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American Black Journal
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On September 29, 1075, WGPR-TV began broadcasting from a building on East Jefferson, becoming the first black-owned television station in the country. President Joe Spencer, Executive Director Karen Hudson Samuels, and Founding Board Member Amyre Makupson of the WGPR-TV Historical Society join us to discuss the station’s impact. Episode 4316/Segment 3.
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Nonprofit works to improve Detroit neighborhoods and a talk on the state of education in Michigan.
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A look at an initiative that supports women preachers and church leaders.
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This year’s Kresge Eminent Artist, the relationship between Black and Jewish communities in Detroit.
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“The Lion King” is back and a look at civil rights leader Jesse Jackson’s appearance on ABJ in 2015.
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American Black Journal sits down with “Encourage Me I’m Young” and The Skillman Foundation.
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A look at small businesses, tech firm expanding to Detroit and Negro Leagues veteran Ron Teasley.
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A look at the African presence in the Bible and a new project encourages stories about faith.
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Conversations with Brian Taylor, Dr. Funkenstein and a performance from the Sphinx Competition.
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A pivotal moment in the history of baseball and the Detroit Women in Jazz Oral History Project.
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Gerald McBride’s role in shaping Black radio in Detroit and a preview of a new PBS documentary.
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ABJ talks with ministers about why some young people are not involved in the Black church.
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How United Way for Southeastern Michigan is helping feed families and more on caregiving.