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A look back at current events, the arts and ‘The Black Church in Detroit’ in 2025
Season 54
Episode 1
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Fighting food insecurity, a special caregiving report about planning for the future
Season 54
Episode 3
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Radio personality Gerald McBride’s memoir, previewing "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History"
Season 54
Episode 5
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Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, preserving the contributions of women jazz artists in Detroit
Season 54
Episode 6
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American Black Journal
How Dr. Ossian Sweet defied segregation 100 years ago, the Jackson Home is coming to The Henry Ford
Season 53
Episode 51
We’ll examine the story and legacy of Dr. Ossian H. Sweet, 100 years after he defied segregation and sparked one of America’s most famous civil rights trials. Plus, an important part of civil rights history goes on display next year at Greenfield Village. We’ll get details on the Jackson Home and its role in the voting rights movement.
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Detroit Public Theatre’s 2024 Holiday Cabaret and Kwanzaa 2024 at The Wright Museum.
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Black Family Development’s 46th and the “Healthy and Resilient Communities” program.
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“The Spirit of Justice” author Jemar Tisby and September is Black Reading Month.
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The 2024 election’s impact on the Black community and Church of the Messiah’s 150th.
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Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Homelessness Awareness Month.
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Detroit Future City's Equity Forum focuses on equitable employment for African Americans.
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Faith and politics: Detroit’s Black churches mobilize voters ahead of the 2024 election.
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A special report on the restoration of Malcolm X’s former home in Inkster, Michigan.
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Church of the Messiah Detroit’s 150th, Judson Center’s 100th and the Ford Piquette Museum.
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“Fat Ham” at Detroit Public Theatre and a conversation with actor Roger Guenveur Smith.
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Backlash against DEI, AACHM’s new home and the cost of housing’s impact on young voters.
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A conversation on the role of ministers who provide pastoral care during and after death.