Detroit post office to be renamed after Rosa Parks
A dedication ceremony is set for Monday, June 5, at the Grand River Station in Detroit, naming it the Rosa Louise McCauley Parks Post Office.
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Detroit Institute of Arts to hold public screening of film on Rosa Parks' life
The museum will be showcasing a film called "The Rebellious life of Mrs. Parks." It's a sold out public screening highlighting her life that included a stop in the Motor City.
DIA to host screening of "The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks" on Feb. 4
The Detroit Institute of Arts is hosting a screening of "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, " followed by a discussion.
Rosa Parks' Detroit Home Is On The Road And Being Displayed In Italy
Parks lived in the tiny house in Detroit with her brother and his family as she struggled to make a new life for herself in the northern U.S. after receiving death threats following the bus protest.
Transit System Leaving 1 Seat Empty In Honor Of Rosa Parks
A public transit system in Michigan is marking Rosa Park's refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man more than 60 years ago by keeping one seat open on every bus in its fleet.
House Where Rosa Parks Sought Refuge Set for Auction
The house where Rosa Parks sought refuge after fleeing the South amid death threats is going up for auction with a minimum bid of $1 million.
Rosa Parks Family Home to Be Offered at Auction this Summer
The house where Rosa Parks sought refuge after fleeing the South will be offered at auction after being turned into a work of art and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean twice.
Rosa Parks House Will Be Displayed
The house where Rosa Parks sought refuge after she fled the South will be displayed in Rhode Island for at least a month after all because several groups have provided money.
Rosa Parks Detroit Home to Be Shown, After Trans-Atlantic Odyssey
The Detroit house where Rosa Parks sought refuge after fleeing the South will be briefly displayed in Rhode Island this weekend.
Rescued Rosa Parks House Due To Return To America
The house was set to be demolished in Detroit before Parks' niece bought it for $500 and donated it to artist Ryan Mendoza.
Rosa Parks' House May Be Returned To US From Germany
The house has been up in Berlin less than a year, but after violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, the artist said it's now clear to him that Parks' house needs to return soon to the U.S.
Obama's Visit To The Henry Ford Featured In Photo Retrospective
A photo of President Barack Obama sitting in the bus in which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat has been selected to represent Michigan in state-by-state, online photo album.
Rosa Parks: The New Face Of U.S. $20 Bill?
Could we soon see Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks on the United States $20 bill?
Relative Of Rosa Parks To Speak About Her Detroit Years
Two years after her action led black people to boycott Montgomery buses, Parks and her husband, Raymond, moved to Detroit.
Best MLK Weekend Getaways In America
Cities across the nation will be celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend but some hold a more historical significance than others.
Rosa Parks Memorabilia To Be Part Of Temporary Collection At Library Of Congress
Hundreds of items from the civil rights figure Rosa Parks that were long kept hidden away in a warehouse will have a new home at the Library of Congress for the next 10 years.
Reward Doubles In Rosa Parks Apartment Copper Theft Case
Officials say the civil rights pioneer's former Alabama home was stripped for copper scrap.
Warren Buffett's Son Buys Rosa Parks Archive
A years-long legal fight between Parks' heirs and her friends led to the memorabilia being removed from her Detroit home and offered up to the highest bidder.
Rosa Parks Archives Remain Unsold In Warehouse
The memorabilia was taken away from her home city of Detroit and offered up to the highest bidder.
Touring Henry Ford's Past
Richard Snow worked at American Heritage for nearly forty years, the last 18 of them as editor-in-chief. He has written several books, the most recent being I Invented the Modern Age: The Rise of Henry Ford.
Rosa Parks Statue Unveiled At Capitol
President Obama says civil rights icon Rosa Parks has taken her rightful place among those who have shaped the course of U.S. history.
The Henry Ford, Post Office To Honor Rosa Parks' 100th Birthday
The Henry Ford in Dearborn is set to welcome visitors to a daylong event Monday featuring remarks from civil rights leader Julian Bond, Parks biographer Douglas Brinkley and others, as well as live music and presentations.
US Senate Passes Rosa Parks Resolution
The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the birth of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks
Stamp To Honor Rosa Parks To Be Issued In 2013
A U.S. postage stamp honoring Rosa Parks will be unveiled next year, one hundred years after the civil rights icon was born.
Rosa Parks Estate Drama: Judge Sued In His Own Courtroom
Attorney Steven Cohen claims the judge and attorneys are intentionally draining the estate of all its cash through legal fees to force the sale of Parks' potentially valuable personal effects to pay the debt they created.
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Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies
Pat Robertson turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network.
Dearborn Charter Commission votes to keep current charter, turns down adding citywide wards
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Military mental health, reintegration discussed in Farmington Hills community conversation
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New film looks into life on the streets of Detroit
The new film, "Outside," takes a closer look at life on the streets in Detroit. A special film screening will be held Saturday at Emagine Theatre in Royal Oak.
Metro Detroit author's new book dives into culture
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Air quality warnings in Metro Detroit to last through Thursday
Air quality warnings are in effect for southeast Michigan through Thursday.
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies
Pat Robertson turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network.
Detroit air quality remains poor amid Canadian wildfires
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Dearborn Charter Commission votes to keep current charter, turns down adding citywide wards
It came down to the last vote, but on Wednesday, the Dearborn Charter Commission elected to stick with its current charter system.
Military mental health, reintegration discussed in Farmington Hills community conversation
Another community conversation hosted by Suicide Awareness for Everyone (SAFE) comes to Farmington Hills. Wednesday's focus was veteran and military mental health.
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GM to invest more than $1 billion in two Flint, Michigan, plants
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GM offers training to first responders on EVs
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Ford urges owners of some Lincoln SUVs to park outdoors because they can catch fire with engines off
Ford is telling owners of more than 140,000 SUVs in the U.S. to park them outside because they can catch fire even when the engines are turned off.
Jaguar recalls I-Pace electric vehicles due to fire risk in batteries made by LG Energy Solution
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76th Annual Tony Awards to air live Sunday, June 11 on CBS and Paramount+
All eyes are on the Tony Awards, set to air June 11 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The Iron Sheik, wrestling legend, dies at age 81
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Still looking for tickets to Taylor Swift concert? Here are ways to avoid being scammed
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Detroit Youth Choir presenting "Once on This Island" Broadway show
The Detroit Youth Choir returns to the stage with its first-ever take on the Broadway show "Once On This Island" this weekend.
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Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies
Pat Robertson turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network.
Biden vetoes bill to cancel student debt relief
President Joe Biden vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have repealed his plan to forgive student debt.
MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires
Major League Baseball postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
The Iron Sheik, wrestling legend, dies at age 81
His family called him "an iconic figure who left an incredible mark on the world of professional wrestling" in a statement.
Volcanic glass fragments and ash fall on Hawaii as volcano erupts
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Canadian wildfires have prompted the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy to declare an air quality alert day.
Merck sues government over Medicare drug pricing, claiming "extortion"
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E. coli warning closes swimming access at Belle Isle Beach
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Health firm wrongly told hundreds of people they might have cancer
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MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires
Major League Baseball postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
PGA Tour to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, ending "disruption"
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Claressa Shields wins an easy decision over Maricela Corenjo
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Military mental health, reintegration discussed in Farmington Hills community conversation
Another community conversation hosted by Suicide Awareness for Everyone (SAFE) comes to Farmington Hills. Wednesday's focus was veteran and military mental health.
1-year-old shot twice by 6-year-old sibling, Detroit police say
Police say the child was in his bouncy when he was shot in the cheek and left shoulder and is in stable condition.
New film looks into life on the streets of Detroit
The new film, "Outside," looks at life on the streets in Detroit. A special screening of the film will be held this weekend.
Metro Detroit author's new book dives into culture
Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be," sits down with CBS News Detroit to discuss his new book and how it dives into culture impacts human behavior.