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Detroit’s Black churches mobilize voters for 2024 election
Season 52
Episode 44
Ahead of the 2024 election, American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role Black churches play in the election and how faith intersects with politics. Guest host Trudy Gallant-Stokes talks with Rev. Dr. Georgia Hill of LifeChurch Riverside Detroit, Rev. Lawrence Rodgers from Second Baptist Church of Detroit, and Rev. Ralph Godbee, Jr. of Triumph Church.
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Addressing child welfare disparities; shining a light on Black philanthropists.
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Exploring chronic homelessness, Black Leaders Detroit’s Ride for Equity, and DJ Whodat.
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Mental Health Awareness Month, the ALICE report and remembering the late Harry Belafonte.
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“American Black Journal” and BridgeDetroit examine climate’s impact on Black Detroiters.
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Elvis Mitchell’s “Is That Black Enough For You?!?” Netflix documentary, Bookstock 2023
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Urban Consulate: In Session,” violinist Regina Carter, and Randall Robinson’s legacy.
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