Year: 2020

1/3/21: American Black Journal – Benny Napoleon / Marlowe Stoudamire / Hill Harper / CCH Pounder

Dec 30, 2020

On the next American Black Journal, we take a look back at the stories and guests of 2020.

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12/27/20: American Black Journal – PontiaConnect / Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion / Detroit Youth Choir

Dec 22, 2020

Pontiac Mayor Deirdre Waterman talks with Stephen about a new app named “PontiaConnect,” which is keeping residents engaged and informed about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Evening with the Governor 2020 | Off the Record Special

Dec 21, 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reflects on the challenging year in office with Anchor Tim Skubick.

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12/20/21: One Detroit – Prison Creative Arts Project / Ed Love / Nicole Jarecz / Sphinx

Dec 20, 2020

Originally aired on November 2, 2020 Prison Creative Arts Project Features Incarcerated...

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Remembering Benny Napoleon

Dec 18, 2020

Detroit Public Television spent some time with Benny Napoleon in 2014 when the Wayne County Sheriff talked to producer Bill Kubota about some of the famous Detroit brands he remembered.

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12/21/20: One Detroit – CCH Pounder / Shannon Cason / Buddy’s / Interlochen

Dec 18, 2020

Veteran actress CCH Pounder sits down with reporter Will Glover to talk about her private art collection titled “Queen.”

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James Beard semi-finalist Baobab Fare closes on new east side location
by Christine Ferretti and Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Hamissi Mamba considered opening a second location of his restaurant in Ann Arbor. But a trip to Detroit’s East Warren-Cadieux area changed his plans.
Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance changes name, goes statewide
by Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
A $500,000 appropriation from last year’s state budget will take the Detroit-based organization to Lansing and Flint.
Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
by Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
by Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
Detroit transit warrior finds his place
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Michael Cunningham II, a fierce advocate for bus riders and drivers in Detroit, has landed a one-bedroom apartment after nearly a decade of housing insecurity.

National Headlines

What happened in the courtroom during opening statements in Trump's hush money trial
Opening statements began Monday in the first criminal trial of Donald Trump. Prosecutors accused Trump and his associates of falsifying business records during his 2016 campaign to conceal an alleged extramarital affair. But the former president's attorney said he was not involved in the payments, which they argue weren't illegal, and did not commit a crime. William Brangham reports.
News Wrap: More pro-Palestinian protests held at prominent universities
In our news wrap Monday, there are more pro-Palestinian protests at some of the nation's prominent universities, Vice President Harris unveiled rules to improve care at federally-funded nursing homes, the Supreme Court agreed to take up a Biden administration appeal in favor of regulating 'ghost guns' and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said President Biden promised his country air defense systems.
More than 200 bodies found in mass grave at Nasser Hospital in Gaza
Many Palestinians have returned to Khan Younis to search for their dead after Israeli forces withdrew from the city. For more than a week now, they've unearthed graves where hundreds of bodies were buried. Ali Rogin reports.