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American Black Journal
Detroit Public Theatre’s production of ‘Passing Strange’
Get a preview of Detroit Public Theatre’s final production of its eighth season, the Tony Award-winning rock musical “Passing Strange.” We talked with members of the production about the show's legacy, what makes it unique among rock musicals, how art and media can be used as a vehicle for cultural conversations, and the creative process behind bringing the Broadway production to the local stage.
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Rose Morton, tracing African American family genealogy, and Rob Edwards’ graphic novel.
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Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams’ legacy, and immigrants’ impact on Michigan’s population growth.
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Resources for the homeless during the holidays and Cranbrook Art Museum’s new exhibit.
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There’s a growing trend of young Black Americans embracing spirituality over religion.
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The Black Church in Detroit discusses the Mideast conflict and interfaith relationships.
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Opera tenor George Shirley, Omega Psi Phi Detroit’s 100th and MEDF’s 30th anniversary.
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Ruth E. Carter’s Afrofuturism exhibit and Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Detroit performances.
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Blue Bird Inn jazz club, World Mental Health Day, social media and teens' mental health.
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The barriers of re-entry for the wrongfully convicted and The Yunion’s 20th anniversary.
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The impact of technology and artificial intelligence in the Black Church and Caleb’s Kids.
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DPS Community District/Black Reading Month
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The “Black Church in Detroit” explores the current state of civil rights 60 years later.