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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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Detroiters/Velodrome
26:45
Cast members from the Comedy Central show “Detroiters.” Episode 4629
Family Biz/Bus Tour
26:45
The importance of building a legacy; a new bus tour traces Detroit’s history. Episode 4628
A Conversation with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
24:51
A conversation with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on the racial divide in America. Episode 4627
Ford Fund/Booster
26:46
The Ford Freedom Award; Ed Martin Book | Episode 4626
10,000 Small Businesses/Storytellers
26:48
Helping entrepreneurs create jobs and opportunity; The Twisted Storytellers. Ep 4625
Flint/Small Business
26:46
The latest in Flint’s ongoing water crisis; celebrating small businesses. Episode 4624
ABJ 50th/Morningside
26:46
Celebrating our 50th anniversary. Episode 4623
Black Attacks/Kidney Month
26:47
Racist attacks on African Americans; fighting kidney disease in the community. Ep 4622
Bookstock/Milestones
26:46
Details on this year’s Bookstock; helping at-risk boys develop into leaders. Ep 4621
MLK Plot/Cass Scholars
26:36
Who actually killed MLK? Plus, a program to help develop the next civic leaders. Ep 4620
Stanley Nelson
26:48
Marlowe Stoudamire interviews filmmaker Stanley Nelson. Episode 4619
Denise Nicholas/Civil Rights
26:16
Actress & activist Denise Nicholas. The state of the civil rights movement. Ep 4618
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