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Lewis College/Birwood Wall

Lewis College/Birwood Wall

Season 49 Episode 42
26:46
Succession/Reverend Dr. Jim Holley

Succession/Reverend Dr. Jim Holley

Season 49 Episode 43
26:46
Gun Violence/Chief White

Gun Violence/Chief White

Season 49 Episode 44
26:46
Election Roundtable/Voter Turnout

Election Roundtable/Voter Turnout

Season 49 Episode 45
26:47
Men of Change/Triptych: Stronger Together

Men of Change/Triptych: Stronger Together

Season 49 Episode 46
26:46
Womanist Theology

Womanist Theology

Season 49 Episode 48
25:00
Mental Health/Masks

Mental Health/Masks

Season 49 Episode 49
16:40
Black Leaders Detroit/Workplace DEI

Black Leaders Detroit/Workplace DEI

Season 50 Episode 2
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Voter Laws/Woodson Exhibit

Season 49 Episode 40

A controversial petition drive that could change voter laws in Michigan gets the go ahead to collect signatures. I’ll talk with the chair of the Michigan Democratic Party about concerns over the proposed voting restrictions. Plus, this year’s Kresge eminent artist, Shirley Woodson, is here to talk about a new exhibition of her work at the Detroit artists market. Episode 4940

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