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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 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.
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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.
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Detroit icons launch series of Michigan Central festivities
After the 11-day reopening celebration wraps on June 16, Michigan Central will begin a phased reopening of the station over the next several months as restaurant, retail, and other commercial and community-focused partners open in the space.
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Detroit Remediation Forest uplifts east side art, environmental justice
Canfield Consortium, in collaboration with Sidewalk Detroit, unveiled the Detroit Remediation Forest, a green space that features a large-scale sculpture and air quality monitors.
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The rebirth of Michigan Central Station
BridgeDetroit reporter Micah Walker has the rundown on reopening events for Michigan Central following a six-year renovation project.
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Diana Ross, Big Sean part of Detroit-centric lineup for Michigan Central concert
Diana Ross, Big Sean, Jack White, Slum Village and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are some of the artists that will perform at “Live From Detroit: The Concert” at Michigan Central Thursday at the Corktown train station.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampment, make demands at Wayne State
Wayne State joins colleges in Michigan and across the country to have pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment on campus.