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Roundtable July 2021

Roundtable July 2021

Season 49 Episode 27
26:46
The Flood Impact

The Flood Impact

Season 49 Episode 29
26:48
Millennials & Church/Third New Hope

Millennials & Church/Third New Hope

Season 49 Episode 30
26:46
Primary Election/Jackets for Jobs

Primary Election/Jackets for Jobs

Season 49 Episode 31
26:46
Detroit Jazz Festival 2021

Detroit Jazz Festival 2021

Season 49 Episode 32
26:46
Childcare/Respite Care

Childcare/Respite Care

Season 49 Episode 33
23:55
Church Denominations/Bishop Ellis

Church Denominations/Bishop Ellis

Season 49 Episode 35
23:55
Read in Color/Carpentry Camp

Read in Color/Carpentry Camp

Season 49 Episode 36
26:46
Detroit Boxing/The Downtown Boxing Gym

Detroit Boxing/The Downtown Boxing Gym

Season 49 Episode 37
26:46
Evictions/Facial Recognition

Evictions/Facial Recognition

Season 49 Episode 38
26:46
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American Black Journal

Gospel History/New Bethel Baptist Church

Season 49 Episode 26

We are dedicating the entire show to gospel music for our series on the black church in Detroit. Stephen talks with the pastor of New Bethel Baptist church, where Aretha Franklin sang in the choir. Plus, the founder of Detroit’s Hallelujah singers shares how gospel music changed his life. And, a look at the evolution of the gospel sound. Episode 4926

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American Black Journal Season 52
26:46
American Black Journal’s thought-provoking conversations and notable guests from 2023.
Black church leaders shares their top priorities for 2024
26:46
Leaders of Detroit’s Black churches discuss their top priorities going into the new year.
Rose Morton, Tracing your roots, Robert Smalls graphic novel
26:46
Rose Morton, tracing African American family genealogy, and Rob Edwards’ graphic novel.
Rev. Charles G. Adams’ legacy, Michigan’s population growth
23:55
Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams’ legacy, and immigrants’ impact on Michigan’s population growth.
Homeless during the holidays, Black realism at Cranbrook
24:59
Resources for the homeless during the holidays and Cranbrook Art Museum’s new exhibit.
Young Black Americans embrace spirituality over religion
24:59
There’s a growing trend of young Black Americans embracing spirituality over religion.
The Israel-Hamas conflict and Interfaith relationships
26:46
The Black Church in Detroit discusses the Mideast conflict and interfaith relationships.
Opera tenor George Shirley, Omega Psi Phi 100th, MEDF 30th
26:46
Opera tenor George Shirley, Omega Psi Phi Detroit’s 100th and MEDF’s 30th anniversary.
Ruth Carter exhibit at The Wright, Dance Theatre of Harlem
26:46
Ruth E. Carter’s Afrofuturism exhibit and Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Detroit performances.
Blue Bird Inn, World Mental Health Day, Teens’ mental health
26:46
Blue Bird Inn jazz club, World Mental Health Day, social media and teens' mental health.
Michigan exonerees’ fundraiser, The Yunion 20th anniversary
26:46
The barriers of re-entry for the wrongfully convicted and The Yunion’s 20th anniversary.
Technology trends in the Black Church, Caleb’s Kids
26:46
The impact of technology and artificial intelligence in the Black Church and Caleb’s Kids.
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