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Voting Matters

Season 48 Episode 44
26:46
Pandemic Update/Livernois Businesses

Pandemic Update/Livernois Businesses

Season 48 Episode 46
26:46
I.Detroit/Roxane Gay

I.Detroit/Roxane Gay

Season 48 Episode 47
24:00
AARP Agenda/Highways/Alex Way

AARP Agenda/Highways/Alex Way

Season 48 Episode 48
25:06
COVID Update/Dave Bing

COVID Update/Dave Bing

Season 48 Episode 49
24:00
Jazzfest/Jazz Mentors

Jazzfest/Jazz Mentors

Season 48 Episode 50
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Pontiac/Mi Roundtable

Pontiac/Mi Roundtable

Season 48 Episode 51
26:46
The Best of ABJ 2020

The Best of ABJ 2020

Season 49 Episode 1
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Capitol Riots/#Cut50

Capitol Riots/#Cut50

Season 49 Episode 3
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Flint Charges/Leonia Lloyd

Flint Charges/Leonia Lloyd

Season 49 Episode 4
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American Black Journal

Roundtable October 2020

Season 48 Episode 42

Millions of voters have already cast their ballots for the November third presidential election through early in-person and absentee voting. Stephen talks about the election and the power of the African American vote with roundtable guests: Karen Dumas, Brandon Brice, Greg Bowens and Kerry Leon Jackson. Episode 4842

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Nonprofit works to improve Detroit neighborhoods and a talk on the state of education in Michigan.
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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.
Empowering African American children, philanthropy’s role in Detroit’s growth
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American Black Journal sits down with “Encourage Me I’m Young” and The Skillman Foundation.
Outlook for small businesses, Eccalon expands to Detroit, remembering Ron Teasley
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A look at small businesses, tech firm expanding to Detroit and Negro Leagues veteran Ron Teasley.
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A look at the African presence in the Bible and a new project encourages stories about faith.
Detroit Public Theatre’s “The Mountaintop,” sitting down with Dr. Funkenstein, cello performance from Sphinx Competition
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Conversations with Brian Taylor, Dr. Funkenstein and a performance from the Sphinx Competition.
Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, preserving the contributions of women jazz artists in Detroit
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A pivotal moment in the history of baseball and the Detroit Women in Jazz Oral History Project.
Radio personality Gerald McBride’s memoir, previewing "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History"
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Gerald McBride’s role in shaping Black radio in Detroit and a preview of a new PBS documentary.
Black Church in Detroit series examines youth in the church
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ABJ talks with ministers about why some young people are not involved in the Black church.
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