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American Black Journal
Barristers’ Ball, Attorney Ben Crump, Brian Blade performs
Season 52
Episode 16
The Wolverine Bar Association hosts its 62nd annual Barristers' Ball, a cornerstone event in Detroit's African American legal community. Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump discusses the need for justice and equality in contemporary society during The Wright Conversations. Plus, Detroit Jazz Festival 2024 artist-in-residence Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band perform.
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