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Season 54
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American Black Journal
A look into the history of the family who created WCHB radio
In a special Destination Detroit report, One Detroit producer Bill Kubota explores the history of WCHB and WJZZ radio with members of the family who founded the stations. Annette Bass and her brother-in-law Eric Bass talk about how his grandfather, father and uncle built the Inkster-based WCHB-AM radio from the ground up. It was a first for an African American owned and operated radio station.
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Stephen talks with the founder of “Boys 2 Books” and the Michigan Women's Foundation.
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Stephen Henderson discusses the National Association of Black Suppliers 25th anniversary.
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Host Stephen Henderson is joined by Dr. Beverly Gray and Kim Trent of Delta Sigma Theta
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Stephen Henderson discusses African American life in the New Deal Era and the Sphinx Org.
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Stephen Henderson is joined by Inspector Dwane Blockman and Dr. Carl S. Taylor
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Discussion on the Tigers, the Detroit Public Safety Foundation, and Detroit art. Ep 4139