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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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MSP Protest/W.I.S.D.O.M.
26:47
The controversy surrounding MSP, plus the women’s group W.I.S.D.O.M. Ep 4550
Ford Resource and Engagement Center/Step Afrika
26:46
Ford makes an investment in a Detroit neighborhood. Dance Afrika in Detroit. Ep. 4549
Motown Mansion / Diversity & Venture Capital
26:46
Huge upcoming estate sale; the need for diversity in the world of venture capital. Ep 4548
Summer '67 Documentary / Chalkbeat Detroit Report
26:47
A series that puts emphasis on filmmaking. An in-depth report from Chalkbeat. Ep. 4547
QLine / Hatch Detroit
26:46
Detroit’s Qline moves into its next phase after providing thousands of free rides. Ep 4546
Charlottesville: What’s Next? / Detroit Future City Report
18:52
How does the nation heal and move forward after the violence in Charlottesville? Ep 4545.
Detroit Jazz Festival / Remembering Dick Gregory
26:46
What’s new, who’s performing, and how the city benefits from Detroit Jazz Fest. Ep 4544.
Partner Morning Program / Trinity Intl. Film Festival
24:46
A call for hundreds of volunteer mentors; independent filmmakers share their work. Ep 4543
Minority-Owned Businesses / African-World Festival
24:55
Challenges of minority-owned businesses; preview of African World Festival. Ep 4542.
Minority Organ Donors/Detroit Revitalization Fellows
24:57
A look at efforts to increase organ donors. A program keeping talent in Detroit. Ep. 4541
“Detroit” the Movie/Detroit 1967/Minority Entrepreneurs
26:46
A look at “Detroit” the movie. A historian’s view on Detroit 1967. Ep. 4540
Examining Detroit 1967 Media Coverage / City Rising from the
26:45
Has Detroit media coverage changed since the 1967 rebellion? Ep 4539.
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