DER Weekends: Detroit genealogist on the importance, emotional toll of researching African American ancestors
In honor of Juneteenth, Wayne State University hosted a series of lectures and a genealogy workshop focused on tracing African...
Bre'Anna Tinsley is a reporter for Detroit Public Radio, 101.9 WDET. She covers city government and housing, as well as co-hosting the "Detroit Evening Report" podcast. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelors in Journalism. She also is a licensed real estate agent. Fun fact: her great-grandmother was Detroit blues singer Alberta Adams.
DER Weekends: Detroit genealogist on the importance, emotional toll of researching African American ancestors
In honor of Juneteenth, Wayne State University hosted a series of lectures and a genealogy workshop focused on tracing African...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan food assistance programs aim to combat hunger this summer
Children experiencing food insecurity this summer will have multiple services available to them to get free, nutritional meals.Subscribe to the...
The Metro: Wayne State genealogy workshop offers tips for tracing lineage of Black Americans
Wayne State University is offering a genealogy workshop focused on the lineage of enslaved Black Americans as part of its...
Detroit Evening Report: New bill expands who can officiate Michigan weddings
Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.Bill would allow friends, family to officiate weddingsA new bill...
MSU urban planning professor says Detroit’s next mayor should invest in neighborhoods
Detroit residents will be voting for a new Mayor this year, and one Michigan State University Professor has some ideas...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Fire to launch nurse triage program in 2026
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we highlight the Detroit Fire Department’s new Nurse Navigation program, a luxury...
DER Weekends: WDET’s Shustho series explores how mental health barriers affect Bangladeshi women
On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we listen to the last story in WDET reporter Nargis Rahman’s series...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit parks climb in national ranking
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit parks national ranking, Sister Pie temporarily closing, community milestones, and...
Detroit Evening Report: New survey spotlights higher eviction rates of Black women in metro Detroit
A recent survey from a Detroit researcher has revealed that Black women disproportionately experience evictions in the city. Subscribe to...
Detroit Evening Report: EPA lifts emergency order on Flint drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has lifted the emergency order on the city of Flint's drinking water.Subscribe to the Detroit...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit coalition says city misinterpreted recent study on overassessed homes
The Coalition for Property Tax Justice held a press conference last week to encourage Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree to...
Detroit Evening Report: Belle Isle fountain closing for $6M in renovations
Belle Isle’s James Scott Memorial Fountain will undergo an 18-month, $6 million renovation beginning this weekend. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...