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Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow announces retirement. Who might run for her seat in 2024?
Jan 30, 2023
Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced her retirement, a decision fueled by "passing the torch" to a new generation of leaders. One Detroit contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley talk about who could be running in 2024 to replace Stabenow.
Gretchen Valade, longtime jazz supporter, philanthropist and businesswoman dies at 97
Jan 5, 2023
Detroit has lost one of its greatest supporters of the city's jazz music and arts scene. Gretchen Valade, the “Angel of Jazz,” passed away at age 97. Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation President Chris Collins talks about Valade's legacy.
Richard Florida shares the two priorities downtown Detroit needs for its post-pandemic recovery
Jan 19, 2023
Richard Florida, one of the nation's leading urbanists, discusses downtown Detroit’s future and shares what he thinks the city should focus on with its post-pandemic recovery efforts.
COVID recovery, chronic absenteeism, and a $700 million building campaign: DPSCD Supt. Dr. Nikolai Vitti discusses district’s future
Oct 27, 2022
Detroit Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti talks with Stephen Henderson about COVID-19’s impact on chronic absenteeism and student achievement, how the district will spend an unprecedented $700 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on building infrastructure, and what the future holds for the district’s students and staff.
Absentee or in person: Michigan voters react to key issues, races in the midterm election
Oct 27, 2022
Where do Michigan voters stand on key issues ahead of the Nov. 8, 2022 midterm election? One Detroit senior producer Bill Kubota teamed up with Detroit Free Press Lansing Bureau Chief Paul Egan to talk with voters from across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties about who they'll cast their ballots for and where they land on the key issues like absentee voting, the economy and abortion.
The urban outdoors: Belle Isle Nature Center re-opens following $2.5 million renovation
Nov 7, 2022
The Belle Isle Nature Center has re-opened its doors following a $2.5 million renovation to the public facility. The updated space aims to reflect the vibrant intersection between Detroit's urban core and the natural ecosystem that lives within it. One Detroit producer Daijah Moss took a visit to the newly renovated nature center to learn more about the new exhibits and which ones returned.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra partners with Kadima Mental Health Services to offer music therapy
Oct 10, 2022
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has partnered with Kadima, a mental health services center, to teach group music classes where clients learn beginner and intermediate music skills, and their favorite songs. One Detroit Arts & Culture Producer Sarah Smith takes viewers behind the scenes of the center's music therapy classes with the DSO for a look at the benefits of music therapy.
Detroit’s Black fraternities and sororities: A tour of their history and contributions
Dec 6, 2022
City of Detroit Historian Jamon Jordan takes viewers on a tour of some of Detroit's historic African American fraternity and sorority houses and the contributions these organizations have made in the city.
ONE DETROIT EPISODES
1/26/23: One Detroit – Best Of: Michigan Creatives and Cultures
Jan 26, 2023
One Detroit explores Michigan’s diverse creatives and their cultures in a "Best Of" episode featuring "Bad Axe" film director David Siev, AAPI artists' collective IS/LAND and Ballet Folklorico de Detroit.
American Black Journal EPISODES
1/24/22: American Black Journal – ‘Fight the Power’ documentary, HOT 107.5 WGPR radio station
Jan 24, 2023
American Black Journal celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip hop. Host Stephen Henderson explores political messages in hip hop with Dr. Hasan Jeffries and learns about Detroit's only all-hip hop radio station, HOT 107.5 WGPR FM. Plus, a preview of the PBS documentary "Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World."
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Biking around Detroit: Jason Hall on the benefits of riding through the Motor City
Jan 30, 2023
Biking: it's more than just exercise. It’s equitable transportation, entertainment and a way for people to be introduced to Detroit and what the city has to offer.
‘Bad Axe’ film hits the big screen to tell an Asian-Mexican American family’s story in rural Michigan
Nov 17, 2022
Following the breakout success of “Bad Axe,” a documentary about an Asian-Mexican American family navigating COVID and racial tensions in Bad Axe, Michigan, director David Siev and his family talk about the creation of the film and its premiere in theaters across America.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Police Chief James White on Violence, Crime and Policing in Detroit
Jun 24, 2022
“American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson moderates conversation at the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Detroit Police Chief James White about violence, crime and policing in Detroit.
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2022 Mackinac Policy Conference
May 19, 2022
4/07/22: COVID313 – Special Education, Mental Health, COVID-19 Case Update
Apr 19, 2022
The COVID313 Town Hall takes a look at the social, emotional, behavioral and educational impacts of COVID-19 on special education students. Then, the Detroit Health Department gives an update on COVID-19 case rates, new variants and vaccines. Plus, the town hall talks about the pandemic's affect on workers' mental health.
Michigan caregivers are providing care for their loved ones. Who’s caring for them?
Jan 18, 2023
For three Metro Detroit caregivers, the life changes and challenges that come with caring for loved ones have become part of their everyday life. On some days, it can feel as if those responsibilities might push them to the breaking point.
12/27/22: American Black Journal – Detroit’s Black church leaders look ahead to 2023
Dec 27, 2022
As Detroit's Black church leaders look ahead to 2023, what are their goals, strategies and hopes for the new year? Host Stephen Henderson hears from three local pastors.
The history of HOT 107.5 WGPR, Michigan’s first Black-owned FM radio station
Jan 24, 2023
In celebration of hip hop’s 50th birthday, HOT 107.5 WGPR FM radio shares its history as Michigan's first Black-owned radio station and Detroit's only all-hip hop radio format.
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The history of HOT 107.5 WGPR, Michigan’s first Black-owned …
In celebration of hip hop’s 50th birthday, HOT 107.5 WGPR FM radio shares its history as Michigan's first Black-owned radio station and Detroit's only all-hip hop radio format. [Read Now]Political hip hop: Dr. Hasan Jeffries discusses hip hop’s hi…
Dr. Hasan Jeffries discusses his participation in the PBS “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World” documentary, executive produced by Chuck D of Public Enemy, and the history of political messages in hip hop.[Read Now]Has Detroit’s slow return to work stalled its downtown…
How has the shift to remote and hybrid work impacted downtown Detroit's vibrancy? Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson discusses Detroit's post-pandemic return to work efforts and how reduced foot traffic has had an impact on the city's downtown vibrancy.[Read Now]Millennials make up a majority of the global workforce. Can …
Millennials are expected to make up nearly three-fourths of the global workforce in the next two years. How can Michigan attract more of them to move here? The Detroit Regional Chamber's Devon O'Reilly shares strategies for attracting a young professional workforce.[Read Now]Richard Florida shares the two priorities downtown Detroit n…
Richard Florida, one of the nation's leading urbanists, discusses downtown Detroit’s future and shares what he thinks the city should focus on with its post-pandemic recovery efforts.[Read Now]
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Michigan caregivers are providing care for their loved ones. Who’s caring for them?
For three Metro Detroit caregivers, the life changes and challenges that come with caring for loved ones have become part of their everyday life. On some days, it can feel as if those responsibilities might push them to the breaking point. […]Bridge Michigan | As Pandemic Wanes, Michigan Confronts Toll of Isolation on Homebound Seniors
As COVID-19 wanes, state agencies are finding creative methods to help Michigan homebound seniors cope with the toll of isolation brought on by the pandemic. […]WXXI News | More Youths Are Becoming Home Caregivers. Experts Say They Need More Help and Support
News from Bridge Detroit
- Building Black wealth and opportunity with intentionby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
This year will mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his seminal ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.
- Working for a better Detroitby Olivia Lewis (Olivia Lewis, Author at BridgeDetroit)
BridgeDetroit contributor Olivia Lewis reflects on our transition to in-person engagement, policing, inclusive development and the will of Detroit’s voters.
- A point of gratitudeby Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
BridgeDetroit’s Orlando Bailey reflects on our newsroom engagement in 2022 and plans to build continued community connection next year.
- Detroit’s 2022 topics: Tax justice, land use and gun violenceby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
BridgeDetroit contributor Bryce Huffman weighs in on some of his most memorable coverage of the year, and shares plans for his future.
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