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Created Equal

Exploring the strings of inequality that run through the American experience

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Stephen Henderson

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Hosted by Stephen Henderson, Created Equal is about the promise of opportunity and the challenge of inequality from the city that built America — Detroit.

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Team:

Host: Stephen Henderson
Executive Producer: Adam Fox
Producers: David Leins, Cary Junior II
Audio Engineer: Conor Anderson
Senior Editor and Musical Composer: Sam Beaubien
Digital Distribution: David Leins
Digital Editor: Jenny Sherman

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Created Equal: New book shares lessons about grief from the widows of rock musicians

Cary Junior August 27, 2024

A view inside the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.

Created Equal: Will Democrats’ enthusiasm prove contagious for independent voters?

David Leins August 22, 2024

Aerial view of the "Demonstration Garden" at the Institute of American Indian Arts, a 1994 Land-Grant Tribal College and University Land-Grant member, in Santa Fe, N.M.

Created Equal: How state universities profit from land taken from Native Americans

Cary Junior August 21, 2024

Any institution or state or local government agency (including any institution of higher learning) that has possession or control of human remains or cultural items and receives Federal funds must comply with NAGPRA.

Created Equal: Former museum curator explains how he returned items to Native American tribes

Cary Junior August 19, 2024

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Created Equal: How progressive policy made Minnesota the most prosperous state in the Midwest

Justina Giglio August 15, 2024

Demonstrators pass the White House during a protest against the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Washington.

Created Equal: War in Gaza places Arab Americans in a difficult position for November elections

Justina Giglio August 14, 2024

black and white image of martin luther king jr addressing a crowd

Created Equal: MLK Jr. biographies reveal an intimate look into life of the civil rights icon

Justina Giglio August 13, 2024

An open for business sign hanging on the door.

Created Equal: How Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling on minimum wage, sick leave will affect workers and businesses

Justina Giglio August 12, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris addresses a crowd of union members and supporters at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.

Created Equal: Could Harris’ presidential bid be a watershed moment for women in politics?

Justina Giglio August 8, 2024

Created Equal: The Milliken v. Bradley decision’s effect on Detroit schools, 50 years later

Madison Ganzak August 7, 2024

A rendering of the boulevard proposed to replace I-375. The image shows a boulevard with six to nine lanes, wide sidewalks, a two-way bicycle track and greenspace.

Created Equal: What will the future hold for I-375 in Detroit?

Madison Ganzak August 2, 2024

Brick houses in the Bagley neighborhood.

Created Equal: How will this week’s Supreme Court decision on foreclosure profits affect Detroit homeowners?

Justina Giglio July 31, 2024

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