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AFTER/LIFE: In Honor of the City Rising from the Ashes
A play debuting this month tells the story of women and girls who participated in the 1967 Detroit rebellion. The production is part of a commemorative event in the neighborhood where the uprising began – at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Clairmount. Creator Dr. Lisa Biggs and actress Deborah Chenault-Green join us to discuss the play. Episode 4539/Segment 4.
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