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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 inCivic and Community Information, Environment
City plans AB Ford Park walk-through amid soil, tree removal concerns
City parks and building officials field questions on truck traffic, soil remediation and tree removal plans for AB Ford Park.
Posted inArts & Culture
Air quality film kicks off series aiming to change Detroit narratives
The film, “Sure as the Wind, is the first in a new series of Michigan-based films that aims to share stories of founders, start-ups, investors, artists and more in an effort to change the narratives around Detroit.
Posted inCulture Canvas
Culture Canvas: Capturing the environmental justice movement
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Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit’s AB Ford Park to undergo park upgrades, soil decontamination
AB Ford Park closed to the public Wednesday for a massive tree removal project and renovations, which is expected to run through September.
Posted inEducation
Mentoring program provides Detroit kids with a forever ‘friend’
The Detroit chapter of Friends of the Children pairs children ages 4-6 with a professional member called a “Friend” for 12 years or longer.
Posted inCulture Canvas
Culture Canvas: Celebrating dance in Detroit
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Posted inArts & Culture
The generational impact of a Detroit dance studio
Detroit-Windsor Dance Academy is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a Black History Month concert Thursday at the Detroit School of Arts.
Posted inArts & Culture
‘Celebrating Black Arts’ with downtown exhibit
Bedrock and The Carr Center host “Celebrating Black Arts,” a showcase of 23 student artists as well as work from emerging and established Detroit artists.
Posted inCulture Canvas
Culture Canvas: Highlighting Black comedians
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