

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund and its available funds for local growers;...

In The Groove: Dr. Dog is back, plus a mixtape of rock legends taking on Motown classics

New music discovery with fresh cuts from Philadelphia band Dr. Dog, getting ready to release their first new record in...

Ford recalls over 550,000 pickup trucks because transmissions can suddenly downshift to 1st gear

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift...

Created Equal: Uncovering the truth behind the phrase ‘40 acres and a mule’

In the years following the Civil War, formerly enslaved Black Americans in the South were promised "40 acres and a...

Visions: Hear an eclectic mix from Andrew Hill, Eric Dolphy, Herbie Nichols + more

On this episode of Visions, join me for an eclectic mix of jazz through the decades.I feature music from Andrew...

City selects first Detroit neighborhoods to house solar fields

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this week announced the first three communities selected to build solar arrays on vacant land as...

Michigan Legislature looks to pass budget before summer recess

The Michigan Legislature reconvenes Tuesday with the goal of wrapping up the state budget as well a few other items...

Detroit Evening Report: First WSU Board of Governors meeting since encampment moved online

Wayne State University Board of Governors has moved its Wednesday meeting online.  It is the first virtual BOG meeting since...

The Metro: Impact Arts Conference, Obsidian Theatre Festival descend on Detroit this week

The fourth annual Obsidian Theatre Festival is taking place throughout downtown Detroit this weekend, alongside GhostLight Arts Initiative's inaugural Detroit...

In The Groove: New music from Fontaines D.C., King Krule, Dummy, Detroit’s Mango Star + more

Back in the mix and it feels good. A heavy dose of new stuff and first spins on In The...

The Progressive Underground: Sample the new Common and Pete Rock album + more

On this weekend’s episode of The Progressive Underground, I unveil a new cut from the highly anticipated album by Common and...

Created Equal: First over-the-counter birth control pill expanding contraception access across US

Nearly 60 years after Griswold v. Connecticut, a Supreme Court ruling that allowed married couples to legally use prescription birth...