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American Black Journal

Reading Works / Ford Freedom Awards and Wright Museum

Season 43 Episode 26

This time on American Black Journal, Stephen talks with Kristen-Barnes Holiday, Amy Amador and Barbara Willis about an organization called “Reading Works”, which, in conjunction with other organizations, is working to lessen adult illiteracy in Metro Detroit. He also talks with Juanita Moore about the Ford Freedom Awards celebrating past and present African American Entrepreneurs. Episode 4326.

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