malcolm x

Today, a look at the Michigan's laws that allowed the suspected MSU gunman to own a firearm. Then, we heard about an effort to map out Malcolm X's life in Lansing. Plus, a conversation about a recent study that found Black Americans are more likely to be audited by the IRS. We ended with a breakdown of Governor Whitmer's proposed plan for free preschool.

Detroiter Khaliph Young wanted to hear stories from people who lived through the Civil Rights era. So he made a podcast to do just that.

On today's show, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum joined to discuss recent candidates that were deemed ineligible for the Michigan primary, and a Wayne State professor taught about Malcom X and his Michigan roots. Plus, an IPR feature discussed pandemic-related student burnout.

Today's Stateside episode features a special program from The Spiritual Edge podcast. It tells the stories of eight unique individuals who converted to Islam in search of their best spiritual life.

Malcolm X was a son of Lansing, where he spent some of his most formative years before becoming the iconic activist we know today. So why aren't his quotes and legacy taught much in Michigan schools, or celebrated during Black History Month?

Members of the state Senate want to put a statue of former Coleman Young at the U.S. Capitol. We talked to a reporter about the push to honor the former Detroit mayor. Then, an exploration of the Michigan life and legacy of civil rights icon Malcom X.

A lot of Michigan residents might know that Malcolm X grew up in this state, but beyond that, the facts might get a little fuzzy. Michigan History…