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American Black Journal

Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, preserving the contributions of women jazz artists in Detroit

Season 54 Episode 22

How a 1948 photo of two baseball players hugging after a World Series Game 4 victory became a symbol of racial harmony and unity. Plus, American Black Journal looks at an oral history project that’s preserving the legacies of Detroit’s women jazz artists.

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Michigan Women’s Foundation/Boys 2 Books
26:46
Stephen talks with the founder of “Boys 2 Books” and the Michigan Women's Foundation.
Detroit One/DSA Symphony
26:47
Stephen Henderson and guests discuss Detroit and the DSA Symphony
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27:00
Stephen Henderson discusses the National Association of Black Suppliers 25th anniversary.
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26:45
Stephen Henderson discusses African American life in the New Deal Era and the Sphinx Org.
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26:46
Stephen Henderson is joined by Inspector Dwane Blockman and Dr. Carl S. Taylor
Auto Diversity/Digital Divide
26:51
Diversity in the Auto Industry/Digital Divide in Detroit.
Detroit Works Project
26:45
Stephen and guests discuss the Detroit Works Project
Detroit Public Schools
26:47
Stephen and guests discuss the state of the Detroit Public School system
2012 Year End Review
26:47
Stephen Henderson reviews 2012 with guests.
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