Today on Stateside, a Michigan state representative discusses easing the tragedy of Yemen’s civil war. Then, playwright and screenwriter Dominique Morisseau talks about deepening her connection with Detroit Public Theatre during a pandemic. And, safety tips on the Great Lakes. Just because ice is forming doesn’t mean it’s safe to walk on.
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How Michigan’s Yemeni-American community views the Biden administration
- Abraham Aiyash is a state representative (D-Hamtramck) and the first Yemeni-American elected to the state House.
Beloved Detroit artist Charles McGee has died
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In memory of Charles McGee
- In memory of Charles McGee, a fundamental figure on Detroit’s art scene.
The beauty and dangers of Great Lakes ice cover
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Stateside’s conversation with Dave Benjamin
- Dave Benjamin is the executive director for the Chicago-based Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project.
Playwright Dominique Morisseau on Detroit, race, and writing for television
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Stateside’s conversation with Dominique Morisseau
- Dominique Morisseau is a playwright, screenwriter, actor, MacArthur Fellow, and the new executive artistic producer at the Detroit Public Theatre.
