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Celebrating the 50-year legacy of Detroit’s WGPR-TV 62, the Charles H. Wright Museum turns 60
Season 53
Episode 38
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The "100 Caring Congregations" project, panel discussion on the challenges and triumphs of caregiving
Season 53
Episode 39
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Impact of economic changes on small businesses, a look at Detroit Future City's 2025 Forum
Season 53
Episode 42
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How Dr. Ossian Sweet defied segregation 100 years ago, the Jackson Home is coming to The Henry Ford
Season 53
Episode 44
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Saluting U.S. veterans: A conversation with members of the Detroit Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen
Season 53
Episode 45
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The state of homelessness among young people, empowering students with improv
Season 53
Episode 46
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American Black Journal
Gospel music’s influence in America, Silence the Violence march honors gun violence victims
Season 53
Episode 34
American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series looks at the history, evolution and influence of African American religious music. Host Stephen Henderson talks with Dr. Deborah Smith Pollard and Dr. Brandon Waddles. Plus, we’ll take you to the 2025 Silence the Violence event and hear from participants who marched in honor of gun violence victims.
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Nonprofit works to improve Detroit neighborhoods and a talk on the state of education in Michigan.
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A look at an initiative that supports women preachers and church leaders.
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This year’s Kresge Eminent Artist, the relationship between Black and Jewish communities in Detroit.
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“The Lion King” is back and a look at civil rights leader Jesse Jackson’s appearance on ABJ in 2015.
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American Black Journal sits down with “Encourage Me I’m Young” and The Skillman Foundation.
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A look at small businesses, tech firm expanding to Detroit and Negro Leagues veteran Ron Teasley.
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A look at the African presence in the Bible and a new project encourages stories about faith.
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Conversations with Brian Taylor, Dr. Funkenstein and a performance from the Sphinx Competition.
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A pivotal moment in the history of baseball and the Detroit Women in Jazz Oral History Project.
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Gerald McBride’s role in shaping Black radio in Detroit and a preview of a new PBS documentary.
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ABJ talks with ministers about why some young people are not involved in the Black church.
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How United Way for Southeastern Michigan is helping feed families and more on caregiving.