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Season 54
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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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Detroit’s Qline moves into its next phase after providing thousands of free rides. Ep 4546
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What’s new, who’s performing, and how the city benefits from Detroit Jazz Fest. Ep 4544.
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Challenges of minority-owned businesses; preview of African World Festival. Ep 4542.
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A look at efforts to increase organ donors. A program keeping talent in Detroit. Ep. 4541
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A look at “Detroit” the movie. A historian’s view on Detroit 1967. Ep. 4540
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Has Detroit media coverage changed since the 1967 rebellion? Ep 4539.
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Celebrating achievements of Black men; community event remembers Detroit ‘67. Ep 4538.