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Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration
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American Black Journal
Award-winning jazz bassist Ron Carter reflects on his career
Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Ron Carter, a metro Detroit native, celebrated his 88th birthday with six days of performances earlier this year in New York City. One Detroit contributor Cecelia Sharpe talked with Carter about his musical training, the challenges he faced as a young musician, and collaborating with notable musicians like Miles Davis and A Tribe Called Quest.
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Easter season in the Black church and a conversation with jazz bassist Ron Carter.
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We’re looking at caregiving in the African American community.
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A big year for Detroit’s WGPR-TV 62 and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
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A look at the Detroit Black Film Festival and chronicling one woman’s breast cancer journey.
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2025 Kresge Eminent Artist, Carl Craig’s “All Black Vinyl” series and journalist Al Allen.
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The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan’s Spirituality and Race initiative and foster care in Michigan.
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The evolution of African American religious music and a rally to end gun violence.
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“The Spirit of Justice” author Jemar Tisby and September is Black Reading Month.
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A conversation with the head of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation and two of this year’s musician
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Stephen Henderson talks with Eye Care For Detroit’s founder and a cybersecurity expert.
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The “Black Church in Detroit” series examines faith-based efforts to support youth mental health.
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Detroit mayoral candidates share their plans to help small businesses grow in Detroit.