DETROIT – To celebrate Black History Month, let’s look back at the important role Detroit had in the Underground Railroad in the 1800s. The Underground Railroad was a secret network of financial, ...

Underground Railroad Stamps Dedication Ceremony When: March 23 at 1 p.m. Where: St. Matthew’s and St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church (Detroit) What: An educational dedication ceremony Who: Community ...

In 19th century Detroit, there was little stigma attached to public speaking. In the days before the arrival of 20th-century mass media, politicians, barkers and buskers often found eager audiences by ...

WYANDOTTE, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals reinstated a lawsuit against a railroad, 10 years after a teen listening to music was struck by a train and severely injured in suburban Detroit.

(CBS DETROIT) - A new interactive map is giving people a chance to learn more about the Underground Railroad in Michigan. The Michigan History Center and the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission ...

DETROIT – We’re in the final days of “Black History Month,” and we’re still sharing stories about the past that we should never forget. On Tuesday (Feb. 27), Local 4 highlighted a Detroit church that ...

Blocked railroad crossings that back up traffic and cause lengthy wait times are not new for Metro Detroit drivers, but there are ways to be heard about the issue. A Detroit News analysis of data from ...

Detroit’s music scene has always been on the map, but from the underground, a punk rock sound emerged that was unlike the rest. Then, artist Mario Moore talks about his exhibit “Midnight and Canaan,” ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Great Lakes Comic Convention and an interactive Underground Railroad walking tour are happening in metro Detroit this weekend. Skating with the ...

It’s the mid-19 th century in the American South. After a lifetime under the control of another, an overall-clad man with a rifle offers you the chance at a new life in Canada. The journey is long, ...

Mario Moore’s vivid paintings could easily be mistaken for photographs. Detailed wrinkles in his subject’s clothing and shadows on their faces make it seem like they’re standing in motion before you.