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‘Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP’ documentary, The legacy of the NAACP
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The Wright Museum celebrates its 60th anniversary, Teen HYPE presents new ‘Two Detroits’ play
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Episode 9
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Michigan COVID study, 2025 Women of Excellence Awards, Remembering Luther Keith
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Episode 11
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Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration
Season 53
Episode 12
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National Foster Care Month highlights growing need for foster families in Michigan
May is National Foster Care Month. In Michigan, approximately 10,000 children are currently in foster care and there are only about 6,000 foster parents, according to Judson Center, highlighting an ongoing need for additional foster families. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with Judson Center Chief Strategy Officer George Winn about the needs of foster children in Michigan.
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The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan’s Spirituality and Race initiative and foster care in Michigan.

26:45
Stephen Henderson learns about The Jackson Home and Black Leaders Detroit’s 2025 Ride for Equity.

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“The Central Park Five” opera comes to Detroit and the 11th annual Small Business Workshop.

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Easter season in the Black church and a conversation with jazz bassist Ron Carter.

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A conversation with best-selling author and poet Kwame Alexander and details on Bookstock 2025.

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Stephen Henderson talks with Eye Care For Detroit’s founder and cybersecurity expert Sakinah Tanzil.

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Details about Grow Detroit’s Young Talent program and the resurgence of Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion.

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The evolution and influence of funk music and Michigan Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd.

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The “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role of Black women during the Great Migration.

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A Michigan COVID study, “Women of Excellence” recipients, and a tribute to Luther Keith.

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Alvin Ailey Dance Theater stops in Detroit and two women DJs talk about Detroit’s techno music scene

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Celebrating The Wright Museum’s 60th anniversary and Teen HYPE’s play “Two Detroits.”