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American Black Journal
'Jazz from Detroit’ film, ‘Regeneration’ Black films exhibit
Season 52
Episode 15
A local documentary, “The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit,” explores Detroit’s jazz legacy and impact on the world. Host Stephen Henderson talks with the film’s co-producer and writer. Plus, the Detroit Institute of Arts’ “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971" exhibit highlights the trailblazing Black filmmakers and actors from the early days of cinema through the Civil Rights Movement.
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