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American Black Journal
Recounting the Capitol Insurrection and 2021's Best Stories
Season 50
Episode 1
A sit down with 14th District Michigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence to recount how it felt to be inside the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection nearly one year later. Plus, a reflective view on 2021; all the great guests, stories and more. Bringing back conversations around the COVID-19 vaccinations, George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, Black’s women’s leadership in the church and more.
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Ahead of the Movement Festival, we’re featuring conversations about Detroit’s techno scene.
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How United Way for Southeastern Michigan is helping feed families and more on caregiving.
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A Detroit workshop helps small businesses, and we’ll hear the personal stories of caregivers.
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How churches are tackling the affordable housing shortage and our first "Faith in Detroit" story.
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A preview of Bookstock and sitting down with this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival Artist-in-Residence.
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Eliminating health disparities that put Black mothers at risk and a look at a caregiving event.
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Nonprofit works to improve Detroit neighborhoods and a talk on the state of education in Michigan.
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A look at an initiative that supports women preachers and church leaders.
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This year’s Kresge Eminent Artist, the relationship between Black and Jewish communities in Detroit.
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“The Lion King” is back and a look at civil rights leader Jesse Jackson’s appearance on ABJ in 2015.
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American Black Journal sits down with “Encourage Me I’m Young” and The Skillman Foundation.
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A look at small businesses, tech firm expanding to Detroit and Negro Leagues veteran Ron Teasley.