Back to Show
American Black Journal
Carole Gist: First Black Miss USA
We kick off Black History Month with a woman who made history as the first African-American woman to win the Miss U.S.A. title. Detroiter Carole Gist joins us to talk about that groundbreaking moment 25 years ago. Episode 4315.
Support Provided By

26:46
A big year for Detroit’s WGPR-TV 62 and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

26:46
A look at the Detroit Black Film Festival and chronicling one woman’s breast cancer journey.

26:46
2025 Kresge Eminent Artist, Carl Craig’s “All Black Vinyl” series and journalist Al Allen.

26:46
The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan’s Spirituality and Race initiative and foster care in Michigan.

26:46
The evolution of African American religious music and a rally to end gun violence.

24:49
“The Spirit of Justice” author Jemar Tisby and September is Black Reading Month.

25:00
A conversation with the head of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation and two of this year’s musician

26:46
Stephen Henderson talks with Eye Care For Detroit’s founder and a cybersecurity expert.

26:46
The “Black Church in Detroit” series examines faith-based efforts to support youth mental health.

26:46
Detroit mayoral candidates share their plans to help small businesses grow in Detroit.

26:48
Watch highlights from Detroit PBS’ virtual town hall on caregiving in the Black community.

26:46
The “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role of Black women during the Great Migration.