State History
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That one time in Michigan: When two sisters pioneered women’s higher education
The story of Michigan Female College.
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Celebrating Michigan women: Gov. Whitmer proclaims August 26 as Women’s Equality Day
To commemorate the 104th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Governor Gretchen Whitmer—alongside Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden—proclaimed August 26 as Women’s Equality Day.
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That one time in Michigan: When one of the first radio stations launched
How WWJ changed the media landscape in Detroit.
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That one time in Michigan: When a ‘Black Eden’ was built
How one Michigan town enabled Black Americans to vacation during segregation.
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The ‘Gander’s Guide to Mackinac Island
From its rich history to the best locations to explore, join us on a virtual trip around Mackinac Island.
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That one time in Michigan: When a plane disappeared over Lake MI
The story of Northwest Airlines Flight 2501.
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Site of 3 killings during 1967 Detroit riot to receive historic marker
The site of a transient motel in Detroit where three young Black men were killed, allegedly by white police officers, during the city’s bloody 1967 race riot is receiving a historic marker.
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Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ
A massive pipe organ that underscored the drama and comedy of silent movies with live music in Detroit’s ornate Hollywood Theatre nearly a century ago was dismantled into thousands of pieces and stashed away.
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Opinion: Embrace Pride and greater understanding of gender diversity
In this op-ed, Jenna Bazzell and Melissa Grey discuss the history of Pride and the importance of uplifting gender diversity in Monroe and across Michigan.
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That one time in Michigan: When we became ‘Michiganders’
We’re diving into a quick history of “Michigander” and “Michiganian” and trying to get to the bottom of which one is right.
