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NAACP/Reverend Charles Adams

NAACP/Reverend Charles Adams

Season 47 Episode 20
26:46
Charles Bibbs/Focus Hope

Charles Bibbs/Focus Hope

Season 47 Episode 22
26:46
The James H. Cole Home/Summer Spark

The James H. Cole Home/Summer Spark

Season 47 Episode 24
26:46
Barbershop/NABWIC

Barbershop/NABWIC

Season 47 Episode 25
26:44
Donna Brazile

Donna Brazile

Season 47 Episode 27
23:33
Negro Leagues/DPS Foundation

Negro Leagues/DPS Foundation

Season 47 Episode 29
26:46
NSO Clay Center/Estate Planning

NSO Clay Center/Estate Planning

Season 47 Episode 30
26:46
Detroit Design 139/Arise Detroit

Detroit Design 139/Arise Detroit

Season 47 Episode 33
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American Black Journal

Every School Day Counts / Clifford Worthy

Season 47 Episode 19

The Every School Day Counts Detroit campaign is part of a national initiative to combat chronic student absences, which tend to peak after spring break. Plus, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy and her father Clifford talk with Stephen Henderson about Clifford's new autobiography detailing the segregation and other struggles he experienced at West Point and in the Army.

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Juneteenth at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and Faith in Detroit
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Celebrating Juneteenth and GRAMMY-winning musician Cory Henry shares his story of faith.
Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, preserving the contributions of women jazz artists in Detroit
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A pivotal moment in the history of baseball and the Detroit Women in Jazz Oral History Project.
The Black Church in Detroit series and “Caregiving Conversations”
26:46
The mental health struggles of young African Americans and the challenges and rewards of caregiving.
Museum of Detroit Electronic Music, pioneering women DJs, techno legend Carl Craig
26:46
Ahead of the Movement Festival, we’re featuring conversations about Detroit’s techno scene.
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.
A look at this year’s Small Business Workshop and “Caregiving Conversations”
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A Detroit workshop helps small businesses, and we’ll hear the personal stories of caregivers.
Examining affordable housing shortage and a story from “Faith in Detroit”
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How churches are tackling the affordable housing shortage and our first "Faith in Detroit" story.
Bookstock returns, a conversation with Detroit Jazz Festival Artist-in-Residence Joe Lovano
26:46
A preview of Bookstock and sitting down with this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival Artist-in-Residence.
National Black Maternal Health Week, "Detroit PBS & The Caring Community"
26:46
Eliminating health disparities that put Black mothers at risk and a look at a caregiving event.
Sitting down with Life Remodeled president, a look at Detroit Policy Conference panel on education
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Nonprofit works to improve Detroit neighborhoods and a talk on the state of education in Michigan.
Black Church in Detroit series examines women in ministry
26:46
A look at an initiative that supports women preachers and church leaders.
Tyree Guyton of The Heidelberg Project, Detroit’s Black and Jewish Communities
26:46
This year’s Kresge Eminent Artist, the relationship between Black and Jewish communities in Detroit.
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