A transgender flag being waved at LGBT gay pride march

The Metro: Trans community fears for LGBTQ rights after Trump’s reelection

December 12, 2024

Many people in the queer community are on edge after Donald Trump's reelection in November. The Trevor Project, a leading...

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The Second Baptist Church in Detroit's Greektown neighborhood is considered the oldest Black church in the Midwest and served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.

The Metro: The impact of Black churches in Detroit and beyond

December 9, 2024

Churches are so prevalent in the Motor City because they were an essential part of Detroit’s growth. They have served...

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Kintsugi Village, located in the former St. Vincent Middle School in Corktown, aims to provide education, training and resources to the local community.

The Metro: Nonprofit seeks to create community hub in former Corktown school site    

November 27, 2024

A local nonprofit is working to transform a former school property in Corktown into a community hub that will house...

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Mohican Regent Community Association President George Preston proudly stands in front of his neighborhood's new welcome sign.

Detroit Evening Report: City installing new gateway signs to reflect Detroit’s unique neighborhoods

November 26, 2024

City officials gathered in Detroit's Mohican-Regent neighborhood on Monday to celebrate the first of many new gateway signs being installed...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan at WDET Studios, March 2020.

Created Equal: Defining Mike Duggan’s legacy in Detroit

November 18, 2024

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced last week that he will not seek reelection in 2025, ending a 12-year run that...

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Residents, stakeholders and local dignitaries gathered in Detroit's North End on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, to celebrate the ribbon cutting for a 29-unit affordable housing complex.

Detroit Evening Report: Community celebrates new affordable housing project in Detroit’s North End

November 15, 2024

Community members gathered in Detroit's North End neighborhood on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a new $7.3 million mixed-use...

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The second class of hunting safety graduates from the Black to the Land Coalition.

The Metro: Michiganders welcome firearm deer hunting season this week 

November 15, 2024

Michigan's firearm deer hunting season officially opened on Friday, meaning thousands of enthusiasts from around the state and beyond are...

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CuriosiD: Why are cider mills so popular in Michigan?

November 14, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode...

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Detroit nonprofit Community Push funded the creation of The Wig DIY Skatepark in Midtown in 2014.

The Metro: The community behind Detroit’s skateparks

November 1, 2024

Skateparks are more than just a place to sharpen your skills. They’re a community hub that draws people of different...

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For years, neighbors around Detroit have committed to watch vacant homes in their neighborhood on the day before Halloween to deter arson and other crimes.

The Metro: The history (and end) of Devil’s Night in Detroit

October 30, 2024

The day before Halloween is referred to as Mischief Night in many parts of the country, but in Detroit, it...

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Robyn Vincent (left) and Tia Graham, co-hosts of "The Metro," with Patchwork Culinary Project Founder Nick Sanchez at WDET Studios, Oct. 22, 2024.

The Metro: Patchwork Culinary Project helping to create opportunities for immigrants

October 22, 2024

Oftentimes, when we think of the immigrant story, we think about people coming to a new country for better opportunities...

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Birch Kemp (center), executive director of Arboretum Detroit, gives a tour of Circle Forest in Detroit's Poletown East neighborhood.

The Metro: Nonprofit reclaiming nature in Poletown with ‘Circle Forest’ restoration project

October 17, 2024

Detroit’s Poletown neighborhood is now home to a restored forest.   Detroit Future City and Arboretum Detroit worked with community members,...

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