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American Black Journal
MLK Day at The Wright, 1963 Walk to Freedom, Jit Masters
Season 51
Episode 2
Stephen Henderson gets an update about what's ahead for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History's celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Detroit historian and Michigan Advance reporter Ken Coleman talks about this summer’s 60th anniversary of the 1963 Walk to Freedom in Detroit. Plus, the Jit Masters perform the Jit, the upbeat Detroit dance style from the 70s.
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November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, Detroit Creativity Project inspires youth
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We commemorate Veterans Day and preview the upcoming PBS docuseries “The American Revolution.”
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Remembering the legacy of Dr. Ossian Sweet, and a civil rights landmark finds a new home in Michigan
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The connection between faith and politics and how Black churches are helping to get out the vote.
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The economic climate's effect on entrepreneurs and a conversation with PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee
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Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Homelessness Awareness Month.
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Easter season in the Black church and a conversation with jazz bassist Ron Carter.
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We’re looking at caregiving in the African American community.
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A big year for Detroit’s WGPR-TV 62 and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
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A look at the Detroit Black Film Festival and chronicling one woman’s breast cancer journey.
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2025 Kresge Eminent Artist, Carl Craig’s “All Black Vinyl” series and journalist Al Allen.
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The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan’s Spirituality and Race initiative and foster care in Michigan.