Watch This Colorized Video Of Detroit in 1921
I’m really into the historical videos and photos and I just stumbled on the old footage of Detroit from 1921. Its been colorized (or at least someone attempted to) to … Keep Reading…
Metro History
The Way It Was – Detroit’s Cooley High School, 1944
Talk about being a big man on campus. This male student (center) emerging from Detroit’s Cooley High School is holding hands with not just one female admirer, but two. Perhaps he … Keep Reading…
Detroit Tigers: 10 Greatest Detroit Tigers players of all-time
The Detroit Tigers have one of the most storied histories in all of the professional sports. Over the years, the Tigers have had many great players, including some that have gone on … Keep Reading…
Better Made to honor CEO Sam Cipriano with vehicles on Detroit street
In remembrance of its CEO Salvatore “Sam” Cipriano, who died earlier this week, Better Made Snack Foods company plans to park every car and truck with a logo on it from 10 a.m. … Keep Reading…
Explore the SS Columbia, America’s Oldest Passenger Steamer
The SS Columbia, America’s oldest surviving passenger steamer, was built in Toledo in 1902 and served as a Boblo boat, ferrying crowds of people from Detroit to the Boblo Island amusement … Keep Reading…
The Way It Was – Main Detroit Public Library, 1950
In its subdued elegance, the Renaissance Revival marble and limestone exterior of the Main Detroit Public Library on Woodward Avenue between Putnam and Kirby continues to be an architectural showstopper, … Keep Reading…
Irish Immigrants Found Land, Opportunity and a Mini “Emerald Isle” in Michigan
Frank Murphy might be Michigan’s best-known Irish American. He was the 55th mayor of Detroit and the state’s 35th governor. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him as U.S. Attorney General in 1939 and to the U.S. Supreme Court … Keep Reading…
Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit Becomes New Home of Tuskegee Airmen Museum, Virtual Grand Opening on 3/22
The Tuskegee Airmen National Museum, which honors the legacy and achievements of the nation’s first all-Black air fighter squadron, has moved to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. … Keep Reading…
US Navy ship to be named for Medal of Honor hero from Korean War
A highly decorated, 90-year-old Marine veteran from Oakland County, Mich. is getting more recognition for his Korean War bravery: a new U.S. Navy ship is to be named in his honor. The Expeditionary Sea … Keep Reading…
Navy ship USS Robert E Simanek named for Korean War veteran from Metro Detroit
A Navy ship is going to have a very personal connection to an American hero that lives in Metro Detroit. Robert Simanek, 90, is a veteran of the Korean War. … Keep Reading…
5 Detroit sites recognized as historic for role in Civil Rights Movement
Five places in Detroit have been officially deemed historic for their role in the Civil Rights Movement. On Friday, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that the National Park … Keep Reading…
Underground Railroad in Detroit: Important people, sites you might not know
Have you ever learned about George DeBaptiste? How about William Lambert? Here’s a look at some Detroiters who played big roles in the Underground Railroad, and the historic sites in … Keep Reading…
Art Cervi, longtime Bozo the Clown on Detroit TV, dies at 86
Art Cervi shaped musical tastes of Detroit baby boomers as talent coordinator for the dance show “Swingin’ Time,” then found a new career by hiding in plain sight behind Bozo … Keep Reading…
Motown hits: The 50 best and essential songs from the Detroit era
As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is … Keep Reading…
12 Michigan properties added to National Register of Historic Places
Twelve Michigan properties have earned special recognition in the 2020 National Register of Historic Places, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced. The National Register of Historic Places is the United … Keep Reading…
How Detroit’s borders were drawn — and why it matters
Detroit’s borders are infamously contentious. Grosse Pointe has erected barriers at various entry points to discourage traffic from Detroit. 8 Mile Road comes with its own baggage, a delineation between … Keep Reading…
Photos: Martin Luther King Jr. at Detroit’s Freedom March in 1963
It was on June 23, 1963, that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walked down Woodward Ave. as part of the Freedom March. The next day, he first delivered his … Keep Reading…
Tigers’ Old English D logo backstory
The Old English D has become so iconic with the Tigers that one look at the cap instantly brings up an association with Detroit. While other sports logos and letters … Keep Reading…
The Blizzard Of 1886 Was Worst In The History Of Detroit
For many longtime Detroiters, the most intense winter in memory took place in 1974, when the city and its surrounding areas were coated with an impressive 19.5 inches of snow … Keep Reading…
Detroit’s historic Blue Bird Inn won’t be demolished after all
Easily one of Detroit’s most storied clubs has narrowly escaped demolition thanks to a recent Historic District designation by the City of Detroit. The historic Blue Bird Inn — where … Keep Reading…