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Detroit Works Project

Detroit Works Project

Season 41 Episode 45
26:45
Auto Diversity/Digital Divide

Auto Diversity/Digital Divide

Season 41 Episode 46
26:51
Behind the Crime Statistics

Behind the Crime Statistics

Season 41 Episode 47
26:46
Rare Photo Exhibit/Sphinx Organization

Rare Photo Exhibit/Sphinx Organization

Season 41 Episode 48
26:45
Delta Centennial/Rosa Parks

Delta Centennial/Rosa Parks

Season 41 Episode 49
26:45
Soul Food Special

Soul Food Special

Season 41 Episode 50
56:12
Detroit One/DSA Symphony

Detroit One/DSA Symphony

Season 41 Episode 52
26:47
Robin Givhan / Youth Voice

Robin Givhan / Youth Voice

Season 41 Episode 54
26:46
Julie Dash / Negro Leagues

Julie Dash / Negro Leagues

Season 41 Episode 56
26:47
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American Black Journal

Detroit Public Schools

Season 41 Episode 44

Detroit public schools is ground zero for debates about urban education in the state. Graduation rates are rising slowly but enrollment continues to fall and the quality of the education and safety of students still is constantly in question. Detroit’s superintendent, school board president and emergency financial manager will join ABJ to discuss these issues. American Black Journal Episode-4144

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A look at this year’s Small Business Workshop and “Caregiving Conversations”
26:46
A Detroit workshop helps small businesses, and we’ll hear the personal stories of caregivers.
Examining affordable housing shortage and a story from “Faith in Detroit”
26:46
How churches are tackling the affordable housing shortage and our first "Faith in Detroit" story.
Bookstock returns, a conversation with Detroit Jazz Festival Artist-in-Residence Joe Lovano
26:46
A preview of Bookstock and sitting down with this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival Artist-in-Residence.
National Black Maternal Health Week, "Detroit PBS & The Caring Community"
26:46
Eliminating health disparities that put Black mothers at risk and a look at a caregiving event.
Sitting down with Life Remodeled president, a look at Detroit Policy Conference panel on education
26:46
Nonprofit works to improve Detroit neighborhoods and a talk on the state of education in Michigan.
Black Church in Detroit series examines women in ministry
26:46
A look at an initiative that supports women preachers and church leaders.
Tyree Guyton of The Heidelberg Project, Detroit’s Black and Jewish Communities
26:46
This year’s Kresge Eminent Artist, the relationship between Black and Jewish communities in Detroit.
“The Lion King” returns to Detroit Opera House, the late Rev. Jesse Jackson’s legacy
26:46
“The Lion King” is back and a look at civil rights leader Jesse Jackson’s appearance on ABJ in 2015.
Empowering African American children, philanthropy’s role in Detroit’s growth
25:00
American Black Journal sits down with “Encourage Me I’m Young” and The Skillman Foundation.
Outlook for small businesses, Eccalon expands to Detroit, remembering Ron Teasley
25:00
A look at small businesses, tech firm expanding to Detroit and Negro Leagues veteran Ron Teasley.
Black Church in Detroit series examines Black presence in the Bible and “Faith in Detroit”
26:46
A look at the African presence in the Bible and a new project encourages stories about faith.
Detroit Public Theatre’s “The Mountaintop,” sitting down with Dr. Funkenstein, cello performance from Sphinx Competition
26:46
Conversations with Brian Taylor, Dr. Funkenstein and a performance from the Sphinx Competition.
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