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Best of 2018

Season 47 Episode 5
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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
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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
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American Black Journal

Black Bottom Historical Marker/Junior

Season 47 Episode 2

Community input is being sought on the placement and content for a Michigan Historical Marker in Detroit's former Black Bottom neighborhood. Plus, a Detroit-based filmmaker's short film about bullying, titled "Junior," has gone viral and earned an award for its young lead actor from Detroit. Episode 4702

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The Black Church in Detroit: The intersection of religion and politics
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The connection between faith and politics and how Black churches are helping to get out the vote.
Impact of economic changes on small businesses, a look at Detroit Future City's 2025 Forum
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The economic climate's effect on entrepreneurs and a conversation with PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, Homelessness Awareness Month
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Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Homelessness Awareness Month.
Easter season in the Black church, Jazz bassist Ron Carter
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Easter season in the Black church and a conversation with jazz bassist Ron Carter.
The "100 Caring Congregations" project, panel discussion on the challenges and triumphs of caregiving
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We’re looking at caregiving in the African American community.
Celebrating the 50-year legacy of Detroit’s WGPR-TV 62, the Charles H. Wright Museum turns 60
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A big year for Detroit’s WGPR-TV 62 and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
The Detroit Black Film Festival returns, how Lisa Whitmore Davis’ health journey is helping other Black women
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A look at the Detroit Black Film Festival and chronicling one woman’s breast cancer journey.
Marion Hayden, ‘All Black Vinyl’ series, Remembering Al Allen
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2025 Kresge Eminent Artist, Carl Craig’s “All Black Vinyl” series and journalist Al Allen.
Spirituality and Racial Healing, Foster Care in Michigan
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The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan’s Spirituality and Race initiative and foster care in Michigan.
Gospel music’s influence in America, Silence the Violence march honors gun violence victims
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The evolution of African American religious music and a rally to end gun violence.
Jemar Tisby’s ‘The Spirit of Justice,’ September is Black Reading Month
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“The Spirit of Justice” author Jemar Tisby and September is Black Reading Month.
A sneak peek at the 46th annual Detroit Jazz Festival
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A conversation with the head of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation and two of this year’s musician
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