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Fighting food insecurity, a special caregiving report about planning for the future
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Radio personality Gerald McBride’s memoir, previewing "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History"
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Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, preserving the contributions of women jazz artists in Detroit
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George Clinton and Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd on recording funk music at United Sound Systems Recording Studio
American Black Journal contributor Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ sits down for a conversation with Dr. Funkenstein — George Clinton — and fellow funk artist and producer Maurice "Pirahnahead" Herd at the Detroit Opera House. Clinton reflects on his love for Detroit, and he and Herd talk about recording in Detroit at United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
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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.
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Stephen Henderson and Kym Worthy reflect on the Malice Green murder 30 years ago.