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Actor Brian Taylor on his role as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Detroit Public Theatre’s “The Mountaintop”
Actor and Detroit-area native Brian Taylor joins host Stephen Henderson to talk about his role as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the production of "The Mountaintop" currently playing at Detroit Public Theatre through March 8. The award-winning, two-person play reimagines the events that took place on the night before Dr. King's assassination in 1968.
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Host Stephen Henderson explores the role of Detroit’s Black churches throughout history.
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Detroit’s Black political representation, and how MSU is healing after a mass shooting.
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Black History Month at The Wright, Sphinx Organization 25th anniversary, Njioma Grevious.
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A roundtable reaction and response to the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols.
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Detroit’s Black churches champion education, and a ceremony honoring first responders.
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‘American Black Journal’ celebrates hip hop's 50th birthday locally and nationally.
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A $6 million grant for Wayne State and conversations from Detroit Policy Conference 2023.
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MLK Day celebrations, the 60th anniversary of the Walk to Freedom, and the Jit Masters.
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A look at some of the stories and conversations from “American Black Journal” in 2022.
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Host Stephen Henderson talks with three local pastors about the Black Church in 2023.
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Comic author Saladin Ahmed, Soul Studio’s holiday market, and Artlab J’s winter gala.
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Covenant House Michigan’s 25th anniversary and Michigan Judge John A. Murphy retires.