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Grow Detroit’s Young Talent/CEC

Season 46 Episode 39
25:51
Farewell to the Queen/Trump & Omarosa

Farewell to the Queen/Trump & Omarosa

Season 46 Episode 40
25:51
Al Allen/The Detroit Sports Zone

Al Allen/The Detroit Sports Zone

Season 46 Episode 41
26:46
1st Independence/Spirit of Detroit

1st Independence/Spirit of Detroit

Season 46 Episode 42
25:51
Infant Mortality/Nique Love Rhodes

Infant Mortality/Nique Love Rhodes

Season 46 Episode 43
26:46
Aretha/MOC Podcast

Aretha/MOC Podcast

Season 46 Episode 44
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Focus: Hope/DPS Foundation

Focus: Hope/DPS Foundation

Season 46 Episode 45
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Snoop Dogg/Quincy Troupe

Snoop Dogg/Quincy Troupe

Season 46 Episode 46
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Get Out the Vote/Wayco Biz

Get Out the Vote/Wayco Biz

Season 46 Episode 47
26:46
P20 Partners/Jamii Tata

P20 Partners/Jamii Tata

Season 46 Episode 48
26:46
Wayne State’s 150th/Goodwill

Wayne State’s 150th/Goodwill

Season 46 Episode 49
26:46
Dr. Curtis Ivery/Dominique Morisseau

Dr. Curtis Ivery/Dominique Morisseau

Season 46 Episode 50
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American Black Journal

The 39th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival

Season 46 Episode 38

The world class Detroit jazz festival is right around the corner and it’s expected to draw more thatn 325,000 people. It’s the world’s largest free jazz festival. Stephen Henderson talks to Chris Collins, the president and artistic director of the Detroit Jazz Festival foundation, Jasmin Deforrest from Quicken Loans, and jazz bassist Marion Hayden. Episode 4638

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Gerald McBride’s role in shaping Black radio in Detroit and a preview of a new PBS documentary.
Black Church in Detroit series examines youth in the church
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ABJ talks with ministers about why some young people are not involved in the Black church.
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How United Way for Southeastern Michigan is helping feed families and more on caregiving.
Celebrating the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday at The Henry Ford, cartoonist Keith Knight discusses his work
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A look at The Henry Ford’s MLK Day programming and Keith Knight's talk at the Charles H. Wright Muse
American Black Journal Season 54
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American Black Journal is looking back at some of the guests and topics covered in 2025.
Black Church in Detroit series looks ahead to 2026
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American Black Journal talks with local pastors about their goals, hopes and plans for the new year.
How Dr. Ossian Sweet defied segregation 100 years ago, the Jackson Home is coming to The Henry Ford
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Remembering the legacy of Dr. Ossian Sweet, and a civil rights landmark finds a new home in Michigan
Cooking with Que over the holidays, Kwanzaa at the Charles H. Wright Museum
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Healthy eating with “Cooking With Que” and what the Charles H. Wright Museum has planned for Kwanzaa
Detroit Opera's ‘Highways & Valleys — Two American Love Stories’ and Detroit Public Theatre's ‘Holiday Cabaret’
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A look at the opera “Highway 1, USA” and what’s in store for audiences at this year’s DPT cabaret.
The Wright Museum’s 60th anniversary, Teen HYPE’s ‘Two Detroits’ play
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Celebrating The Wright Museum’s 60th anniversary and Teen HYPE’s play “Two Detroits.”
Black Church in Detroit series examines connection between religion and politics
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Religious leaders in the city discuss the impact of today's political climate on the Black church.
The state of homelessness among young people, empowering students with improv
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November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, Detroit Creativity Project inspires youth
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