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City of Detroit accepting applications for annual Grow Detroit’s Young Talent summer jobs program

The City of Detroit is accepting applications for its annual Grow Detroit’s Young Talent program. The program provides summer job opportunities for 8,000 Detroiters, ages 14-24, each year. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with Dana Williams, President & CEO of Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation, which manages the program, and past participant Joseph Holley.

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Rose Morton, Tracing your roots, Robert Smalls graphic novel
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Rose Morton, tracing African American family genealogy, and Rob Edwards’ graphic novel.
Rev. Charles G. Adams’ legacy, Michigan’s population growth
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Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams’ legacy, and immigrants’ impact on Michigan’s population growth.
Homeless during the holidays, Black realism at Cranbrook
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Resources for the homeless during the holidays and Cranbrook Art Museum’s new exhibit.
Young Black Americans embrace spirituality over religion
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There’s a growing trend of young Black Americans embracing spirituality over religion.
The Israel-Hamas conflict and Interfaith relationships
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The Black Church in Detroit discusses the Mideast conflict and interfaith relationships.
Opera tenor George Shirley, Omega Psi Phi 100th, MEDF 30th
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Opera tenor George Shirley, Omega Psi Phi Detroit’s 100th and MEDF’s 30th anniversary.
Ruth Carter exhibit at The Wright, Dance Theatre of Harlem
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Ruth E. Carter’s Afrofuturism exhibit and Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Detroit performances.
Blue Bird Inn, World Mental Health Day, Teens’ mental health
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Blue Bird Inn jazz club, World Mental Health Day, social media and teens' mental health.
Michigan exonerees’ fundraiser, The Yunion 20th anniversary
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The barriers of re-entry for the wrongfully convicted and The Yunion’s 20th anniversary.
Technology trends in the Black Church, Caleb’s Kids
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The impact of technology and artificial intelligence in the Black Church and Caleb’s Kids.
DPS Community District/Black Reading Month
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DPS Community District/Black Reading Month
The Black Church and civil rights, Detroit City of Peace
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The “Black Church in Detroit” explores the current state of civil rights 60 years later.
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