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Detroit woman ends up homeless after husband dies of COVID

Tonya Hogan shares firsthand how losing her husband to COVID-19 caused her to become homeless and the challenges she’s faced finding affordable housing in Detroit. Plus, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries CEO Dr. Chad Audi talks about the increasing number of families seeking shelter, and David Bowser from the City of Detroit shares a few programs the city offers to help with housing emergencies.

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MLK Plot/Cass Scholars
26:36
Who actually killed MLK? Plus, a program to help develop the next civic leaders. Ep 4620
Stanley Nelson
26:48
Marlowe Stoudamire interviews filmmaker Stanley Nelson. Episode 4619
Denise Nicholas/Civil Rights
26:16
Actress & activist Denise Nicholas. The state of the civil rights movement. Ep 4618
Wes Moore/Small Biz
26:46
Best-selling author Wes Moore; Helping business owners build a customer base. Ep 4617
Morehouse/St. Stephen
24:56
A celebration of music and black history/ A Motown milestone anniversary. Ep 4616
Black Panther/Kids Guide
26:46
The impact of the Black Panther film; An online guide to activities in Detroit. Ep 4615
Book Expo/Black Literacy Forum
26:46
The importance of literacy in the black community. Ep 4614
Evans History/Ad Women
26:46
Warren Evans talks about his family roots; a look at black women in advertising. Ep 4613
Detroit Homeless Continuum of Care/Equitable Dev. Initiative
26:46
An approach to get the homeless off the streets. Minority developers in Detroit. Ep 4612
Reformed/Barfield
26:44
A man goes from a killer to a graduate and author; Remembering John Barfield. Ep 4611
MLK at Wright/Hate Crimes
26:46
A celebration of MLK, an analysis of hate crimes. Ep 4610
WGPR-TV Museum/Health Fair
26:46
A Detroit museum celebrates its 1st anniversary; making the community healthier; Ep 4609
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