Up Next
Back to Show
American Black Journal
Detroit Bass Day celebrates with The Temptations tribute
The 9th annual Detroit Bass Day celebrates the 50th recording anniversary of the song "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," made famous by The Temptations, with fifty bass players coming together to play its iconic bass line. Producer Daijah Moss visits the celebration at the Motown Museum to learn more about the annual gathering and this year's theme of exploring family life and fatherhood.
Support Provided By
26:46
A pivotal moment in the history of baseball and the Detroit Women in Jazz Oral History Project.
26:46
The mental health struggles of young African Americans and the challenges and rewards of caregiving.
26:46
Ahead of the Movement Festival, we’re featuring conversations about Detroit’s techno scene.
26:46
How United Way for Southeastern Michigan is helping feed families and more on caregiving.
26:46
A Detroit workshop helps small businesses, and we’ll hear the personal stories of caregivers.
26:46
How churches are tackling the affordable housing shortage and our first "Faith in Detroit" story.
26:46
A preview of Bookstock and sitting down with this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival Artist-in-Residence.
26:46
Eliminating health disparities that put Black mothers at risk and a look at a caregiving event.
26:46
Nonprofit works to improve Detroit neighborhoods and a talk on the state of education in Michigan.
26:46
A look at an initiative that supports women preachers and church leaders.
26:46
This year’s Kresge Eminent Artist, the relationship between Black and Jewish communities in Detroit.
26:46
“The Lion King” is back and a look at civil rights leader Jesse Jackson’s appearance on ABJ in 2015.