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Recent stories from The Metro
Detroit Auto Show rolls on despite changing industry
As the way car companies unveil new models evolves, the look of the auto show changes too.
The Metro: What it means to be an American in 2026
Citizenship is often treated as a checklist of facts. But in a moment of heightened enforcement and political tension, being American is increasingly defined by who feels secure, who belongs, and who is asked to prove it.
The Metro: Detroit Repertory Theatre explores family, legacy, and conflict in August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’
The Detroit Repertory Theatre is performing the third play in August Wilson’s Century Cycle, The Piano Lesson now through March 15, 2026.
The Metro: Defense and depth drive the Pistons’ hot start to the 2025–26 season
The Pistons are currently the first place team of the Eastern Conference with a record of 32-10.
The Metro: Black velvet paintings take center stage in Michigan History Museum exhibition
“Black Velvet: A Rasquache Aesthetic” is an exhibition at the Michigan History Museum that invites visitors to learn more about black velvet paintings and their place in Latino and Chicano history.
The Metro: The cost of fewer visas and voices on campus
International enrollment is dropping amid processing delays and political uncertainty, with ripple effects felt across classrooms and communities.
The Metro: Andre Barker paints Black life as resistance in ‘Rest Is’ exhibit
Andre Barker’s exhibition entitled “Rest Is” is on display at M Contemporary Art gallery in Ferndale now through February 14.
The Metro: Why lawmakers are banning cell phones in Michigan schools
A similar cell phone ban didn’t pass last summer, but now has bipartisan support. Can we expect an uptick in bills passed this session?
The Metro: From Minneapolis to Detroit, civil disobedience and the economics of justice
In the wake of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer, vigils and protests are spreading nationwide. Some participants have turned to civil disobedience, demanding accountability and systemic change. In Detroit, a city shaped by racial austerity and economic extraction, this moment resonates deeply.
The Metro: Home care workers unionize amidst larger movement for worker’s rights
Independent journalist Ethan Bakuli joined The Metro to talk more about the union and what it means for the future of organizing in the country.
The Metro: Dr. Keisha Blain highlights the Black women of civil rights and human rights movements
Dr. Keisha N. Blain’s book “Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights” takes a historical look at various civil rights movements and the Black women behind the scenes creating global change.
The Metro: New book chronicles Martin Luther King Jr.’s work outside of the South
Jeanne Theoharis’ new book “King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South” talks about King’s time in Pennsylvania and Boston as a student and his return to the Midwest, East, and Western regions of the U.S. at the height of the Civil Rights Movement.
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