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American Black Journal
Vista Maria & Human Trafficking / Detroit City Chess Club
Season 42
Episode 21
Human trafficking is on the rise in Michigan, and many of the victims are underage girls. We’ll hear how local non-profit, Vista Maria, is helping to treat the young victims of this crime so they can enter adulthood successfully. Plus, the Detroit City Chess Club is not only developing champions, but it’s also building confidence and self-esteem in its young members. Episode 4221.
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"American Black Journal" invited their roundtable back for a frank conversation about the agenda for President Biden, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s release from prison and the rollout of COVID vaccines.
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Former Flint mayor Karen Weaver offers her thoughts on the charges against governor Rick Snyder in the Flint water crisis.
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Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence talks about the attack on the U.S. Capitol that left her fearing for her life.
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Advice on what small businesses can do now to survive the pandemic.
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Taking a look back at 2020 and some of the guests who joined "American Black Journal" in the year, including civil rights activist Al Sharpton, Detroit police chief James Craig, and actors Hill Harper and CCH Pounder.
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The mayor of Pontiac talks about the economic changes in her city and the cutting edge technology that’s keeping residents informed during the pandemic.
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Celebrating the holidays with a show all about jazz. Singer Joan Belgrave talks about Detroit’s jazz legacy and the music of her late husband, Marcus Belgrove.
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Michigan’s chief medical executive, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, talks to Stephen about COVID cases, the impending vaccines, and when we could see a sense of normalcy return to our lives.
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A look at what’s being done to include the voices of Michigan’s African American women on the nation’s political agenda.
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Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist talks about the state’s efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
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A record number of Americans cast their ballots in one of the most divisive presidential elections we have ever seen.