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Detroit Public Theatre’s “The Mountaintop,” sitting down with Dr. Funkenstein, cello performance from Sphinx Competition

Detroit Public Theatre’s “The Mountaintop,” sitting down with Dr. Funkenstein, cello performance from Sphinx Competition

Season 54 Episode 7
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Actor Brian Taylor on his role as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Detroit Public Theatre’s “The Mountaintop”

Actor Brian Taylor on his role as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Detroit Public Theatre’s “The Mountaintop”

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George Clinton and Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd on recording funk music at United Sound Systems Recording Studio

George Clinton and Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd on recording funk music at United Sound Systems Recording Studio

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Oral history project preserves the legacy of Detroit women in jazz

Oral history project preserves the legacy of Detroit women in jazz

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Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, a symbol against racism

Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, a symbol against racism

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Radio personality Gerald McBride releases memoir chronicling how faith and resilience guided his professional journey

Radio personality Gerald McBride releases memoir chronicling how faith and resilience guided his professional journey

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New documentary from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Black and Jewish communities premieres on Detroit PBS

New documentary from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Black and Jewish communities premieres on Detroit PBS

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Caregiving: Legal planning for the future

Caregiving: Legal planning for the future

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How United Way for Southeastern Michigan is fighting food insecurity in the state

How United Way for Southeastern Michigan is fighting food insecurity in the state

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How The Henry Ford is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. over the holiday weekend

How The Henry Ford is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. over the holiday weekend

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Cartoonist Keith Knight on using art and humor to spark a dialogue on social, racial and political issues

Cartoonist Keith Knight on using art and humor to spark a dialogue on social, racial and political issues

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Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the civil rights case involving Dr. Ossian Sweet in Detroit

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the civil rights case involving Dr. Ossian Sweet in Detroit

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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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How innovative programs Teach for America and Black Girls Code are changing Detroit. 4133.
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Season 41 Episode 32
Michigan Office of Urban & Metropolitan Initiatives
Discussion on the state and Detroit/Politics. Ep 4132
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