The Shepherd and Buffalo Prescott are part of a growing arts and culture scene on the east side, adding to Downtown and Midtown’s hubs.
Micah Walker
Micah Walker joins the BridgeDetroit team covering the arts and culture and education in the city.
Originally from the metro Detroit area, she is back in her home state after two years in Ohio. Micah was previously a trending/ general assignment reporter at The Columbus Dispatch, where she covered a wide range of areas such as the arts, child care and the homeless population. She was also a general assignment reporter for The Marion Star, covering the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as education and business.
Micah is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, receiving her bachelor’s degree in journalism.
In 2022, Micah was selected as a fellow for the National Press Foundation’s Widening the Pipeline fellowship, a year-long program that offers multimedia and leadership training to early career journalists of color.
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Detroit Historical Museum testing out free ‘Late Nights’ program
Micah Walker has details on new “Late Nights” at the Detroit Historical Museum, summer exhibits to see and more.
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Building on Detroit African bead museum site set for emergency demolition
The decision comes after museum founder Olayami Dabls posted on Facebook last week that he needed help setting up a GoFundMe page in an attempt to stop the city from demolishing the building on the museum site.
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Detroit native’s one-man play puts comedic spin on Black history
“Birth of a Ho’ Ass Nation 2,” written by comedian Jacob Russell, takes the audience on a satirical journey of Black history moments after the Civil War.
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Celebrating queer art in Detroit
BridgeDetroit’s Micah Walker talks with the exhibit curator of “I’ll Be Your Mirror: Reflections of the Contemporary Queer.”
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Lil Wayne, Rema to headline Afro Nation festival in Detroit
Micah Walker has the latest on new features and talent coming to Detroit for the largest Afrobeats festival in the world.
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Detroit marks Juneteenth with flag raising, festivities. More to come
The city of Detroit kicked off Juneteenth festivities Friday with a flag raising and activities in Spirit Plaza. Here’s a list of other events throughout the weekend and into next week.
Posted inEducation
Q&A: WSU president talks grad rates, college to career pipeline
BridgeDetroit and Bridge Michigan talked with Wayne State’s first female president about plans to increase graduation rates, FAFSA challenges, the university’s role in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Sixty by 30 plan and other goals for Wayne State.
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Wayne State committed to giving Detroit high schoolers chance at college experience
Wayne State University’s recruitment team has a regular presence at Detroit high schools and teens are often invited to visit the campus for events like new and admitted student days.
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Culture Canvas: Art of glass
There’s a glassblowing festival coming to the Russell Industrial Center. BridgeDetroit reporter Micah Walker has the details.