Sam Corey

Producer at WDET-FM (Detroit MI)

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The Metro: Detroit's Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Lauren Myers |Sam Corey

Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants and has called for the elimination of the agency. That means something to tons of organizations here in Michigan. In 2024, the NEA granted more than $3 million to arts organizations in the state.
Detroit's Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Tia Graham |Sam Corey |Lauren Myers

Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants and has called for the elimination of the agency. That means something to tons of organizations here in Michigan. In 2024, the NEA granted more than $3 million to arts organizations in the state.
Jalen Rose’s next play is championing education and community empowerment

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Lauren Myers |Robyn Vincent |Sam Corey |Tia Graham

Jalen Rose is probably best known for what he’s done on the basketball court. He was one of the leaders of the University of Michigan’s Fab Five basketball team in the ’90s, and then went on to play for various teams in the NBA before becoming a broadcaster. But in addition to his many accolades in sports, Rose has been an advocate for educational equity — giving back to the city he grew up and started his career in.
Movement is a big event with small beginnings

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Nadia Zyiad |Sam Corey |Tia Graham

Movement began in 2000 as a grassroots tribute to Detroit’s role in the birth of techno — a massive event at Hart Plaza, with walls of sound pulsing the music of famous artists from across the globe. Yet it also remains an acknowledgment that Detroit is at the center of it all. The festival has long honored the raw, electrified spirit of the city — where basement beats from the Belleville Three became a global language. Movement isn’t just a party.
Ibram X. Kendi’s new book introduces Malcolm X to a new generation

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Tia Graham |Sam Corey

Ibram X. Kendi has a new children’s book out called “Malcolm Lives.” In the book, he’s introducing the life and antiracist work of Malcolm X to young people. The book continues Kendi’s antiracist work and scholarship. He is the New York Times bestselling author of “Stamped from the Beginning,” and “How to Be an Antiracist.” The summer of 2020 was a unique time in America. Many were staying at home, trying to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Trump administration’s popularity was waning.
A conservative Michigan economist's take on tariffs

3 weeks ago | wdet.org | Sam Corey |Robyn Vincent

Last weekend, the Trump administration reduced tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%James Hohman, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, thinks tariffs are a bad idea because they make both trade partners worse off. Metro Producer Sam Corey spoke with Hohman this week about tariffs and whether there are any instances in which they can be useful. “Protectionist policies have proven to be ineffective time and time again,” Hohman said.
Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network launches mobile outreach clinic for preventive health

3 weeks ago | wdet.org | Lauren Myers |Sam Corey

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In Wayne County, one of the foremost organizations trying to ease residents’ mental health burdens is the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN). Last year, DWIHN began offering mobile mental health crisis services 24/7 to support residents facing mental health crises. The organization also expanded its mobile crisis unit services to children.
Detroit workshop aims to help small businesses thrive amid economic uncertainty

3 weeks ago | wdet.org | Lauren Myers |Sam Corey

Uncertainty. That’s the word that economists are using to describe the U.S. economy lately. It’s also the theme of an upcoming small business event. The 11th annual Small Business Workshop, hosted by Michigan marketing consulting firm The LEE Group, will explore “strategies for resilience” in the face of economic uncertainty. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday at the Corner Ballpark, and cover topics like the latest tariffs and how they are impacting small businesses.
Archdiocese of Detroit discusses Pope Leo XIV’s election

3 weeks ago | wdet.org | Sam Corey |Jack Filbrandt

If you haven’t heard yet, the Catholic church has a new leader. Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Francis Prevost, was elected on Thursday to lead 1.4 billion Roman Catholics around the world. Interestingly, he’s from Chicago, which marks the first time the world has a pope from the United States. In the 1970s, he attended a now-closed catholic high school in Southwest Michigan.
Breaking down Detroit’s mayoral race

4 weeks ago | wdet.org | Lauren Myers |Sam Corey

For the first time in over a decade, Mayor Mike Duggan will not be on the ballot for Detroit mayor. The longtime Democrat announced in December that he’ll instead be campaigning (as an independent) for Michigan governor — opening up a competitive field of candidates vying to fill his shoes. That includes former Detroit police Chief James Craig, Detroit Councilmember Fred Durhal, Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, former nonprofit CEO Saunteel Jenkins and attorney Todd Perkins.