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American Black Journal
The HistoryMakers / Journey to Success
Season 43
Episode 2
We talk with Mel Farr, Martha Reeves, and George Shipley, whose stories are included in the nation’s largest video archive about the African-American experience. A local organization gives students the tools to succeed in school and in their future careers. Plus, Ken Coleman highlights African-American life in Detroit. Episode 4302.
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MLK Day at The Wright Museum, National Day of Racial Healing and a James Baldwin exhibit.

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2024 Year in Review: Current events, arts & culture and “The Black Church in Detroit.”

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“The Black Church in Detroit” series looks at the challenges and opportunities of 2025

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A special report on the restoration of Malcolm X’s former home in Inkster, Michigan.

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Detroit Public Theatre’s 2024 Holiday Cabaret and Kwanzaa 2024 at The Wright Museum.

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Black Family Development’s 46th and the “Healthy and Resilient Communities” program.

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“The Spirit of Justice” author Jemar Tisby and September is Black Reading Month.

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The 2024 election’s impact on the Black community and Church of the Messiah’s 150th.

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Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Homelessness Awareness Month.

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Detroit Future City's Equity Forum focuses on equitable employment for African Americans.

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Faith and politics: Detroit’s Black churches mobilize voters ahead of the 2024 election.

26:46
A special report on the restoration of Malcolm X’s former home in Inkster, Michigan.