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The Atlantic's "Inheritance" project set out to create a more complex narrative of Black history in the United States.

DER Weekends: Detroit genealogist on the importance, emotional toll of researching African American ancestors

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Sascha Raiyn June 28, 2025

In honor of Juneteenth, Wayne State University hosted a series of lectures and a genealogy workshop focused on tracing African...

The Metro: Wayne State genealogy workshop offers tips for tracing lineage of Black Americans

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 24, 2025

Wayne State University is offering a genealogy workshop focused on the lineage of enslaved Black Americans as part of its...

Shayla Tyler (left) and Allimatou Coleman perform a traditional West African dance during the Wayne State University Juneteenth kickoff event, on Jun. 13, at Wayne State University, in Detroit.

The Metro Events Guide: More Juneteenth celebrations, the Ford Fireworks and more

Sophia Jozwiak June 19, 2025

Happy Juneteenth! This week, we’ve got even more ways to celebrate in Detroit, from parades and parties to genealogy workshops.Plus,...

The cover of "Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers," by author Ibram X. Kendi (right).

The Metro: Ibram X. Kendi’s new book introduces Malcolm X to a new generation

Tia Graham, Sam Corey, The Metro May 15, 2025

Ibram X. Kendi has a new children’s book out called “Malcolm Lives.” In the book, he’s introducing the life and...

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson and NAACP President Derick Johnson, from left, march across the Edmund Pettus bridge during the 60th anniversary of the march to ensure that African Americans could exercise their constitutional right to vote, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Selma, Ala.

‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future

Associated Press March 10, 2025

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Charles Mauldin was near the front of a line of voting rights marchers walking in pairs...

Brenda McGadney, of Detroit, shares photos of members of Wyatt Tate's family.

Listeners share Black history stories with WDET for the Detroit Evening Report

Sascha Raiyn March 6, 2025

Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.WDET and the Detroit...

"A Domestic Cook Book: Containing a Careful Selection of Useful Receipts for the Kitchen," by Malinda Russell is the first known cookbook published by a Black woman.

The Metro: Preserving the oldest known published cookbook written by a Black woman

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro March 5, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. "A Domestic Cook Book: For the Kitchen," published by Malinda Russell...

The 1943 American musical film, "Stormy Weather," starring Lena Horne and Bill Robinson, will be among the films screened at the Black Canon event at Motor City Cinema Society on Feb. 3.

The Metro: A treasure of Black film history at Motor City Cinema Society

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Tia Graham January 30, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Late Detroiter James Wheeler’s love for media grew from his early...

A view of St. Antoine Street at Winder near Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood. In view are a number of residential buildings, as well as Abe's Market.

The Metro: Black Bottom Archives celebrate 10 years

The Metro, Cary Junior II January 29, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Many Black Americans moved to Detroit during the Great Migration....