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American Black Journal
On This Day Detroit – 3/27/16
Ken Coleman takes a look back at important moments in Detroit’s black history. This week’s edition features the First Michigan Colored Regime, a 1941 UAW strike at Ford Motor Company, and music legend Marvin Gaye. Episode 4425/Segment 2.
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