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Michigan Chronicle’s 2025 “Women of Excellence” Awards honor 50 Black women leaders
The Michigan Chronicle’s 18th annual "Women of Excellence" Awards highlighted the extraordinary contributions of 50 Black women leaders in Michigan. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with Meaghan Madison of Bank of America and Regina Strong from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) about what it means to receive the honor.
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Addressing child welfare disparities; shining a light on Black philanthropists.

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A Small Business Workshop, Passing Strange musical, and saxophonist De’Sean Jones.

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Exploring chronic homelessness, Black Leaders Detroit’s Ride for Equity, and DJ Whodat.

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Mental Health Awareness Month, the ALICE report and remembering the late Harry Belafonte.

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“American Black Journal” and BridgeDetroit examine climate’s impact on Black Detroiters.

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Elvis Mitchell’s “Is That Black Enough For You?!?” Netflix documentary, Bookstock 2023

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Urban Consulate: In Session,” violinist Regina Carter, and Randall Robinson’s legacy.

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Highlighting two trailblazing African American women in ministry for Women’s History Month

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Black and Hispanic real estate developers combined make up less than 1% of the industry.

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WE’RE ALMOST THREE MONTHS INTO THE NEW YEAR, AND THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT

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Host Stephen Henderson explores the role of Detroit’s Black churches throughout history.

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Detroit’s Black political representation, and how MSU is healing after a mass shooting.