Detroit

Detroit Rappers on What the Detroit Lions' Season Meant for the City

Tee Grizzley, Dej Loaf, Babyface Ray, and more weigh in on the Detroit Lions’ 2024 season and its impact on the city’s spirit and culture.
01/22/2025

Detroit Public Schools Launches Program Offering $2,000 for After-School Literacy Tutoring

Detroit Public Schools will pay high school students $2,000 to attend after-school tutoring in an effort to combat low literacy rates.
10/14/2024

Detroit Techno Pioneer Carl Craig Discusses His Musical Journey and the Power of Detroit's Dance Scene

Craig shares insights on his pioneering career, the evolution of Detroit's electronic dance music, and his new documentary "Desire: The Carl Craig Story" premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival.
05/21/2024

Eminem Publishes an Obituary for Alter Ego ‘Slim Shady’

In a local Detroit newspaper, the rap superstar wrote the obituary in promotion of his upcoming album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).”
05/15/2024

Caleb Williams Headlines 2024 NFL Draft Class

The Heisman Trophy winner was selected by the Chicago Bears with the number one pick.
04/26/2024

'Diarra From Detroit': Diarra Kilpatrick and Jemele Hill Unveil the City's Soul

Join Diarra Kilpatrick on a personal tour of Detroit's iconic locales with Jemele Hill, exploring the vibrant culture and history that inspired their latest show, now streaming on BET+.
04/25/2024

Bo$$, Def Jam's First Female Rapper, Dies at 54

The Detroit native was best known for her hit song “Deeper.”
03/12/2024

Is Detroit Still a 'Murder Capital?' What Does That Mean in 2023?

Discourse around city safety in America is inherently flawed and requires a deeper look.
12/08/2023

Citing ‘Lack of Vision,’ Two Members of Detroit's Reparations Task Force Resign

One of the sticking points that drove the move was exactly what reparations looks like.
12/05/2023

Former Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick To Lead Memphis Justice Reform Nonprofit

Kilpatrick was named the executive director of Taking Action for Good.
11/15/2023

Detroit Audubon Society Latest To Change Name After Namesake’s Racist Past Surfaces

John James Audubon was an enslaver and White supremacist, says the national organization that is keeping his name.
10/25/2023