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American Black Journal
36th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival
Season 43
Episode 39
The largest free jazz festival turns 36 this year. Here to tell us more about the Festival are: Cornell Batie, Executive Vice President and COO; Chris Collins, Artistic Director; and Sharon Banks, Chair of the Board of Trustees. Plus, Ken Coleman remembers important moments in Detroit’s Black history. We also remember Louis Stokes, Ohio’s first black Congressman. Episode 4339.
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Explore the role Detroit’s religious community played in the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom.

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The 2023 Civil Rights Summit, Juneteenth at The Wright Museum, plus jazz artist Saxappeal.

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Mental health in the Black church, the Silence the Violence march and June Jubilee events.

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Addressing child welfare disparities; shining a light on Black philanthropists.

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A Small Business Workshop, Passing Strange musical, and saxophonist De’Sean Jones.

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Exploring chronic homelessness, Black Leaders Detroit’s Ride for Equity, and DJ Whodat.

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Mental Health Awareness Month, the ALICE report and remembering the late Harry Belafonte.

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“American Black Journal” and BridgeDetroit examine climate’s impact on Black Detroiters.

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Elvis Mitchell’s “Is That Black Enough For You?!?” Netflix documentary, Bookstock 2023

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Urban Consulate: In Session,” violinist Regina Carter, and Randall Robinson’s legacy.

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Highlighting two trailblazing African American women in ministry for Women’s History Month

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Black and Hispanic real estate developers combined make up less than 1% of the industry.