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Saluting U.S. veterans: A conversation with members of the Detroit Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen

Season 53 Episode 45

We commemorate Veterans Day by talking with three members of the Detroit Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Stephen Henderson sits down with Chapter President Tony Stevenson, Capt. Ashley Richardson and Norman Folson for an in-depth conversation about African Americans serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.  Then, we preview "The American Revolution,” a PBS docuseries by award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns

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Best of 2016
26:51
A look back at some of our memorable guests and segments from 2016. Ep 4513.
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver / Detroit’s Rhodes Scholar
26:46
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver discusses latest charges in the city’s water crisis. EP 4512.
Environmental Justice in Detroit /  Race Relations & Justice
26:46
A Detroit group working to make the city cleaner and healthier.
Hugs, Not Bullets / Healthy Piquette Program
25:29
Youth leaders in the city of Detroit urge residents to celebrate the New Year with hugs.
Carr Center's 25th / Detroit’s Early Childhood Partnership
25:08
A black cultural arts center in Detroit celebrates its 25th anniversary. Ep 4509.
Focus: HOPE / Cleary University in Detroit
25:03
Stephen talks with the new CEO of the renown human rights organization, Focus:HOPE.
Harassment & Bias Incidents in Michigan Schools / U of M Div
26:45
The country experiences a spike in harassment and bias incidents following the election.
The Case of Davontae Sanford / Motown Museum Expansion
26:46
On the next American Black Journal, Stephen talks with Davontae Sanford.
Former Mayor Dennis Archer / Ingenuity College Preparatory I
26:46
Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer joins Stephen for a wide-ranging interview.
Uniting for Flint / Gary Simmons Public Art Installation
26:45
A star-studded fundraiser for Flint kids; an intl. artist’s exhibit in Detroit. Ep 4502.
National Museum of African-American History / DPS Foundation
26:46
We discuss the newest cultural attraction, the National Museum of African American History
The HistoryMakers / Don Davis Legacy Foundation
26:45
3 local history makers return to school; preserving the legacy of a legend. Ep 4452.
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