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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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Ford Fund/Booster
26:46
The Ford Freedom Award; Ed Martin Book | Episode 4626
10,000 Small Businesses/Storytellers
26:48
Helping entrepreneurs create jobs and opportunity; The Twisted Storytellers. Ep 4625
Flint/Small Business
26:46
The latest in Flint’s ongoing water crisis; celebrating small businesses. Episode 4624
ABJ 50th/Morningside
26:46
Celebrating our 50th anniversary. Episode 4623
Black Attacks/Kidney Month
26:47
Racist attacks on African Americans; fighting kidney disease in the community. Ep 4622
Bookstock/Milestones
26:46
Details on this year’s Bookstock; helping at-risk boys develop into leaders. Ep 4621
MLK Plot/Cass Scholars
26:36
Who actually killed MLK? Plus, a program to help develop the next civic leaders. Ep 4620
Stanley Nelson
26:48
Marlowe Stoudamire interviews filmmaker Stanley Nelson. Episode 4619
Denise Nicholas/Civil Rights
26:16
Actress & activist Denise Nicholas. The state of the civil rights movement. Ep 4618
Wes Moore/Small Biz
26:46
Best-selling author Wes Moore; Helping business owners build a customer base. Ep 4617
Morehouse/St. Stephen
24:56
A celebration of music and black history/ A Motown milestone anniversary. Ep 4616
Black Panther/Kids Guide
26:46
The impact of the Black Panther film; An online guide to activities in Detroit. Ep 4615
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