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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.
Posted inArts & Culture
Rick James production strives to tell story of the man behind the music
“Super Freak: The Rick James Story” runs through Sunday at the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts.
Posted inEducation
DPSCD Superintendent Vitti’s contract extended until 2028
Detroit schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti’s contract will be extended until 2028. He took the DPSCD helm in 2017.
Posted inArts & Culture
Culture Canvas: Detroit History vs. Everybody
BridgeDetroit’s arts and culture digest.
Posted inEducation
Detroit school district’s learning academies offer students a look into their futures
The academies are a partnership between the schools and NAF, an education nonprofit aimed at addressing economic and social disparities.
Posted inArts & Culture, Business
Detroit vs. Everybody, historical museum team up for 313 Day
Detroit vs. Everybody is launching a pop-up clothing and home decor line exhibit “313 vs. Everybody” at the Detroit Historical Museum.
Posted inCulture Canvas
Culture Canvas: Detroit aviation school relocation stalls
BridgeDetroit’s arts and culture digest.
Posted inEducation
Davis Aerospace’s move back to City Airport not yet ready to take flight
DPSCD’s goal of fully operating Davis Aerospace at Coleman A. Young International Airport has stalled, and community members want to know why.
Posted inArts & Culture
InsideOut to celebrate the written word at Detroit poetry showcase
Wayne State University will host InsideOut Literary Arts workshops for teens and a showcase featuring Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer and poet Ross Gay.
Posted inArts & Culture, Civic and Community Information
Chef Max Hardy inspired, expanded Detroit’s culinary scene
The restaurateur, known for his numerous locations, high-profile customers and community service, died Monday at the age of 40.