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Best of 2018

Best of 2018

Season 47 Episode 5
26:46
MLK Day/Brilliant Detroit

MLK Day/Brilliant Detroit

Season 47 Episode 8
26:46
Wright/The Bible is Black History

Wright/The Bible is Black History

Season 47 Episode 10
26:46
Wendy Hilliard/Kill the Hate

Wendy Hilliard/Kill the Hate

Season 47 Episode 12
26:46
The 2019 Detroit Policy Conference

The 2019 Detroit Policy Conference

Season 47 Episode 13
26:46
Minority Auto Dealers / Savion Glover

Minority Auto Dealers / Savion Glover

Season 47 Episode 14
24:59
Small Business Workshop/Fresh Nation

Small Business Workshop/Fresh Nation

Season 47 Episode 15
25:17
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American Black Journal

Aretha Franklin's Detroit Home/Birth to 5

Season 47 Episode 3

The new owner of Aretha Franklin's Detroit home talks with Stephen about his vision for the historic mansion. Plus, families in an east side Detroit neighborhood get access to early childhood education with the opening of the area's first "Birth to 5" Head Start center. It's all part of revitalization efforts in the once thriving community known as Regent Park. Episode 4703

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Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, preserving the contributions of women jazz artists in Detroit
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A pivotal moment in the history of baseball and the Detroit Women in Jazz Oral History Project.
The Black Church in Detroit series and “Caregiving Conversations”
26:46
The mental health struggles of young African Americans and the challenges and rewards of caregiving.
Museum of Detroit Electronic Music, pioneering women DJs, techno legend Carl Craig
26:46
Ahead of the Movement Festival, we’re featuring conversations about Detroit’s techno scene.
Fighting food insecurity, a special caregiving report about planning for the future
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How United Way for Southeastern Michigan is helping feed families and more on caregiving.
A look at this year’s Small Business Workshop and “Caregiving Conversations”
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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”
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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A look at an initiative that supports women preachers and church leaders.
Tyree Guyton of The Heidelberg Project, Detroit’s Black and Jewish Communities
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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
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“The Lion King” is back and a look at civil rights leader Jesse Jackson’s appearance on ABJ in 2015.
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