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American Black Journal
National Day of Racial Healing addresses effects of racism
The National Day of Racial Healing, created in 2017 by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is observed annually on the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The day focuses on addressing the ongoing effects of racism. Marshalle Favors, Director of Community Engagement at New Detroit, Inc., talks with host Stephen Henderson about the importance of the day in promoting racial healing and equity.
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