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Historic Jackson Home finds a new life at The Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village

A key piece of civil rights history has arrived at The Henry Ford's Greenfield Village. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with The Henry Ford President & CEO Patricia Mooradian and Amber Mitchell, curator of Black History, about the Jackson Home, a strategizing hub for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders in 1965 during the fight for voting rights.

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Ribs R&B Music Festival/CPT
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A preview of this year’s Ribs R&B Music Festival; a look back at the show in 1968. Ep 4634
NABJ
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The National Association of Black Journalists annual convention and career fair | Ep 4633
Concert of Colors/Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
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Detroit’s annual “Concert of Colors;” R&B Hall of Fame Museum | Episode 4612
Launch Michigan/FARM
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Improving K-12 education; Helping men become better fathers | Episode 4621
Arise Detroit/Women’s Conference
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Arise Detroit Neighborhoods Day | A national women’s business conference | Episode 4630
Detroiters/Velodrome
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Cast members from the Comedy Central show “Detroiters.” Episode 4629
Family Biz/Bus Tour
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The importance of building a legacy; a new bus tour traces Detroit’s history. Episode 4628
A Conversation with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
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A conversation with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on the racial divide in America. Episode 4627
Ford Fund/Booster
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The Ford Freedom Award; Ed Martin Book | Episode 4626
10,000 Small Businesses/Storytellers
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Helping entrepreneurs create jobs and opportunity; The Twisted Storytellers. Ep 4625
Flint/Small Business
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The latest in Flint’s ongoing water crisis; celebrating small businesses. Episode 4624
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