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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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Stephen talks with the new CEO of the renown human rights organization, Focus:HOPE.
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On the next American Black Journal, Stephen talks with Davontae Sanford.
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Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer joins Stephen for a wide-ranging interview.
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A star-studded fundraiser for Flint kids; an intl. artist’s exhibit in Detroit. Ep 4502.
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We discuss the newest cultural attraction, the National Museum of African American History
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3 local history makers return to school; preserving the legacy of a legend. Ep 4452.
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Our panel tackles some of the topics impacting the Black community. Ep 4449.
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We discuss the 37th anniversary of the Detroit Jazz Festival. Ep 4447.
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Efforts to prevent heart disease; art project transforms a neighborhood. Ep 4445.