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The Wright Museum celebrates its 60th anniversary, Teen HYPE presents new ‘Two Detroits’ play
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Michigan COVID study, 2025 Women of Excellence Awards, Remembering Luther Keith
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Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration
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Funk music and its connection to Detroit, Michigan Poet Laureate Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd
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Grow Detroit’s Young Talent program, Resurgence of Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion
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American Black Journal
The Black Church’s role in the Great Migration to Detroit
Season 53
Episode 4
In conjunction with PBS’ docuseries “Great Migrations,” American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the church's role and impact during the Great Migration. Pastor Lawrence Rodgers of Second Baptist Church of Detroit and Elliott Hall, the historian for Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, talk about how the Black church helped Southerners who migrated to Detroit.
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‘American Black Journal’ celebrates hip hop's 50th birthday locally and nationally.
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A $6 million grant for Wayne State and conversations from Detroit Policy Conference 2023.
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MLK Day celebrations, the 60th anniversary of the Walk to Freedom, and the Jit Masters.
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A look at some of the stories and conversations from “American Black Journal” in 2022.
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Host Stephen Henderson talks with three local pastors about the Black Church in 2023.
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Comic author Saladin Ahmed, Soul Studio’s holiday market, and Artlab J’s winter gala.
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Covenant House Michigan’s 25th anniversary and Michigan Judge John A. Murphy retires.
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Stephen Henderson and Kym Worthy reflect on the Malice Green murder 30 years ago.
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Examining the Black church’s role providing relief, support and hope during the holidays.
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DEI workplace efforts, Ebiara Fund for minority developers
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Black women entrepreneurs, Birwood Wall, Detroit Bass Day, and Tyrone Winfrey’s passing.
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A law firm marks 50 years, the Detroit Doll show returns, and the Army faces shortages.