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The Detroit Black Film Festival returns, how Lisa Whitmore Davis’ health journey is helping other Black women

Season 53 Episode 37

The Detroit Black Film Festival is back for another year of showcasing African American films from around the world. Plus, we’ll have the story of one woman’s personal health journey and how it became an opportunity to help other Black women.

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