Detour readers respond to Oxford school shooting coverage

2 years ago

After the Oxford school shooting last week, readers reached out to share what they were grappling with and their perspectives…

Even with cash in hand, Detroit’s Black farmers struggle to purchase land

2 years ago

In its second year, the Detroit Farmer Land Fund has raised over $100,000 to support around 40 farmers in their…

At the Detroit Urban Craft Fair, artisans sell everything from beef jerky to psychedelic rugs

2 years ago

The Detroit Urban Craft Fair takes over the Masonic Temple this weekend, with more than 100 vendors selling handmade items.

What to do this week in Detroit: Shop local and celebrate the Woman of the Year

2 years ago

Here are the best events and things to do in Detroit for the week of Dec. 1, from craft fairs…

Volunteer at the Pope Francis Center with the Detour DoGooders

2 years ago

Volunteer with the Detour DoGooders at the Pope Francis Center then join the afterglow at the Apparatus Room on Thursday,…

In the classroom or in the streets, Jamon Jordan is the people’s historian for Detroit

2 years ago

Jamon Jordan, Detroit's first official historian, is a tour guide and former classroom teacher who's made it his mission to…

The Mendota House: Generational wealth and inheritance in Detroit

2 years ago

Like many Black Detroiters, people in my family dream of creating wealth and passing it down through the generations.

Forging a fruitful life: Family and education in Detroit

2 years ago

Once they individually finished their bachelor's degrees, my parents hit the ground running, got jobs, had a few kids, and…

Homebound from Honduras: Economic opportunity in and out of Detroit

2 years ago

I always left Detroit for other opportunities. But I always came back.

Sunset watch, skate party and shed building: What to do this week in Detroit

2 years ago

From a sunset watch to a skate party, here are the best events going on around Detroit the week of…