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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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DPS Community District/Black Reading Month

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The “Black Church in Detroit” explores the current state of civil rights 60 years later.

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Motown Records captures Dr. King’s speeches in Detroit, and a tribute to Motown’s legacy.

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Artist Brittini Ward unveils the inspiration behind the 2023 Detroit Jazz Festival poster.

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Focus: HOPE’s seniors food program, Maria Rosario Jackson, Detroit’s Nigerian community.

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The Michigan Diversity Council’s annual summit and summer reading with Brilliant Detroit.

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Addressing the issues impacting African Americans today and advocating for change.

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Examining Detroit's affordable housing crisis and its impact on homelessness in the city.

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ARISE Detroit! 17th Neighborhoods Day, the 40th African World Festival

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Explore the role Detroit’s religious community played in the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom.

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The 2023 Civil Rights Summit, Juneteenth at The Wright Museum, plus jazz artist Saxappeal.

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Mental health in the Black church, the Silence the Violence march and June Jubilee events.