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“Coltrane in Motion” by Curtis Chase (Top row from left); “Luxury Groove Bar” by ꓘeith Burns; “Starry Safari Waves” by Candy Lawson; “Enough is Enough” by Susan Brown; “Untitled” Dewitt Gallahan AKA Stained (center left); “Faraway” by Heavan (center right); “Please don't go in the water, Please” by Arthur E. Harriger (bottom row from left); “Tidal Waves” by Dayleisha Henderson; “Bonsai Tree” by David Lester; and “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder” by Danny Fenske.

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December 27, 2024

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"Phrenology," the fifth studio album from The Roots, was released in November 2002.

The Progressive Underground: The Roots’ ‘Phrenology’ is a masterclass in evolution, experimentation

December 27, 2024
Former WDET Program Director Judy Adams (front and center in red) poses alongside her colleagues at WDET Studios.

Detroit community mourns loss of former WDET host and veteran radio personality Judy Adams

December 26, 2024
This Lunar New Year, which began on Feb. 10, is the Year of the Dragon.

The Metro: Asian Americans celebrate the Lunar New Year throughout metro Detroit

February 13, 2024

The Lunar New Year is celebrated globally from Jan. 21 to Feb. 20. For many Asian Americans, the holiday is...

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Kaleigh Wilder

Hear Dorothy Ashby, Griot Galaxy, Robert Hurst and more on ‘Visions’

February 13, 2024

On this week's episode of Visions, I play a selection from the 2024 Grammy-winning album The Omnichord Real Book by...

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Republican state Rep. Josh Schriver, elected in November 2022, represents Michigan’s 66th House district, which includes Bruce and Washington townships in Macomb County and Addison, Brandon, Oakland and Oxford townships in Oakland County.

Josh Schriver loses office staff, committees over racist social media post

February 13, 2024

Republican state Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) was stripped of his office staff and committee assignments over his sharing of a...

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Detroit-area residents sign up for a public comment period at a Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meeting at Huntington Place on Oct. 20, 2021.

The Metro: Redrawn metro Detroit state House districts need community input

February 12, 2024

The Michigan Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission is seeking public comment this month on several new draft maps for seven Detroit-area...

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"The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History" by Ned Blackhawk.

Created Equal: Rediscovering Indigenous American history with Ned Blackhawk

February 12, 2024

The history of the United States is intertwined with the history of Native Americans, but it’s not always told that...

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Detroit Evening Report: New Michigan gun laws to take effect this week

February 12, 2024

Courts and law enforcement in Michigan are getting ready for Michigan’s new “red flag” gun law as well as other...

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Michigan native Paul Whelan is serving a 16-year sentence in Russia on espionage charges he and the U.S. vehemently deny.

Biden officials press Russia to free Paul Whelan after Putin’s comments on prisoner swap

February 12, 2024

Biden administration officials are again pressing Russia to free Michigan native Paul Whelan from prison after recent comments made by...

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FILE -James Crumbley, father of Ethan Crumbley, a teenager accused of killing four students in a shooting at Oxford High School, appears in court for a preliminary examination on involuntary manslaughter charges in Rochester Hills, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.

James Crumbley’s lawyer asks judge to forbid Oxford students from testifying

February 12, 2024

The defense attorney for James Crumbley, the father of convicted Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, wants a judge to...

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Shigeto

Listen to the premiere episode of ‘The New Music Show’ with Shigeto

February 12, 2024

The New Music Show shares progressive music of all kinds while highlighting the local music scene and the artists that...

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won 25-22.

Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime

February 12, 2024

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have made the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty. They’re...

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Waajeed

Listen to the premiere episode of ‘The Boulevard’ with Waajeed

February 11, 2024

The Boulevard is a celebration of Detroit's rich musical legacy, featuring renowned artists. The premiere episode features new music from...

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A filtered water fountain and bottle filling station in a school.

Detroit Evening Report: EGLE rolls out new program to ensure safe drinking water in schools

February 9, 2024

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) announced this week that it will soon roll out a...

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