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Black Church in Detroit series examines youth in the church

Season 54 Episode 4

Our “Black Church in Detroit” series looks at how to engage young people in the church. Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Pastor Ovella Davis, Rev. Jonathan Betts Fields and Bishop Herman Starks to discuss why some young African Americans attend church on a regular basis, while others stay away.

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The world’s largest free jazz festival is turning 35 years old this year. Episode 4236.
Housing Bias / Sunrise on the Detroit River
26:46
Discrimination in the housing market; new photo book features the Detroit River. Ep 4235.
M-1 Rail Streetcar Project / Life Remodeled Cody Project
26:45
Impact of M-1 project; Cody High School gets a major renovation. Episode 4234.
Childhood Development / The Success of White Construction
26:46
Childhood development in Michigan; success of Detroit-based White Construction. Ep 4233.
Underground Railroad Conference / Bridging Lost Gaps Program
26:45
Underground Railroad conference comes to town; Detroiter inspires black males. Ep 4232.
1964 Freedom Summer / ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day
26:46
Local connection to the 1964 Freedom Summer Project, plus Detroit pride goes on display.
Detroit Blight Removal Task Force / Grace Lee Boggs
26:45
We take a look at the recommendations of the Detroit Blight Removal Task Force. Ep 4230.
Celebrating Black Music Month with Regina Carter
26:46
Jazz violinist Regina Carter talks about her career and growing up in Detroit. Ep 4229.
Fatherhood / Black Singlehood
26:46
Black fathers, families, and relationships. Episode 4228.
Brown vs. Board of Education / "Belle"
26:46
Brown vs. Board of Education; discussion of groundbreaking film, "Belle." Ep 4227.
Ford Freedom/ African Liberation Day
26:45
Ford Freedom Award honors extraordinary heroes; African Liberation Day activities.
Coleman A. Young Foundation / One Day in Detroit
26:48
Local foundation provides scholarships for youth; Detroiters document one day in the city.
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