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Detroit Public Theatre’s Holiday Cabaret, Kwanzaa 2024 at The Wright Museum
Season 52
Episode 51
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American Black Journal
The Black Church in Detroit’s response to death
Season 52
Episode 39
The Black church has always been a place people turn to for healing, comfort and funeral services to say final goodbyes. Host Stephen Henderson talks with three members of Detroit's religious community about the Black church's response to death and the responsibilities placed on faith leaders. The group also discusses the church's response to deaths that have been the result of violence.
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James Baldwin exhibit at The Wright, Marygrove Campus Summer Fest, Downtown Boxing Gym.
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Detroit’s Black churches rally support after mass shooting and The Four Tops’ Duke Fakir.
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Maternal mortality rates in Michigan and United Way’s free Summer Discovery program.
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Meet Forgotten Harvest’s new CEO Adrian Lewis and a conversation on reparations.
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ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day, African World Festival and jazz artist Sky Covington.
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A conversation with poet Nikki Giovanni and an eight-year-old Detroit girl’s viral story.
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Black religious music’s influence and the 17th annual Silence the Violence march.
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“Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois” exhibit and DABO’s Community Empowerment Speaker Series.
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Black churches provide sanctuary and support for youth facing mental health challenges.
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CCH Pounder’s art exhibit at The Wright, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion.
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A decade after the Flint water crisis and a preview of the 2024 Small Business Workshop.
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Detroit Family Caregivers’ Project creates caregiving ministries in local Black churches.