The Jackson Home — the former house of Dr. Sullivan Jackson, a dentist, and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson, an educator — opens inside Greenfield Village June 12.
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Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell returns to Michigan with new film ‘Ernie & Emma’ | One Detroit
One Detroit’s Chris Jordan spoke to Bruce Campbell about “Ernie & Emma,” the process of producing it independently and the homecoming screening at The Redford.
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Michigan leaders discuss ‘A Quest for Common Ground’ at 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference | One Detroit
In this special one-hour edition of One Detroit, we’ll hear from Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
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A preview of this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference
The Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual Mackinac Policy Conference takes place next week on Mackinac Island. The event brings together hundreds of business, government, civic and philanthropic leaders for conversations about Michigan’s future. It starts May 26.
Ahead of this year’s conference, One Detroit contributor Zoe Clark of Michigan Public spoke with Sandy Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, and Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health and chair of this year’s conference. They preview key topics, priorities, and themes shaping this year’s agenda.
This year’s theme is “A Quest for Common Ground.”
Detroit PBS will livestream sessions during the conference from May 26-28. The station will also air a special featuring conference highlights and conversations on Thursday, May 28 at 9 PM.
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Dearborn Memorial Day Parade Celebrates 100 Years of Community Pride and Patriotism | One Detroit
As communities across the state prepare to observe the Memorial Day holiday, the city of Dearborn will be celebrating a special milestone. It will be hosting the 100th anniversary of the longest running Memorial Day parade in Michigan.
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‘King James:’ A tale of friendship, basketball and fandom at Detroit Public Theatre
One Detroit’s Chris Jordan interviewed the play’s director, Courtney Burkett, and its two leads, Mateo Davis and Alexander Pobutsky.
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Restaurateur Billy Dec’s Filipino ‘Food Roots:’ New PBS documentary and Detroit restaurant | One Detroit
One Detroit’s Chris Jordan spoke to Dec about the film and the newly opened Sunda New Asian Detroit. Dec also spoke about what makes Filipino cuisine unique, how it reflects the history and culture of the Philippines as well as his favorite dishes.
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Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame inductee Bill Kubota shares his approach to broadcast journalism | One Detroit
One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota is a 2026 Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame inductee.
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A conversation with Tyree Guyton, the Detroit-born artist known for creating The Heidelberg Project | One Detroit
One Detroit contributor Stephen Henderson, host of American Black Journal, speaks with the 2026 Kresge Eminent Artist Tyree Guyton and his manager, Jenenne Whitfield, about receiving metro Detroit’s highest arts honor.
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2026 Jazz Fest Artist-in-Residence Joe Lovano visits Wayne State, offers a preview of the Labor Day weekend event | One Detroit
During his visit, One Detroit contributor John Penney of 90.9 WRCJ sat down with Lovano to discuss his journey as a musician, his connection to the city and what inspires his music.