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American Black Journal
Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, a symbol against racism
It was the photo of a hug between two Cleveland Indian teammates after winning the 1948 World Series, that you might say went viral in its day. The hug was between Polish-American pitcher Steve Gromek, a Hamtramck native, and outfielder Larry Doby, the second Black player to break baseball’s color barrier. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota examines the controversy over the photo.
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“Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois” exhibit and DABO’s Community Empowerment Speaker Series.
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Black churches provide sanctuary and support for youth facing mental health challenges.
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CCH Pounder’s art exhibit at The Wright, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion.
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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.