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American Black Journal
Detroit Blight Authority / History Makers
Season 42
Episode 1
The Detroit Blight Authority is clearing Trash and demolishing vacant structures in the City of Detroit. We’ll talk about the organization’s recent cleanup blitz in the Brightmoor Neighborhood. Plus, some local African-American leaders head back to school to inspire students. We’ll talk with two of Detroit’s history makers, actor Josh White, Jr.,and U.of M.Professor Billy Joe Evans. Ep 4201.
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‘The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit,” film, “Regeneration” Black cinema exhibit.

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Wayne State University’s Black men’s health symposium and the 20th annual Bookstock.

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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