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A look back at current events, the arts and ‘The Black Church in Detroit’ in 2025
Season 54
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American Black Journal
Detroit Creativity Project uses improv comedy to teach youth confidence and collaboration
The Detroit Creativity Project teaches youth crucial life skills through improv comedy. One Detroit’s Chris Jordan talks with actor and comedian Marc Evan Jackson, who founded the Detroit Creativity Project, as well as some of the program’s teachers, organizers and students. Plus, he talks to “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Tim Meadows, a Detroit-area native and supporter of the organization.
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BridgeDetroit’s Community Conversation, Detroit’s Poet Laureate, Collard Green Cook-off.
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James Baldwin exhibit at The Wright, Marygrove Campus Summer Fest, Downtown Boxing Gym.
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Detroit’s Black churches rally support after mass shooting and The Four Tops’ Duke Fakir.
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Maternal mortality rates in Michigan and United Way’s free Summer Discovery program.
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Meet Forgotten Harvest’s new CEO Adrian Lewis and a conversation on reparations.
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ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day, African World Festival and jazz artist Sky Covington.
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A conversation with poet Nikki Giovanni and an eight-year-old Detroit girl’s viral story.
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Black religious music’s influence and the 17th annual Silence the Violence march.
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“Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois” exhibit and DABO’s Community Empowerment Speaker Series.
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Black churches provide sanctuary and support for youth facing mental health challenges.
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CCH Pounder’s art exhibit at The Wright, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion.
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A decade after the Flint water crisis and a preview of the 2024 Small Business Workshop.