One Detroit

19/02/2025

TOMORROW at 7:30p ET 📺: Tune in for a home run story about baseball and Black history ⚾

In 1948, pitcher Steve Gromek and outfielder Larry Doby, two players who would play later for the Detroit Tigers, were photographed hugging after a World Series win.

Doby, a future Hall of Famer, was the second African American player to cross the color line.

One Detroit’s Bill Kubota tells us about the controversy behind the photo and how it’s remembered today.

Watch the story THURSDAY, Feb. 20 on Detroit PBS or stream it on-demand at OneDetroitPBS.org.

(Photo Credit: Bettman via Getty Images)

18/02/2025

A recent report from the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics ranked the top 50 jobs projected to grow in Michigan through 2032.

Among the top 50, careers in STEM are expected to be in high demand over the next decade.

Did your job make the list?

Michigan's workforce is set for a significant shift over the next decade. The "Michigan Hot 50 Jobs" report highlights the state’s fastest-growing jobs.

17/02/2025

Accounting errors have cost Wayne County libraries millions.

Over the last decade, 18 libraries in Wayne County have been shorted as much as $1.9 million, while 11 saw an influx in cash, all because of staff turnover at the county level and subsequent accounting errors.

BridgeDetroit reporter Nushrat Rahman has the story.

Some Wayne County libraries received an influx of funding, others were underpaid.

17/02/2025

We've had a blast talking with you all and hearing your families' migration stories at Michigan Central these past two weekends.

We'll be back at The Station at Michigan Central for one final weekend Feb. 22-23 collecting oral histories — and we want to hear your story!

Join us from 10-2 p.m. to record your family's migration story with Detroit PBS and help preserve the history of Detroit and The Station.

Registration is free, but required. Sign up here: https://www.detroitpbs.org/events/destination-detroit/

14/02/2025

Celebrate around Detroit this weekend. Plus, check out some ways to enjoy the snowy season ❄️

Events coming up this weekend:
⛸️ Disney On Ice presents "Let's Dance!" at Little Caesars Arena through Feb. 16.
🎤 The War Memorial hosts "Sing to Love: Valentine's Day Dinner and Concert" on Feb. 14.
🎻 The Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents its "Broadway Love Songs" concert Feb. 14-16.
❄️ Detroit Riverfront hosts Winter Around the World at Robert C. Valade Park Feb. 14-16.
☃️ Winterfest takes place at The Mall at Partridge Creek on Feb. 15.
🎺 The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble brings its Make it Real with Heart & Soul Tour to the N'Namdi Center For Contemporary Art on Feb. 15.
🤣 The Legends of Laughter Tour comes to the Fox Theatre on Feb. 15.
🎷 Sky Covington’s All-Male Jazz R***e, Take 5, performs at Aretha's Jazz Café on Feb. 17.

View full event details at https://www.detroitpbs.org/news-media/one-detroit/things-to-do-for-valentines-day-around-detroit-february-14-2025/

13/02/2025

TONIGHT at 7:30p ET 📺: We’ll examine the outlook for small businesses this year and hear about the jobs expected to be in high demand through 2032.

Plus, we talk with business owners from the Avenue of Fashion about the revival of the historic business district.

And, check out some ways to celebrate on “One Detroit Weekend.”

Watch THURSDAYS on Detroit PBS or stream it on-demand at OneDetroitPBS.org.

13/02/2025

It's been two years since a mass shooting shocked the Michigan State University campus and community.

Today we remember the victims Alexandria Verner of Clawson, Brian Fraser of Grosse Pointe and Arielle Anderson of Harper Woods and the five other students injured during the incident.

Never forget 💚
https://www.detroitpbs.org/news-media/one-detroit/clawson-community-comes-together-for-msu-shooting-victim-alexandria-verner/

13/02/2025

Thank you Detroit Free Press for spreading the word!

Reminder: We'll be at Michigan Central over the two weekends (Feb. 15-16 and 22-23) collecting oral histories for our Destination Detroit initiative.

Come share your family's story with us, enjoy food from Baobab Fare and other Black-owned eateries, listen to music from Detroit artists, and watch screenings of the PBS docuseries "Great Migrations" by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Learn more: detroitpbs.org/destinationdetroit

Hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., "Great Migrations: A People on the Move" tells the story of Black population migrations of the 20th and 21st centuries.

12/02/2025

A new order tying federal transportation funding to marriage and birth rates could be “devastating” for Detroit if implemented, city transit advocates say.

Three in four adults in Detroit are unmarried and about a third of residents don’t have vehicles.

BridgeDetroit reporter Jena Brooker has the story.

A new federal directive prioritizing transportation funds to cities with high marriage and birth rates could have a "devastating" impact on Detroit.

11/02/2025

The Song Foundation is on a mission to empower Michigan entrepreneurs and bridge the gaps that exist in the state’s innovation ecosystem.

We talked with the organization's Co-Founder Dug Song and Executive Director Khalilah Burt Gaston about growing the state’s innovation economy.

This conversation was filmed at the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber.

09/02/2025

At the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference, Richard Florida and the Detroit Regional Chamber unveiled a new report, “The Case for a Detroit-Ann Arbor Innovation Corridor,” highlighting the potential for a groundbreaking regional innovation hub.

The report emphasizes the role of research universities, particularly the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, and Michigan State University's Detroit Center, in driving innovation in fields like , and .

Contributor Zoe Clark talked with Florida about the possibilities for the Detroit region’s innovation economy.

07/02/2025

Detroit filmmakers have come together to open a film studio in Southfield.

The Collective Studios opened last week and is a collaboration between filmmaker Mike Jeffers and 12 other metro Detroit filmmakers.

BridgeDetroit reporter Micah Walker has the story.

The Collective Studios will officially open 4 p.m. Saturday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at its Southfield headquarters.

07/02/2025

There are a few ways to celebrate around Detroit. Plus, check out some upcoming performances.

See what's coming up this weekend:
💃🏾 🕺🏾 I Love Steppin' presents the "Stepper's Ball: Steppin' into Black History" at the Detroit Institute of Arts on Feb. 7.
🎭 "Ruby - The Musical" comes to Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts Feb. 7-9.
🔪 The Hartland Players presents "Murder at the Howard Johnson's" Feb. 7-8 at Hartland Music Hall.
🩰 The Shen Yun dance company performs at the Detroit Opera - Detroit Opera House Feb. 7-9.
🎸 Huron RiverGrass: A Celebration of Bluegrass Music takes place at The Suzanne Haskew Arts Center, The SHAC Feb. 7-8.
🎤 313 Comedy presents a night of standup at the Detroit Shipping Company on Feb. 9.
✈️ Broadway In Detroit - The Fisher Theatre and more! brings the musical "Come From Away" to the Fisher Theatre Feb. 11-16.
🤑 The Price is Right Live takes place at the Fox Theatre on Feb. 12.

Find more information about these events online at https://bit.ly/4aXlg2v

06/02/2025

Join us at The Station at Michigan Central on Saturdays and Sundays in February (Feb. 8-9, Feb. 15-16 and Feb. 22-23) to share how your family came to Detroit!

We'll be in the main concourse from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Registration is free, but required.

Sign up here: https://michigancentral.com/events/

Join us at The Station at Michigan Central over the next three weekends as we celebrate Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s new series, “Great Migrations: A People on the Move.”

Saturdays and Sundays from 10am - 2pm, enjoy screenings of the documentary, live music, food trucks, historical displays, shopping and more! Plus, a chance to tell our One Detroit team about how your family came to Detroit!

Registration is free, but required. Sign up here: https://michigancentral.com/events/

05/02/2025

Riders are gearing up to brave frigid temperatures Feb. 22-23 to support Back Alley Bikes' 13th annual Bike the Blizzard fundraiser.

The popular event, which raised nearly $30K last year, is back to make biking accessible for more people in Detroit.

BridgeDetroit reporter Jena Brooker has the details.

The popular event, which raised nearly $30K last year, is back to make biking accessible for more people in Detroit.

04/02/2025

Ford is investing in the future of mobility through its Michigan Central campus.

One Detroit contributor Nolan Finley talks with Michigan Central COO Carolina Pluszczynski about investing in the future of mobility.

This conversation was filmed at the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber.

04/02/2025

Johnnie and Alexa Turnage, co-founders of Black Tech Saturdays, are helping to increase African American representation and entrepreneurship in the tech industry.

In partnership with Michigan Central, the organization hosts events that empower Black tech communities in Detroit and nationwide through training, workshops, and advocacy.

One Detroit contributor Stephen Henderson, host of American Black Journal, talks with the co-founders about fostering an inclusive tech ecosystem in Detroit.

This conversation was filmed at the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber.

30/01/2025

TONIGHT at 7:30p ET 📺: We'll take you to the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber.

Our contributors talk with top business and policy leaders about attracting innovative businesses and talent to Michigan.

Hear from Black Tech Saturdays, Michigan Central, Song Foundation and Richard Florida.

Watch our new episode LIVE tonight on Detroit PBS or stream it on-demand at OneDetroitPBS.org.