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...
Shuttered Downriver power plant demolished by explosives, sending dust and flames into the air
TRENTON, Mich. (AP) — Part of a shuttered power plant near Detroit was demolished Friday by explosives that turned the...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Best of 2024 (so far)
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, I'm looking at the first half of 2024, with cool new stuff from...
The New Music Show: Hear tracks from the ‘IYKYK’ compilation + more
On this episode of The New Music Show, I showcase a brand new compilation called IYKYK from NYC-based dance label, Air Texture...