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Detroit’s historic Avenue of Fashion business district sees resurgence after years of decline
Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion, a bustling business district, has a storied past. The Avenue became a destination for shoppers after World War II. Its decline started a couple of decades later. Now, a surge of new restaurants and specialty shops are filling the vacant storefronts. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota talks with Black business owners about the Avenue’s history and future.
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Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist talks about the state’s efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
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A record number of Americans cast their ballots in one of the most divisive presidential elections we have ever seen.
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A new exhibit at the Charles H. Wright Museum illustrates why African Americans should vote. Plus, a Detroit artist pulls together a collection of international posters with political themes.
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Our roundtable is back to weigh in on the upcoming presidential election | Episode 4842
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NAACP/Voting Matters | Episode 4841
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Policing/Driving While Black | Episode 4839
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Diversity in the Nation’s Newsrooms/Journalists | Episode 4838
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Black Lives Matter Detroit Chapter/Detroit Activists | Episode 4837
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The Detroit Phoenix Center/Detroit Jazz City | Episode 4836
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Roundtable September 2020 | Episode 4835
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Detroit Area Agency on Aging/Sundown Towns | Episode 4834
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Detroit Jazz Fest/Collegiate Combo | Episode 4833