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Michigan Chronicle’s 2025 “Women of Excellence” Awards honor 50 Black women leaders
The Michigan Chronicle recently honored 50 Black women leaders at its 18th annual "Women of Excellence" Awards. The awards highlight the extraordinary contributions of Black women in Michigan. For Women's History Month, “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with Meaghan Madison of Bank of America and Regina Strong from Michigan EGLE about what it means to receive the honor.
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Women in the Black Church | Full Episode

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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.

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Grow Detroit’s Young Talent summer jobs program and Detroit DJ Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale.

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Two Detroit ministers discuss artificial intelligence’s impact on the Black community.

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Heart disease in Black women, The Carr Center’s new exhibit, and the NFL Draft in Detroit.

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American Black Journal explores Detroit’s impact on gospel music and Black spirituality.

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A new PBS “GOSPEL” docuseries, techno producer Carl Craig and violinist Nathan Amaral.

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Black Church leaders discuss the changing faith practices of young African Americans.

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New sickle cell disease treatments, a trauma camp for returning citizens and DJ Drummer

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Detroit Police Chief James White discusses the city’s 2023 decrease in violent crimes.

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Wayne State’s tribute to Dr. King, United Way for Southeast Michigan’s Racial Equity Fund.