Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion, a bustling Black business district, has a storied past. The Avenue became a destination for shoppers after World War II. Its decline started a couple of decades later. Now, a surge of new restaurants and specialty shops are filling the vacant storefronts. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota talks with business owners about the Avenue’s history and future.
Read MoreThe near century-old monument of Italian poet Dante Alighieri on Belle Isle in Detroit has been restored. The monument was unveiled by the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan in September. One Detroit’s Will Glover attended the unveiling ceremony to learn more about Alighieri’s legacy and how the monument’s restoration impacts the local Italian American community.
Read MoreComedy takes center stage this weekend with the Motor City Comedy Festival and Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian JB Smoove performing at the Motor City Casino. This weekend also includes the Made in Michigan Festival, the Funky Ferndale Art Fair, the Finders Keepers Vintage Market and more. Check out what else is happening around town on “One Detroit Weekend.”
Read MoreSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month, and one in five Americans are affected by mental health conditions according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Host Stephen Henderson talks with NAMI Michigan Executive Director Kevin Fischer, who lost his son to suicide, about his organization’s efforts to combat stigma around mental illness and suicide.
Read Morehe 5th annual Detroit Black Film Festival returns Sept. 25-29, featuring 57 short and feature-length independent films. This year’s festival will be hosted in tandem with the Taste of Black Spirits National Conference, a tasting and educational event about Black-owned spirits and beverages. Host Stephen Henderson talks with the festival’s co-directors Marshalle and Lazar Favors.
Read MoreThe annual September is Black Reading Month returns for its 45th year. The observance encourages readers to explore literary works by Black authors. Host Stephen Henderson talks with September is Black Reading Month Co-Founder Malik Yakini about the creation of the month-long observance and literary issues in America.
Read MoreThe annual September is Black Reading Month returns for its 45th year. The month-long observance encourages readers to explore literary works by Black authors. Host Stephen Henderson talks with September is Black Reading Month Co-Founder Malik Yakini about the observance’s history and literary issues in America. Plus, they recommend books written by Black authors.
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Watch the Detroit Economic Club’s sold-out conversation with Dan Gilbert at The Icon in Detroit. Gilbert is the Founder and Chairman of Rocket Companies, which includes Rocket Mortgage, the nation’s largest retail mortgage lender. He is the majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Read MoreFrom the BRED Hip-Hop Theatre Festival and the Trenton Art Festival to the Plymouth Fall Festival and the Old Car Festival, there’s plenty to do this weekend. There’s also an event at the Royal Oak Farmers Market that supports multiple sclerosis and an outdoor writing event with InsideOut Literary Arts. See what’s coming up around town this weekend on “One Detroit Weekend.”
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From serving as stations on the Underground Railroad to establishing schools and hospitals and hosting civil rights leaders, the Black Church in Detroit is an important part of Black liberation and empowerment. Host Stephen Henderson explores the historical impact of Detroit’s Black churches.
Read MoreDetroit Jazz Festival Foundation President and Artistic Director Chris Collins talks about the 2024 lineup and the festival’s impact on Detroit. Wayne State University Vice President for Government & Community Affairs Patrick Lindsey discusses the opening of the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center. Plus, this year’s Jazz Festival poster by Detroit artist Jess Fendo is revealed.
Read MoreAlice Coltrane’s harp has been restored and brought back to Detroit, her birthplace. Grammy-nominated harpist Brandee Younger will play the refurbished instrument during a special opening night performance at the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival. Contributor Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ spoke with Younger about Alice Coltrane’s legacy, the restored harp, and her upcoming performance.
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