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Evictions/Facial Recognition

Evictions/Facial Recognition

Season 49 Episode 38
26:46
Covid Impact/Vaccine PSA

Covid Impact/Vaccine PSA

Season 49 Episode 39
26:46
Voter Laws/Woodson Exhibit

Voter Laws/Woodson Exhibit

Season 49 Episode 40
26:46
Lewis College/Birwood Wall

Lewis College/Birwood Wall

Season 49 Episode 42
26:46
Succession/Reverend Dr. Jim Holley

Succession/Reverend Dr. Jim Holley

Season 49 Episode 43
26:46
Gun Violence/Chief White

Gun Violence/Chief White

Season 49 Episode 44
26:46
Election Roundtable/Voter Turnout

Election Roundtable/Voter Turnout

Season 49 Episode 45
26:47
Men of Change/Triptych: Stronger Together

Men of Change/Triptych: Stronger Together

Season 49 Episode 46
26:46
Womanist Theology

Womanist Theology

Season 49 Episode 48
25:00
Mental Health/Masks

Mental Health/Masks

Season 49 Episode 49
16:40
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Detroit Boxing/The Downtown Boxing Gym

Season 49 Episode 37

A special show on the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali and the sport of boxing in Detroit. We’ll talk about the life lessons taught here at the downtown boxing gym, and we’ll look at Detroit’s historic boxing roots. Plus, a preview of ken burns’ new PBS documentary on Muhammad Ali. Episode 4937

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The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan’s Spirituality and Race initiative and foster care in Michigan.
The Jackson Home at The Henry Ford, Black Leaders Detroit’s 2025 Ride for Equity
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Stephen Henderson learns about The Jackson Home and Black Leaders Detroit’s 2025 Ride for Equity.
‘The Central Park Five’ opera, The LEE Group’s Small Business Workshop
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“The Central Park Five” opera comes to Detroit and the 11th annual Small Business Workshop.
Easter season in the Black church, Jazz bassist Ron Carter
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Easter season in the Black church and a conversation with jazz bassist Ron Carter.
Best-selling author Kwame Alexander, Bookstock 2025
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A conversation with best-selling author and poet Kwame Alexander and details on Bookstock 2025.
Eye Care For Detroit, Cybersecurity expert Sakinah Tanzil
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Stephen Henderson talks with Eye Care For Detroit’s founder and cybersecurity expert Sakinah Tanzil.
Grow Detroit’s Young Talent program, Resurgence of Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion
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Details about Grow Detroit’s Young Talent program and the resurgence of Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion.
Funk music and its connection to Detroit, Michigan Poet Laureate Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd
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The evolution and influence of funk music and Michigan Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd.
Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration
26:46
The “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role of Black women during the Great Migration.
Michigan COVID study, 2025 Women of Excellence Awards, Remembering Luther Keith
25:00
A Michigan COVID study, “Women of Excellence” recipients, and a tribute to Luther Keith.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, DJ Minx and DJ Holographic
23:50
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater stops in Detroit and two women DJs talk about Detroit’s techno music scene
The Wright Museum celebrates its 60th anniversary, Teen HYPE presents new ‘Two Detroits’ play
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Celebrating The Wright Museum’s 60th anniversary and Teen HYPE’s play “Two Detroits.”
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