‘Run! Hide! Fight!’ – Wayne State University Preps for Random Violence
The killing of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida has re-ignited the national conversation on...
After Three Decades Michigan Chef Faces Day of Deportation Reckoning
cafegulistan.com The three-decade odyssey of a quiet Michigan chef slated for deportation, one who faces likely torture or death if...
Juveniles “Caught” in the Justice System Featured on New Podcast
On any given night in America, 53,000 young people are in some form of lockup. And nearly 60 percent are black,...
President of Spelman College on Obama Portraits and African American Fine Art
National Portrait Gallery When the official Obama portraits were unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. earlier this...
See Wayne County Executive Warren Evans’ Proposal for Regional Transit in SE Michigan [MAP]
Wayne County Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has unveiled his proposal to create a coordinated, connected regional transit system through...
Actress, Social Activist Denise Nicholas: ‘These Kids…That’s What Gives Me Hope’
Jake Neher/WDET Actress Denise Nicholas was 19 in 1964 when she left home here in Michigan to join the Free Southern...
What Will Hosting March Madness Games Mean for Detroit?
Jake Neher/WDET It’s mid-March, and that means cold weather, potholes, spring break and the best time of the year for many...
2018 WDET Munch Madness: Vote Your Favorite Pizza Into the Sweet 16
UPDATE: Voting is now open for the WDET Munch Madness Final Fork — vote now! In 2017, Detroit was named the #1 city...
State Superintendent Stepping Down to Focus on Cancer Battle
Photo Courtesy of Dearborn Public Schools State schools Superintendent Brian Whiston is stepping down to concentrate on his battle with...
Bills to Strengthen Sexual Assault Laws Clear State Senate
Jake Neher/WDET The state Senate passed legislation that sponsors say will increase the rights of victims of sexual assault. The...
Scenes from #NationalWalkoutDay in Detroit
Local students in Detroit and metro Detroit joined the national protest against gun-violence today on the one-month anniversary of the shootings at...
Why is Donald Trump So Fascinated with Authoritarian Dictators?
Jake Neher/WDET Several days ago, President Donald Trump told friends that he admired Chinese President Xi Jinping for consolidating power and...