Detroit Opera opens its season with a production of “Highway 1, USA” by African American composer William Grant Still
Arts & Culture
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Celebrating Kwanzaa at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
American Black Journal host Stephen Henderson gets the details on this year’s Kwanzaa celebration at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History from the VP of Learning & Engagement Lance Wheeler and Manager of Community Engagement Yolanda Jack.
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Calling Detroit filmmakers: Creative content wanted
A new initiative from the city’s Media Services Department that aims to bring together local actors, directors and screenwriters to network and navigate the city’s film permitting process
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Holiday fun: Shows, parties and celebrations to check out around Detroit this season
If you want to get into the holiday spirit this month, Detroit has plenty of options.
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Culture Canvas: A holiday show with a twist
If you don’t celebrate Christmas, there’s the upcoming Menorah in the D and the Motor City Kwanzaa celebration to look forward to.
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Black American life, love the center of Detroit Opera’s ‘Highways and Valleys’
Detroit Opera is opening its 2025-26 season with the double bill, “Highways and Valleys – Two American Love Stories,” which premieres Sunday.
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Detroit’s own crime-fighter RoboCop finally stands guard in Motor City
The statue was finished in 2017 but has been stuck in storage since then.
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Thanksgiving compromise to Detroit legacy: Sweet Potato Sensations carries on after loss of patriarch
This holiday season, one family member is noticeably absent from the hustle and bustle of the daily operations — co-founderJeffery Thomas.
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Detroit’s Spirit Plaza on Woodward to get a new layout
The layout is similar to how Spirit Plaza had been arranged before, but new amenities are meant to be more permanent through winter months.
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‘We all need community:’ Q&A with Detroit Repertory Theatre director Antoine McKay
Actor and Inkster native Antoine McKay is making his directorial debut with the play “Primary Trust,” which focuses on Black mental health.