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How Dr. Ossian Sweet defied segregation 100 years ago, the Jackson Home is coming to The Henry Ford
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Episode 44
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Saluting U.S. veterans: A conversation with members of the Detroit Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen
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Episode 45
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The state of homelessness among young people, empowering students with improv
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Episode 46
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Black Church in Detroit series examines connection between religion and politics
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Episode 47
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Cooking with Que over the holidays, Kwanzaa at the Charles H. Wright Museum
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Episode 50
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How Dr. Ossian Sweet defied segregation 100 years ago, the Jackson Home is coming to The Henry Ford
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Episode 51
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A look back at current events, the arts and ‘The Black Church in Detroit’ in 2025
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Fighting food insecurity, a special caregiving report about planning for the future
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The Black Church in Detroit: The intersection of religion and politics
Season 53
Episode 43
Our “Black Church in Detroit” series looks at the intersection between politics and religion. We’ll talk about the Detroit mayoral race, which has two ministers vying for the city’s top job. Plus, we’ll discuss how the Black church is helping to get out the vote and promote civic engagement.
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Grow Detroit’s Young Talent summer jobs program and Detroit DJ Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale.
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Two Detroit ministers discuss artificial intelligence’s impact on the Black community.
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Heart disease in Black women, The Carr Center’s new exhibit, and the NFL Draft in Detroit.
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American Black Journal explores Detroit’s impact on gospel music and Black spirituality.
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A new PBS “GOSPEL” docuseries, techno producer Carl Craig and violinist Nathan Amaral.
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Black Church leaders discuss the changing faith practices of young African Americans.
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New sickle cell disease treatments, a trauma camp for returning citizens and DJ Drummer
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Detroit Police Chief James White discusses the city’s 2023 decrease in violent crimes.
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Wayne State’s tribute to Dr. King, United Way for Southeast Michigan’s Racial Equity Fund.
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American Black Journal’s thought-provoking conversations and notable guests from 2023.
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Leaders of Detroit’s Black churches discuss their top priorities going into the new year.
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Rose Morton, tracing African American family genealogy, and Rob Edwards’ graphic novel.