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American Black Journal
Motown civil rights recordings, Motown cover song contest
Season 51
Episode 34
Motown Museum CEO Robin Terry sheds light on Motown Records’ groundbreaking decision to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches available on record albums and how that continues to influence the museum’s initiatives. Plus, Masterpiece Sound Studios recently showcased the power of Motown's musical legacy with its cover song contest, crowning Drey Skonie and The Klouds as the first-place winner.
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The “Black Church in Detroit” and education, National Black Business Month.
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A Preview of the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival
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BridgeDetroit’s Community Conversation, Detroit’s Poet Laureate, Collard Green Cook-off.
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James Baldwin exhibit at The Wright, Marygrove Campus Summer Fest, Downtown Boxing Gym.
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Detroit’s Black churches rally support after mass shooting and The Four Tops’ Duke Fakir.
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Maternal mortality rates in Michigan and United Way’s free Summer Discovery program.
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Meet Forgotten Harvest’s new CEO Adrian Lewis and a conversation on reparations.
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ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day, African World Festival and jazz artist Sky Covington.
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A conversation with poet Nikki Giovanni and an eight-year-old Detroit girl’s viral story.
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Black religious music’s influence and the 17th annual Silence the Violence march.
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“Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois” exhibit and DABO’s Community Empowerment Speaker Series.
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Black churches provide sanctuary and support for youth facing mental health challenges.