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Motor City Match/Mario Moore

Motor City Match/Mario Moore

Season 47 Episode 1
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Black Bottom Historical Marker/Junior

Black Bottom Historical Marker/Junior

Season 47 Episode 2
25:51
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
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American Black Journal

Coleman Young/Student Mobility

Season 46 Episode 52

Remembering the legacy of Detroit’s first black mayor, Coleman Young. Plus, a look at how Detroit classrooms are disrupted when students change schools too frequently. Episode 4652

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Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, preserving the contributions of women jazz artists in Detroit
26:46
A pivotal moment in the history of baseball and the Detroit Women in Jazz Oral History Project.
Radio personality Gerald McBride’s memoir, previewing "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History"
26:46
Gerald McBride’s role in shaping Black radio in Detroit and a preview of a new PBS documentary.
Black Church in Detroit series examines youth in the church
26:46
ABJ talks with ministers about why some young people are not involved in the Black church.
Fighting food insecurity, a special caregiving report about planning for the future
26:46
How United Way for Southeastern Michigan is helping feed families and more on caregiving.
Celebrating the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday at The Henry Ford, cartoonist Keith Knight discusses his work
26:46
A look at The Henry Ford’s MLK Day programming and Keith Knight's talk at the Charles H. Wright Muse
American Black Journal Season 54
26:46
American Black Journal is looking back at some of the guests and topics covered in 2025.
Black Church in Detroit series looks ahead to 2026
26:46
American Black Journal talks with local pastors about their goals, hopes and plans for the new year.
How Dr. Ossian Sweet defied segregation 100 years ago, the Jackson Home is coming to The Henry Ford
26:46
Remembering the legacy of Dr. Ossian Sweet, and a civil rights landmark finds a new home in Michigan
Cooking with Que over the holidays, Kwanzaa at the Charles H. Wright Museum
26:46
Healthy eating with “Cooking With Que” and what the Charles H. Wright Museum has planned for Kwanzaa
Detroit Opera's ‘Highways & Valleys — Two American Love Stories’ and Detroit Public Theatre's ‘Holiday Cabaret’
25:00
A look at the opera “Highway 1, USA” and what’s in store for audiences at this year’s DPT cabaret.
The Wright Museum’s 60th anniversary, Teen HYPE’s ‘Two Detroits’ play
25:00
Celebrating The Wright Museum’s 60th anniversary and Teen HYPE’s play “Two Detroits.”
Black Church in Detroit series examines connection between religion and politics
26:46
Religious leaders in the city discuss the impact of today's political climate on the Black church.
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