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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 6

ow a 1948 photo of two baseball players hugging after a World Series 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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NAACP/Voting Matters | Episode 4841
Policing/Driving While Black
26:46
Policing/Driving While Black | Episode 4839
Diversity in the Nation’s Newsrooms/Journalists
26:46
Diversity in the Nation’s Newsrooms/Journalists | Episode 4838
Black Lives Matter Detroit Chapter/Detroit Activists
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Black Lives Matter Detroit Chapter/Detroit Activists | Episode 4837
The Detroit Phoenix Center/Detroit Jazz City
25:00
The Detroit Phoenix Center/Detroit Jazz City | Episode 4836
Roundtable September 2020
24:00
Roundtable September 2020 | Episode 4835
Detroit Area Agency on Aging/Sundown Towns
24:00
Detroit Area Agency on Aging/Sundown Towns | Episode 4834
Detroit Jazz Fest/Collegiate Combo
26:46
Detroit Jazz Fest/Collegiate Combo | Episode 4833
Racism Health Crisis / Arts Equity
26:46
A discussion on racism’s impact on African American health, & more diversity in the arts.
Policing & Community Safety / Virtual Film Festival
26:46
Policing & Community Safety and Detroit’s Trinity International Film Festival
Wayne State / Disability Network / Plowshares Theatre
26:46
President of Wayne State University on the plans for the fall semester amid the pandemic.
COVID 313 / Workforce Diversity / Civil Rights Leaders
26:46
A local coalition that’s helping metro Detroiters in the pandemic, & workforce diversity.
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