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National Foster Care Month highlights growing need for foster families in Michigan

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Episcopal Diocese of Michigan’s Spirituality and Race initiative tackles reparations and racial healing

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Juneteenth celebration at Charles H. Wright Museum honors freedom, culture and community in Detroit

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American Black Journal

Kwame Alexander discusses latest book ‘How Sweet the Sound’ and new PBS KIDS series

New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander sits down with “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson for a wide-ranging discussion about his literary works, career and passion for writing. He talks about how he got started writing and the inspiration behind his more than 44 best-selling books. Plus, he discusses his book, “How Sweet the Sound,” and a new PBS KIDS series.
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Season 47 Episode 12
Wendy Hilliard/Kill the Hate
American Black Journal Episode 4712
The African American Leadership Awards/Black Art
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Season 47 Episode 11
The African American Leadership Awards/Black Art
American Black Journal Episode 4711
Wright/The Bible is Black History
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Season 47 Episode 10
Wright/The Bible is Black History
American Black Journal Episode 4710
Wolverine Bar Association/The Carr Center
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Season 47 Episode 9
Wolverine Bar Association/The Carr Center
American Black Journal Episode 4709
MLK Day/Brilliant Detroit
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Season 47 Episode 8
MLK Day/Brilliant Detroit
MLK Day/Brilliant Detroit | Episode 4708
Mosaic Youth Theatre/22nd Annual Sphinx Competition
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Season 47 Episode 7
Mosaic Youth Theatre/22nd Annual Sphinx Competition
Mosaic Youth Theatre/22nd Annual Sphinx Competition
Top Headlines Impacting African Americans in 2019
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Season 47 Episode 6
Top Headlines Impacting African Americans in 2019
A panel of special guests on top headlines impacting African Americans in 2019.
Best of 2018
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Season 47 Episode 5
Best of 2018
American Black Journal Episode 4705
Garlin Gilchrist/Remembering Nancy Wilson
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Season 47 Episode 4
Garlin Gilchrist/Remembering Nancy Wilson
American Black Journal Episode 4704
Aretha Franklin's Detroit Home/Birth to 5
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Season 47 Episode 3
Aretha Franklin's Detroit Home/Birth to 5
American Black Journal Episode 4703
Black Bottom Historical Marker/Junior
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Season 47 Episode 2
Black Bottom Historical Marker/Junior
American Black Journal Episode 4702
Motor City Match/Mario Moore
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Season 47 Episode 1
Motor City Match/Mario Moore
American Black Journal Episode 4701
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