Now expanded into a “book-cation weekend,” festival organizers are also hosting “Bookfest at the Main” Friday at the main branch of the Detroit Public Library.
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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Concert of Colors, African World Festival celebrate Detroit’s diversity
Having the African World Festival on the same weekend as Concert of Colors wasn’t intentional, but it’s easy to go between both.
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Culture Canvas: Concert of Colors building bridges through music
I talked to Detroit world music artist Sean Blackman, who is performing alongside fellow local musicians Victor Ghannam and Dave McMurray.
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DPSCD considers using bikes as a way to fight chronic absenteeism
As the Detroit school district continues to explore ways to reduce chronic absenteeism, providing bicycles to students could help them travel to and from school, some board members say.
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Detroit schools are changing special education. Here’s how it impacts Detroit families.
The new plan will increase the number of self-contained classrooms for ESE students, but services will be offered in fewer schools.
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Culture Canvas: Third time is a charm for Kresge-winning Detroit poet
She applied three times for the prestigious Kresge Artist Award. Now Brittany Rogers is the recipient of a $50,000 fellowship.
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After a 30-year hiatus, Inkster dance group lands on ‘America’s Got Talent’
The Funkateers made their name in the ’80s on local shows like “The Scene.” Now they’re in the national spotlight with stars like Simon Cowell and Terry Crews.
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Rouge Park celebrates 100-year anniversary with weekend festival
The largest park in Detroit has experienced some ups and downs, but this weekend marks a centennial amidst a flurry of new activity.
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Culture Canvas: Detroiter’s menopause story ‘Confessions’ hits streaming services
Artist Satori Shakoor’s successful theater show is now streaming on Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Google Play.
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Black Leaders Detroit host networking, riverfront festival to celebrate Juneteenth
Black Leaders Detroit, a nonprofit organization that provides an avenue for Black entrepreneurs to access capital, is hosting “The Liberation Link Up” at 7 p.m. Friday at Hotel Saint Regis in New Center.