CultureShift: Celebrating 60 years of MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and one of the most recognizable...
New book explores how racism is passed down through generational trauma
Sharon Tubbs is a journalist and author. She began her career as a newspaper reporter and editor. Currently, Tubbs is...
The life of Sarah E. Ray will be celebrated at the Freedom Arts Festival
Little is known about civil rights pioneer Sarah Elizabeth Ray. Often considered Detroit's other Rosa Parks, she was denied a...
The Fight for a Right to Education: How the Courts Have Shaped Schools and Society
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...
Reforming Police Is Only the Beginning
Weeks of protests against system racism and police brutality have many people feeling like substantial reforms to law enforcement practices...
AFSCME, Reuther Library Commemorate 1968 Sanitation Strike
The Walter Reuther Library observed a moment of silence this week to honor two men who died during the 1968...
Michigan Legislature has its Own Version of Transgender “Bathroom Bill”
Intel Free Press, flickr North Carolina made national headlines recently for requiring by law that transgender men and women use restrooms...