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Family Pictures
A new three-part PBS series explores America’s history, diversity and common values by looking through the pages of family photo albums. The show is called “Family Pictures USA,” and it airs on August 12th and 13th here on Detroit Public Television.One of the episodes is based in Detroit. Episode 4735/Segment 3
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"American Black Journal" invited their roundtable back for a frank conversation about the agenda for President Biden, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s release from prison and the rollout of COVID vaccines.

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Former Flint mayor Karen Weaver offers her thoughts on the charges against governor Rick Snyder in the Flint water crisis.

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Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence talks about the attack on the U.S. Capitol that left her fearing for her life.

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Advice on what small businesses can do now to survive the pandemic.

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Taking a look back at 2020 and some of the guests who joined "American Black Journal" in the year, including civil rights activist Al Sharpton, Detroit police chief James Craig, and actors Hill Harper and CCH Pounder.

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The mayor of Pontiac talks about the economic changes in her city and the cutting edge technology that’s keeping residents informed during the pandemic.

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Celebrating the holidays with a show all about jazz. Singer Joan Belgrave talks about Detroit’s jazz legacy and the music of her late husband, Marcus Belgrove.

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Michigan’s chief medical executive, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, talks to Stephen about COVID cases, the impending vaccines, and when we could see a sense of normalcy return to our lives.

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A look at what’s being done to include the voices of Michigan’s African American women on the nation’s political agenda.

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I.Detroit/Roxane Gay | Episode 4847

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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.