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American Black Journal
The 15th Annual Silence the Violence March in Detroit
On the 15th year of Detroit’s annual “Silence the Violence” march, and in the wake of several mass shootings and Congress nearing a bipartisan agreement on stricter gun control laws, we’re looking at how gun violence affects communities of color. Producer Marcus Green takes us to the march on Detroit’s east side, where he hears from participants gathering to remember gun violence victims
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