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Season 48 Episode 10
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CCH Pounder/Heart Health

CCH Pounder/Heart Health

Season 48 Episode 11
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Black Economic Agenda/Activate Fund

Black Economic Agenda/Activate Fund

Season 48 Episode 12
23:45
From the Edge of the Ghetto/Women Authors

From the Edge of the Ghetto/Women Authors

Season 48 Episode 13
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Coronavirus Impact/Election 2020

Coronavirus Impact/Election 2020

Season 48 Episode 14
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Barry Randolph/Mark Lee

Barry Randolph/Mark Lee

Season 48 Episode 15
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Educational Resources/Keeping the Faith

Educational Resources/Keeping the Faith

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American Black Journal

Hill Harper/Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM)

Season 48 Episode 9

Stephen talks with actor and philanthropist Hill Harper about his decision to invest in Detroit by purchasing an historic home and a business in the city. Plus, we'll hear the incredible stories of 3 people who went from homeless to becoming employees at the non-profit organization that changed their lives -- Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries. Episode 4809

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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
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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
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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”
26:46
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
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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"
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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
26:46
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.
“The Lion King” returns to Detroit Opera House, the late Rev. Jesse Jackson’s legacy
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“The Lion King” is back and a look at civil rights leader Jesse Jackson’s appearance on ABJ in 2015.
Empowering African American children, philanthropy’s role in Detroit’s growth
25:00
American Black Journal sits down with “Encourage Me I’m Young” and The Skillman Foundation.
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