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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
Detroit principal’s Barbie collection shows off diversity of iconic dolls
Claudia Lara-Martinez says collecting Barbies is a fun hobby because it gives her the chance to comfort the little girl who didn’t grow up playing with many Barbies.
Posted inArts & Culture
Late-career success gave Detroit’s Sixto Rodriguez second chance at fame
‘Sugarman’ was a Detroit legend, even though true fame sometimes eluded him.
Posted inArts & Culture
Shakespeare in Detroit puts a techno twist on ‘The Tempest’
The theater company and nonprofit is putting on a techno-filled version of Shakespeare’s classic, which premieres Friday at Campus Martius Park.
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture Canvas
Welcome to Micah’s Culture Canvas
BridgeDetroit’s arts and culture digest.
Posted inEducation
Detroit teachers union members call for salary increases as new school year nears
“We are looking at what other districts are paying their educators,” says one teacher.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Neighborhoods Day unites Detroit communities through acts of service
More than 150 churches, block clubs and community organizations across the city will take part in the day of service organized by ARISE Detroit!, a nonprofit coalition of more than 400 community organizations that promotes volunteerism and activism.
Posted inArts & Culture
R&B singers Maxwell, Tamia play benefit concerts at The Aretha
The Friday and Saturday shows are part of the inaugural Community of Hope weekend, hosted by Detroit, Neighborhood Service Organization and The Right Productions, Inc.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Old Detroit train site on track for national Underground Railroad network
Detroit City Council recently approved a resolution to move along the process of having 501 Third Avenue listed as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.
Posted inArts & Culture
Detroit Concert of Colors festival celebrates diversity through arts
The event will offer dance, music, film screenings and discussions on climate change, Detroit hip-hop and the role of gender and race in rock music.