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Suicide Prevention Month, Caleb’s Kids, Black Film Festival
Season 52
Episode 38
For National Suicide Prevention Month, NAMI Michigan Executive Director Kevin Fischer discusses efforts to combat mental illness stigma and suicide. Caleb’s Kids Founder and CEO Kiesha Jackson shares how losing her brother to suicide inspired her to create her organization. Plus, details on the 5th annual Detroit Black Film Festival and Taste of Black Spirits National Conference.
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The mental health struggles of young African Americans and the challenges and rewards of caregiving.
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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.