This weekend, there are chances to check out music and the arts at events such as the Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair in Sterling Heights and the Orchard Lake Fine Art Show in West Bloomfield. Plus, outdoor activities like Kayaking Belle Isle and the Summer Beer Festival in Ypsilanti. One Detroit contributor Dave Wagner of 90.9 WRCJ shares some events coming up on “One Detroit Weekend.”
Read More“The Riot Report” documentary examines the uprisings in the summer of 1967 by Black residents protesting police brutality, racial injustice and social and economic disparities. The documentary airs on Detroit PBS on Friday, July 26. The documentary’s co-producer and writer Jelani Cobb talks about the 57-year history of the uprisings and how they help us understand where we are as a country today.
Read More“The Riot Report” documentary examines the uprisings in the summer of 1967 by Black residents protesting police brutality, racial injustice and social and economic disparities. The documentary airs on Detroit PBS on Friday, July 26. The documentary’s co-producer and writer Jelani Cobb talks about the 57-year history of the uprisings and how they help us understand where we are as a country today.
Read MoreIdentified as a piano prodigy by the age of eight, Charles Wilson III, known professionally as BLKBOK, has carved a unique path in the music world. For Black Music Month, BLKBOK talks with guest host Trudy Gallant-Stokes about how he blends classical and contemporary music, the significance of his name, his parents’ influence, and Detroit’s impact on his career.
Read MoreA documentary airing on Detroit PBS chronicles the civil uprisings in the summer 1967 and the presidential commission charged with investigating racial disparities in America. One Detroit contributors weigh in on President Joe Biden’s decision to not seek re-election. Detroit piano prodigy BLKBOK talks about his unique neo-classical sound. Plus, upcoming events on “One Detroit Weekend.”
Read MoreMichigan has experienced a rise in maternal deaths as highlighted in an in-depth report by Detroit News. Of particular concern is the disproportionate impact on women of color. Dawn Shanafelt, Director of the Division of Maternal & Infant Health in the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, discusses the disparities among women of color, how to address the problem and more.
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