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American Black Journal

Neighborhoods Day, African World Fest, Detroit Food Academy

Season 51 Episode 28

The 17th annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day returns Aug. 5 with more than 100 events and community service projects around the city. A preview of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History’s 40th annual African World Festival. Plus, BridgeDetroit reporter Micah Walker visits the Detroit Food Academy, a nonprofit that teaches culinary and life skills to young Detroiters.

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Examining Detroit's affordable housing crisis and its impact on homelessness in the city.
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Explore the role Detroit’s religious community played in the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom.
Civil Rights Summit, Juneteenth Jubilee, Saxappeal
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The 2023 Civil Rights Summit, Juneteenth at The Wright Museum, plus jazz artist Saxappeal.
Ministers & mental health, Gun violence march, June Jubilee
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Mental health in the Black church, the Silence the Violence march and June Jubilee events.
Child Welfare Disparities, Soul of Philanthropy, DSA Dance
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Addressing child welfare disparities; shining a light on Black philanthropists.
Small Business Workshop, Passing Strange, De’Sean Jones
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A Small Business Workshop, Passing Strange musical, and saxophonist De’Sean Jones.
Homelessness in Detroit, Ride for Equity, Detroit DJ Whodat
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Exploring chronic homelessness, Black Leaders Detroit’s Ride for Equity, and DJ Whodat.
Mental Health Awareness Month, ALICE Report, Harry Belafonte
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Mental Health Awareness Month, the ALICE report and remembering the late Harry Belafonte.
Climate Change’s impact on Black Detroiters
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“American Black Journal” and BridgeDetroit examine climate’s impact on Black Detroiters.
Is That Black Enough For You?!?/Bookstock 2023
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Elvis Mitchell’s “Is That Black Enough For You?!?” Netflix documentary, Bookstock 2023
Urban Consulate, Regina Carter, Randall Robinson
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Urban Consulate: In Session,” violinist Regina Carter, and Randall Robinson’s legacy.
The Black Church in Detroit: Women in ministry
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Highlighting two trailblazing African American women in ministry for Women’s History Month
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