The Board of Education for Detroit’s public school district fired Nicole Conaway this month for refusing to report in-person to Mumford High School for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, citing COVID concerns.
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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A tribute to Ed Love 🎷
Micah Walker talks with a 92-year-old WDET figure about his iconic radio show, “Destination Jazz: The Ed Love Program.”
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Controversial Detroit principal transferred to new school
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti confirmed that Stephanie Gaines will be the new principal at the Catherine C. Blackwell Institute when the school year starts Aug. 26.
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Building at Detroit African bead museum demolished
Despite attempts to save the building by museum founder Olayami Dabls and his team, city crews arrived at the site Tuesday morning and began tearing down the property.
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Culture Canvas: A summer of Detroit music
Micah Walker has an interview with the organizer of the Detroit Summer Music Series. Find out about her goals and the featured artists.
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Detroit African Bead Museum building awaits ruling on fate
A decision on whether the collapsed building at the Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum will be demolished or rehabilitated is expected next week.
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SW Detroit residents upset by police response hold community hearing
Tristan Taylor from Detroit WIll Breathe said the police’s response was to restrict people’s ability to congregate in their communities.
Posted inArts & Culture
Detroiters open creative studio and art gallery in Milwaukee Junction
From chess nights to baked goods to supper club, Someday bakery and art gallery is doing a little bit of everything.
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Detroit school board approves new teacher contract that includes pay raises, bonuses
Detroit teachers officially have a new two-year contract. District and union leaders say the new terms make Detroit highly competitive with districts statewide.
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Detroit African bead museum gets demolition reprieve – for now
City officials have paused the demolition of Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum after community members rallied against the plan.