Mexicantown

For nearly 35 years, Anthony Benavides and the founders of a coalition have been the guardians of Clark Park in Detroit. Benavides said they have started to teach younger community members how to continue their work well into the future.

Detroit-based muralist Elton Monroy Durán talks about his artistic influences, his love for the city, and his approach to design.

An Oxford High School shooting survivor reacts to ruling that the shooter is eligible to be sentenced to life without parole, then a Southeast Michigan eatery that focuses on Peruvian foods. And the strong connections between residents and the businesses in Southwest Detroit.

From the Great Migration to the impact of the I-75 extension in Detroit, Black and Latinx Americans have seen many parallels through their decades in the city. Today, we talk about the history, development and gentrification of Southwest Detroit — Mexicantown, Corktown, and Delray.

A bipartisan coalition is pushing for a new way to elect the U.S. president. We talk to one of the organizers. Then, a look at how Southwest Detroit’s Mexican community has shaped the neighborhood’s history and the challenges the community faces today. Plus, growing hardier grapes for Michigan wine.

August Snow is a retired Marine sniper. He's also an ex-police detective who became a multimillionaire after he sued for wrongful termination. But above…

Turning shame into pride.That’s the idea behind an exhibit of black velvet paintings. It’s called “Black Velvet: A Rasquache Aesthetic,” and it’s…

August Snow is a crime novel about a former Detroit police officer fired after investigating the mayor’s office. Snow, the main character, sues the city…