Coping with the COVID-19 Crisis
One Detroit offers exclusive daily interviews and updates on how the community is responding and how to keep your family safe during the COVID-19 crisis.
Students’ Messages to the New Administration
Michigan students from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs share which important issues they want President Biden to take on for the next 4 years.
Post-Inauguration Roundtable
Christy, Stephen, and Nolan talk about the expectations for the new administration and the increasing turmoil in the Republican party.
WATCH: COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Live
Each Thursday at noon, join the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students for a Virtual Townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Misinformation & Critical Thinking
Will Glover interviews Reboot Foundation’s Helen Lee Bouygues on misinformation, disinformation and critical thinking.
The COVID Vaccine: Supply & Demand in Oakland County
Christy talks with Oakland County Executive, Dave Coulter, about the frustration of changing dose numbers and scheduling.
U.S. Capitol Attack & President Trump’s Impeachment
Michigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence gives her firsthand account of the frightening attack at the U.S. Capitol to ABJ contributor Orlando Bailey of BridgeDetroit.
Facing Inequities
Thanks to a grant from the Kresge Foundation, The Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion is expanding its anti-racism work in the city of Detroit.
Clawson: One city under a pandemic, part 3
In the third of a series of reports, One Detroit’s BIll Kubota and Chris Jordan check in on Clawson businesses post-holidays.
Banished Words of 2021
One Detroit Associate Producer, Will Glover, cracks open Lake Superior State University’s annual list of banished words.
Fixing the Districts
One Detroit finds out how we’ll lose a seat in Congress this next election cycle and how district lines might be redrawn.
6 education issues to watch closely in Michigan
Chalkbeat Detroit Bureau Chief, Lori Higgins, talks with Christy about the biggest issues she and the Chalkbeat education reporting team will be tracking in 2021.
Politics 2021: An attempted coup at the Capitol & history made in Georgia senate races
Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson discuss the recent breach of the Capitol by pro-Trump supporters and the historic results of the senate races in Georgia
BridgeDetroit | As Congress convenes to count votes, Detroiters reflect on their role
Detroit election workers say one indelible moment at the city’s ballot counting center gave them resolve during the weeks of challenges by Trump and his supporters.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 38
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
The Michigan Learning Channel Goes on the Air
January 4, 2021, marks the official launch of the Michigan Learning Channel, a statewide learning service providing instructional content through an array of available platforms.
Evening with the Governor 2020 | Off the Record Special
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reflects on the challenging year in office with Anchor Tim Skubick.
Remembering Benny Napoleon
Detroit Public Television spent some time with Benny Napoleon in 2014 when the Wayne County Sheriff talked to producer Bill Kubota about some of the famous Detroit brands he remembered.
A Major Concert Venue in Lake Orion
Twenty Front Street in Downtown Lake Orion, MI works to bring national and local artists into an intimate concert space.
Once Upon A December Eve
Once Upon A December Eve with Alice McAllister Tillman, Dewayne, Peter, and Willie J. McAllister has become a wonderful holiday tradition in the Metropolitan Detroit Area.
Scotty Bowman and The Russian Five
Coach Bowman reflects back on the legacy and foundation he helped build in Detroit, and what he says he learned from being a part of this incredible moment in sports history.
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun COVID-19 Update
Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, talks candidly with Stephen about the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 37
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Roundtable: Where We’ve Been in 2020
Christy McDonald sits down with Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley to talk about where we’ve been in 2020 and what to look for in 2021.
Preview: The Russian Five
View a clip from “The Russian Five” and see how their arrival turned around the beloved Detroit hockey team that was approaching decline in the ’80s. Fred Nahhat talks with former Red Wing, Kris Draper.
Dearborn arts organizations’ holiday music gift
The Dearborn Symphony, Vanguard Voices, and Players Guild of Dearborn in a holiday gift to the community.
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist’s 2020 Takeaways
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist on COVID-19 in Black communities, handling social unrest, and lessons for 2021.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 36
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
I.Detroit: A Human Atlas of an American City
I.Detroit: a Human Atlas of an American city” features digital photography, in-depth oral histories, and DNA ancestral data.
How does a school have choir practice during a global pandemic?
Allyson Hahn from L’Anse Creuse High School in Harrison Charter Township, Michigan talks about choosing in-person learning amid the pandemic as a senior.
COVID-19 beyond our borders
We know about the new shutdown here at home. What’s happening just across our borders?
Chalkbeat Detroit: Michigan’s most vulnerable students have limited learning options during the pandemic
The students who need in-person instruction the most are among the least likely to get it, new Michigan data shows.
Livernois Avenue of Fashion Update
Will Glover checked in with some of the Livernois business owners to see how they are managing during a very challenging time.
Robin Seymour: Robin and the Music
If you grew up here in Detroit, chances are Robin Seymour narrated your musical memories as one of the most popular DJs starting in the 1950s. He passed away in April of this year, but his role in Detroit broadcasting history won’t be forgotten.
Cooking with Que: Quiana Broden
Quiana “Que” Broden runs “The Kitchen by Cooking with Que”on Woodward in Midtown. She’s part teacher, makes vegan food taste delicious, and is all family.
Pandemic Update from Garlin Gilchrist
Contributor Orlando Bailey of BridgeDetroit has an in-depth conversation with Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist about COVID-19’s impact on the state.
Gathering Over the Holidays: Understanding the Risks
Will Glover talks with Associate Psychology Professor at U of M, Joshua Ackerman, about why people may take the risk of having large holiday gatherings as COVID-19 cases rise.
An Easement Revoked: Could It Mean a Shutdown of Line 5?
Governor Whitmer recently ordered that the Line 5 Pipeline shut down, moving to revoke the 1953 easement that allowed for the operation of the dual pipelines under the Straits of Mackinac.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 35
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
BridgeDetroit | Henderson: Assault on Black Votes in Wayne County Reminiscent of Jim Crow
An essay by American Black Journal host Stephen Henderson on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers’ initial refusal to certify election results.
Battle over New Restaurant Restrictions
Restaurant restrictions in light of rising COVID cases: how’s the industry coping? Christy McDonald talks with Free Press Restaurant Critic, Mark Kurlyandchik.
Driving While Black
Although the automobile provided mobility and independence during the 20th century, African Americans were further exposed to systemic racism while driving throughout the country.
Mt. Clemens’ Anton Arts Center Opens Its Holiday Market
Associate Producer Will Glover sits down with Phil Gilchrist, the Director of the Anton Arts Center in downtown Mt. Clemens about their annual Holiday Market.
Religious Diversity Journeys | Sikhism
Check out the first in a series that explores different faith communities here in Southeast Michigan with a look at Sikhism, a religion that preaches love, peace, and the equality of humankind.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 34
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Detroit Free Press | Michigan Opera Theatre drives into the pandemic era with a fresh take on a classic
Staged downtown in the Detroit Opera House parking garage, “Twilight: Gods” was a treat for opera and live-performance fans who have been barred from theaters during the lockdown.
Bridge Michigan | Four partisans must certify Michigan’s election. One makes no promises
A majority on the Board of State Canvassers – which consists of two Democrats and two Republicans – must vote to certify Michigan’s election. One GOP member, whose wife was a poll challenger in Detroit, offers no guarantees.
Brig. General Darren Werner on Leadership
Christy McDonald talks with Brigadier General Darren Werner of TACOM about what to remember going into Veterans Day.
Greater Alexander & the Greater Impact House
Will Glover speaks with Alexander Vlahos about his music and the arts residency he’s working to set up in Detroit called the Greater Impact House.
Rev. Al Sharpton & Rev. Horace Sheffield III on the 2020 Election
Stephen Henderson has a candid conversation about the 2020 election with civil rights activists Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Horace Sheffield III.
Michigan’s role in an historic, unprecedented and challenging Election Day
Christy, Stephen and Nolan talk about historic turnout, counties that flipped, and what this election says about us here in Michigan.
The problems when talking politics in the workplace
One Detroit’s Bill Kubota talks with attorney Terry Bonnette about how far employees and employers can go in expressing their politics in the workplace.
Bridge Detroit | Detroit may see highest voter turnout in ‘20 to 30 years’
No drama and high turnout on Election Day in Detroit but final numbers won’t be in until late Wednesday.
Polling: How it works and what we can learn from it
Michigan pollster, Bernie Porn, pulls back the curtain on polling.
Bridge Detroit | Need a ride to the polls? Amid a court ban, Detroiters giving free lifts
From our partners at Bridge Detroit: A federal court last week banned paid rides to the polls. In a transportation-challenged city, Detroit funeral homes, bus companies, ridesharing programs and car-sharing services offer free rides to help increase turnout.
Secretary of State Benson talks integrity of the election and ban on open carry
SOS Jocelyn Benson talks open carry, the integrity of the election, and voting logistics.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 32
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
The Electoral College and The National Popular Vote
Bill Kubota reports on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact – a way to make the popular vote count while maintaining the Electoral College when electing the President of the United States.
Detroit Performs: Detroit Public Theatre & Friends
Detroit Public Theatre, Chautauqua Theater Company, Detroit Public TV & WNED Buffalo partnered to bring two unique one-person shows to the small screen.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 31
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
High School in a Pandemic
Christy McDonald catches up with PBS Newshour Student Reporting Labs students Isaac, Mackenzie, and Emily about how school has changed when it comes to learning virtually and interactions with friends and teachers.
Michigan Senate Race: Down to the Wire
One Detroit contributors, Stephen Henderson from American Black Journal, and Nolan Finley from The Detroit News talk about the Gary Peters / John James Michigan Senate race.
Black Voices Change Lives
Stephen Henderson talks with the President of the Detroit NAACP, Rev. Wendell Anthony, about the importance of this year’s election to the African American community.
What’s on the Mind of Militia Groups?
One Detroit’s Will Glover sits down with Dr. Amy Cooter, Vanderbilt Sociology lecturer and expert on U.S. domestic militias and related nostalgic groups.
Know your voting rights
Still have questions about voting in-person or via absentee ballot? One Detroit talks with ACLU Voting Rights Strategist, Sharon Dolente, and Heaster Wheeler, Asst. Secretary of State for MI, about what voters should know about making their ballot count in the November 3rd 2020 Election.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 30
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
The Changing Demographics of Wayne County
A special Election 2020 report looks at the changing make up of voters in Wayne County and the impact they may have on the presidential election.
Domestic Terrorism and the Power of Words
University of Michigan’s Javed Ali talks about domestic terrorism and the power of words.
How to Reduce Crime and Increase Safety in Detroit
Orlando Bailey spoke with social justice activist Tawana Petty and Bridge Detroit reporter Bryce Huffman about the current state of crimefighting in the city.
Bridge Detroit | Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s year: Nooses, beheadings and shouts of tyranny
The Michigan governor faced criticism for her emergency orders during the coronavirus pandemic. But Whitmer also endured seven months of ominous threats, intimidation and accusations that culminated in an alleged plot to kidnap her.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 29
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Deep Cover: The Drug Wars
Detroit Public TV’s Marty Fischhoff interviews Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Jake Halpern, about his first podcast, “Deep Cover: The Drug Wars.”
Why the Auto Show Moved to Fall 2021
Nolan Finley talked with Rod Alberts, Executive Director of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, about what the re-envisioned North American International Auto Show will look like as an outdoor show and why the move to fall.
Diversity in the nation’s newsrooms
A report from One Detroit’s Will Glover on the importance of diversity in the nation’s newsrooms.
Oakland County: Reasons Behind the Blue Wave
Christy McDonald takes a closer look at the changing makeup of voters in Oakland County and their possible impact on the 2020 presidential election.
Ozzie Rivera: A Lifetime of Music
One Detroit’s Bill Kubota sat down with Ozzie Rivera to talk about the origins of his passion for music and celebrating culture, memories of drum circles in Clark Park and his outlook on salsa’s longevity.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 28
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Macomb County, a Bellwether for the Country
In a special Election 2020 report, Christy looks at how Macomb County voters have historically had a big influence on presidential election outcomes.
The High Cost of Freeways
One Detroit Associate Producer, Will Glover, takes a look at why Detroit’s highways are a relic of structural racism, what that means, and what we can do to reckon with the past
Journalists of color on covering racial injustice
What is it like to be a journalist of color covering the black lives matter protests and other stories about racial injustice?
WATCH: COVID313 Community Voting Rights Town Hall
Learn everything you need to know about exercising your right to vote on Election Day – featuring Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Detroit Month of Design with Design Core Detroit
One Detroit’s Will Glover interviews Olga Stella, Executive Director of Design Core Detroit and Kiana Wenzell, Director of Culture and Community about the 10 year anniversary of Detroit Month of Design.
Making special education work during the pandemic
During One Detroit’s Education Special: School Daze, the team took a look at how special education is being handled in districts, by getting a sense of teacher, parent, and administrative perspectives.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 27
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
The State of Our Schools
Stephen Henderson talks with Erin Einhorn of NBC News and Chastity Pratt, Education Bureau Chief at The Wall Street Journal, about the biggest issues facing not only local districts but also nationwide as students go back to school.
Fighting for a Detroit that allows all its citizens to flourish and be safe
Orlando Bailey of BridgeDetroit speaks with Tristan Taylor, organizer of the group “Detroit Will Breathe,” and longtime Detroit activist Carolyn Baker about the protests against police brutality and systemic racism.
How COVID-19 is changing college for good
Christy talks with New York Times bestselling author and higher education journalist, Jeffrey Selingo, about how changes to higher ed during COVID-19 could influence how students think about college going forward.
Senator Gary Peters and John James Town Hall
Nolan Finley of the Detroit News and Stephen Henderson of American Black Journal talked with both Senate candidates, John James and Senator Gary Peters this week in townhall conversations.
Can a prison artist’s paintings help bring him freedom?
One Detroit’s Bill Kubota learns about the Prison Creative Arts Project at the University of Michigan, where paintings are for sale to raise money for legal help.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 26
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Detroit Jazz City
Catch a first glimpse of “Detroit Jazz City,” the upcoming half hour DPTV documentary on Detroit’s role in helping introduce jazz music to the world.
WATCH – COVID313 Virtual Townhall: Supporting Immigrant Communities
Metro Detroit families and students join COVID313 for a talk with experts about Coronavirus and its effects on immigration policies, basic needs, the 2020 Census and more.
Smashing Suicide Among Black Youth
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Stephen talks with the founder of a non-profit that has launched a campaign to reduce the rising rates of suicide among young Black boys ages 5-12.
Restoring Civility to Our Campaign Conversations
One Detroit contributors, Nolan Finley of The Detroit News and Stephen Henderson of “American Black Journal” talk about what civility really means when it comes to discussions about politics in an intensely polarized time.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 25
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Chalkbeat Detroit: ‘Where are the kids?’ Inside the first day of online learning for one Detroit school
After a spring of incalculable loss, educators in Detroit are scrambling to get students back on track.
Clawson: One city under a pandemic, part 2
In the second of a series of reports, One Detroit’s Bill Kubota and Chris Jordan, past and current Clawson residents, see how the city is lending its support to keep things going during the pandemic.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 24
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Returning to School: Students’ Hopes & Concerns
In collaboration with the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, DPTV’s One Detroit will have student reporters from four Detroit-area schools tell stories through video of what life is like at schools right now during COVID-19.
Seven Last Words of the Unarmed
University of Michigan’s Director of Choirs, Dr. Eugene Rogers, sits down with Aaron Dworkin of Arts Engines for a conversation about the powerful choral work that pays tribute to African American men killed by police or other authority figures.
Bridge Detroit: ‘You have to be nimble’: Four Black-owned businesses on weathering the pandemic
As National Black Business Month wraps up, Black-owned businesses have been hit especially hard with shut downs related to the pandemic.
