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                            Season 44
                        
                    
                    
                        
                            Episode 49
                        
                    
                
            
            
            Our panel tackles some of the topics impacting the Black community: Donald Trump’s visit to a Black church in Detroit, NFL player Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest, and the firestorm created by actor/director Nate Parker’s rape case 17 years ago. Plus, a young MDOT employee gives back by mentoring youth and providing them with opportunities in the transportation industry. Episode 4449.
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            The “Black Church in Detroit” series examines faith-based efforts to support youth mental health.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            Detroit mayoral candidates share their plans to help small businesses grow in Detroit.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            Watch highlights from Detroit PBS’ virtual town hall on caregiving in the Black community.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            The “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role of Black women during the Great Migration.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            The impact of federal funding cuts on nonprofits and ARISE! Detroit’s 19th annual Neighborhoods Day.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            The history of African American religious music and an annual rally to end gun violence.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            The inaugural GhostLight Gala and an organization archiving the legacy of Detroit’s Black artists.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            The legacy of Michigan Congressman John Conyers Jr. and the Wright Museum’s Juneteenth celebration.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            A Michigan COVID study, “Women of Excellence” recipients, and a tribute to Luther Keith.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            The “Black Church in Detroit” series examines faith-based efforts to support youth mental health.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan’s Spirituality and Race initiative and foster care in Michigan.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            Stephen Henderson learns about The Jackson Home and Black Leaders Detroit’s 2025 Ride for Equity.
        
        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    