Check out these stories shared by listeners for @wdet's Black History Listening Project, as part of the Detroit Evening Report podcast.
https://t.co/cwU9iDCV4B
The Smith family owns 600 acres of land, which has been passed down since the 1920s. A superior court judge recently ruled that a railroad company could seize their property.
They are now appealing the decision to the Georgia Supreme Court.
https://t.co/ftXmvolYDx
.@MichiganHHS has been working to improve the state’s foster care system by adding more foster parents, reducing caseworker loads, increasing kinship care and more. @NargisTheWriter spoke with Director Elizabeth Hertel to learn more 🔊
https://t.co/dhxXOWX8hx
U.K.-based food writer @dinasfoodstory spoke with WDET's @NargisTheWriter about her latest cookbook, "Made in Bangladesh," which features 76 recipes from the country’s eight divisions. 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/bTitkWTzJm
A new program through ACCESS supports caregivers through bi-monthly gatherings, connecting to resources and recreational outings. @nargisthewriter spoke with ACCESS Social Services Director Amne Darwish-Talab to learn more 🔊
https://t.co/1xfclI5w0z
Detroiter Jessica Nabongo is the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries in the world. She joined The Metro to share some of her stories and advice for travelers ✈️
https://t.co/AtFs7WEAeR
Dearborn's health director says opioid harm reduction strategies are playing a big role in reducing drug-related deaths in the state. @NargisTheWriter has this story and more in tonight's episode of the #DetroitEveningReport podcast: https://t.co/rkvycSNCaK
Imam Mustapha Elturk is the president of the Islamic Organization of North America in Warren. He says people need to come together, despite political differences, to hold local and national leaders accountable post-election. @NargisTheWriter reports 🔊
https://t.co/NjsulsffG5
Tonight from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m., WDET will be carrying special coverage of the 2024 election in partnership with NPR. Tune in for live results, analysis and more at 101.9 FM, https://t.co/7yki1J2Fg8 + the WDET app 🔊
Hamtramck Historical Museum soft launched an exhibit on the Bengali diaspora last month with a nakshi kantha hand embroidery workshop by Fatema Haque. The fiber artist spoke with @NargisTheWriter about how she got involved and what visitors can expect 🪡
https://t.co/VgXBCJUs9J
The Hamtramck Historical Museum is getting a new exhibit based on the Bengali diaspora, focusing on communities in Hamtramck. WDET's @NargisTheWriter has this story and more in tonight's #DetroitEveningReport: https://t.co/VXtegVLoGl
The Abandon Harris Campaign launched yesterday in Dearborn as a continuation of the Abandon Biden Campaign. WDET's @NargisTheWriter has this story and more in tonight's episode of the #DetroitEveningReport: https://t.co/7tZhrknfDe
.@uncommittedmvmt’s organizers are attending the DNC in Chicago this week, hoping to change policy toward Israel during the ongoing war in Gaza. @NargisTheWriter spoke with @AZAlawieh, one of the movement’s leaders, to learn more 🔊
https://t.co/hcGUEc3I2n
@ACLUofMichigan announced yesterday it won a national lawsuit after a 7-year legal battle to prevent family separation, detention and deportation on behalf of Iraqi nationals. @NargisTheWriter has this story and more in today's #DetroitEveningReport: https://t.co/EqF6O7y18i
Detroit Docs are on the radio! Tune in every Friday to @wdet's The Metro, airing live at 11am (eastern time) and replayed at 10pm, to hear the latest news coming out of public meetings in Detroit. Here's our first segment: ⤵️ https://t.co/phSlNUbzse
Detroit police announced plans to deploy extra officers to the Neighborhood Response Team following an illegal block party that turned deadly over the weekend. WDET's @NargisTheWriter has this story and more in today's #DetroitEveningReport: https://t.co/ZF76C2B4bG
@DearbornGov and Mayor Abdullah Hammoud were recognized recently by the U.S. Conference of Mayors for the city's work on public health and climate policy. WDET's @NargisTheWriter has this story and more in today's #DetroitEveningReport: https://t.co/154ctLrPaa
The Wayne State University Board of Governors met virtually Wednesday night — less than a month after university police removed a pro-Palestinian encampment from campus. @NargisTheWriter, @aleelcdet and Sascha Raiyn report on what they discussed 📝
https://t.co/F8XFsy2BJo
Wayne State will host listening sessions for students to connect with university leadership after campus police dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment last week. https://t.co/O20oV9kr7V