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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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“Faith in Detroit” storytelling project features The Rev. Dr. Mayowa Lisa Reynolds’ faith journey
The Rev. Dr. William Danaher, rector of Christ Church Cranbrook and executive director of "Faith in Detroit," sits down for a conversation with The Rev. Dr. Mayowa Lisa Reynolds, minister at Fellowship Chapel and principal of Detroit School of Arts. She reflects on how she navigated her membership in a Baptist church early in her life with her calling as a choreographer and dancer.
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Host Stephen Henderson explores the role of Detroit’s Black churches throughout history.
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Detroit’s Black political representation, and how MSU is healing after a mass shooting.
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Black History Month at The Wright, Sphinx Organization 25th anniversary, Njioma Grevious.
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A roundtable reaction and response to the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols.
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Detroit’s Black churches champion education, and a ceremony honoring first responders.
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‘American Black Journal’ celebrates hip hop's 50th birthday locally and nationally.
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A $6 million grant for Wayne State and conversations from Detroit Policy Conference 2023.
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MLK Day celebrations, the 60th anniversary of the Walk to Freedom, and the Jit Masters.
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A look at some of the stories and conversations from “American Black Journal” in 2022.
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Host Stephen Henderson talks with three local pastors about the Black Church in 2023.
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Comic author Saladin Ahmed, Soul Studio’s holiday market, and Artlab J’s winter gala.
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Covenant House Michigan’s 25th anniversary and Michigan Judge John A. Murphy retires.