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The Metro covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Crowd plays key role in comedian Sam Tallent’s sets
Sam Tallent joined the show ahead of his run of stand-up shows in Royal Oak to discuss his process, his inspirations, and his new book.
The Metro: Non-profit engages Black church community to improve voter turnout
Lift Every Voice and Vote is a non-profit that aims to educate citizens about the election process. The organization is partnering with the Black church community to help mobilize more people.
The Metro: Detroit’s oldest cemetery will be lit up for tours this weekend
Elmwood Cemetery lights up this weekend for ‘Elmwood Alight.’
The Metro: What’s downstream for dam removal in Michigan’s rivers?
Old hydroelectric dams are still installed along the Rouge and Huron Rivers, but they’re crumbling and it’s time to repair them, or remove them.
The Metro: The Windsor Film Festival makes Detroit its first international stop
WIFF is working with with the Downtown Detroit Partnership so more film lovers have a chance to partake in the festival.
The Metro: Fall favorites to check off your bucket list
Fall is here, and that means cool nights, crispy leaves and the smell of hot
The Metro: Wayne State’s new program to enroll more Detroit students
The university announced that Detroit juniors with a 3.0 or higher will be automatically enrolled at Wayne State through the “Warriors on the Rise” program.
The Metro: Detroit’s juvenile attorneys face old pay rates in a new era of youth violence
Wayne County attorneys who represent young people in court say they haven’t had a raise since 1990. With youth violence rising, they warn the juvenile justice system is stretched thin.
The Metro: Reimagine Everything pays homage to author, philosopher and activist Grace Lee Boggs.
The gathering will honor the life and legacy of the civil rights activist and take a look at how to move forward in this moment in time we’re in today. Donald Boggs, son of James Boggs, and Alice Jennings J.D joined Metro host Tia Graham to talk more about the 10-year memorial.
The Metro: Hart Plaza hosts powwow to honor Detroit’s Indigenous past, present and future
Travis Schuyler is the program director with the North American Indian Association of Detroit. He spoke with The Metro’s Tia Graham.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Bevlove
Detroit R&B artist Bevlove channels her gospel roots into soulful performances, blending smooth production with heartfelt storytelling shaped by her church upbringing
The Metro: Where Senate candidates stand on electric vehicles, tariffs
The next Senator representing Michigan could shift the balance of power in Washington, and their policies relating to the auto industry, tariffs and electric vehicles could make Michigan’s economic interests pivotal nationwide.
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