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American Black Journal
Disney’s “The Lion King” is back at the Detroit Opera House
Disney’s “The Lion King” has returned to the Detroit Opera House for its sixth residency. Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Zama Magudulela, who plays Rafiki, and Thembelihle Cele, who plays Nala. The two South African actors talk about being a part of a show that celebrates their home country’s culture and languages. They also discuss the musical’s impact on audiences around the world.
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A decade after the Flint water crisis and a preview of the 2024 Small Business Workshop.
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Detroit Family Caregivers’ Project creates caregiving ministries in local Black churches.
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National Minority Health Month and the NFL Draft’s impact on tourism in Detroit.
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The Wolverine Bar’s Barristers’ Ball, attorney Ben Crump and jazz drummer Brian Blade.
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‘The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit,” film, “Regeneration” Black cinema exhibit.
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Wayne State University’s Black men’s health symposium and the 20th annual Bookstock.
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A conversation with poet Nikki Giovanni and an eight-year-old Detroit girl’s viral story.
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Detroit’s Neighborhood Vitality Index and Ruth E. Carter’s exhibit at the Wright Museum.
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Grow Detroit’s Young Talent summer jobs program and Detroit DJ Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale.
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Two Detroit ministers discuss artificial intelligence’s impact on the Black community.
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Heart disease in Black women, The Carr Center’s new exhibit, and the NFL Draft in Detroit.