January 28, 2025

NPR's Tonya Mosley can’t stop talking about Detroit

23 minutes

Being from Detroit means a lot of things to a lot of different people — toughness, creativity, resilience. But there are also decades-old stereotypes about Detroit and its people — ones that cast Detroit in a shadow of crime and poverty.

Still, there’s one thing people know to be true about native Detroiters: They’re proud to be from this city.

For Detroit native Tonya Mosley, being from Detroit has created a strong foundation for her career to thrive on. The Emmy award-winning journalist and co-host of NPR's Fresh Air joined The Metro on Tuesday to discuss her career in public media and love for her hometown.

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