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American Black Journal

Closing the wealth gap for Black-owned businesses in Detroit

Less than 10% of the businesses downtown are Black-owned and less than 2% of the buildings downtown are Black-owned. How did we get here in a city with a nearly 80% Black population? BridgeDetroit Engagement Director Orlando Bailey sits down with Metro-Detroit Black Business Alliance President and CEO Charity Dean to talk about how downtown Detroit can invest in and empower Black businesses.

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Detroit Opera's ‘Highways & Valleys — Two American Love Stories’ and Detroit Public Theatre's ‘Holiday Cabaret’
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A look at the opera “Highway 1, USA” and what’s in store for audiences at this year’s DPT cabaret.
The Wright Museum’s 60th anniversary, Teen HYPE’s ‘Two Detroits’ play
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Celebrating The Wright Museum’s 60th anniversary and Teen HYPE’s play “Two Detroits.”
Black Church in Detroit series examines connection between religion and politics
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Religious leaders in the city discuss the impact of today's political climate on the Black church.
The state of homelessness among young people, empowering students with improv
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November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, Detroit Creativity Project inspires youth
Saluting U.S. veterans: A conversation with members of the Detroit Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen
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We commemorate Veterans Day and preview the upcoming PBS docuseries “The American Revolution.”
How Dr. Ossian Sweet defied segregation 100 years ago, the Jackson Home is coming to The Henry Ford
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Remembering the legacy of Dr. Ossian Sweet, and a civil rights landmark finds a new home in Michigan
The Black Church in Detroit: The intersection of religion and politics
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The connection between faith and politics and how Black churches are helping to get out the vote.
Impact of economic changes on small businesses, a look at Detroit Future City's 2025 Forum
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The economic climate's effect on entrepreneurs and a conversation with PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, Homelessness Awareness Month
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Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Homelessness Awareness Month.
Easter season in the Black church, Jazz bassist Ron Carter
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Easter season in the Black church and a conversation with jazz bassist Ron Carter.
The "100 Caring Congregations" project, panel discussion on the challenges and triumphs of caregiving
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We’re looking at caregiving in the African American community.
Celebrating the 50-year legacy of Detroit’s WGPR-TV 62, the Charles H. Wright Museum turns 60
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A big year for Detroit’s WGPR-TV 62 and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
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