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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Police Chief James White on Violence, Crime and Policing in Detroit
“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.
Black Leadership Advisory Council Announces Policy Recommendations to Reduce Racial Equity Gaps in Michigan
Kim Trent, the deputy director of prosperity for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), joins "American Black Journal" host Stephen Henderson to talk about the 11 policy recommendations the Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC) recently shared with Gov. Whitmer to reduce racial equity gaps and make Michigan a more inclusive state.
Community Leaders Break Ground on New Centennial Park on Detroit’s West Riverfront
"American Black Journal" producer AJ Walker takes viewers to the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park groundbreaking to hear from the leaders responsible for bringing the park to reality. Plus, Walker takes viewers on a tour of what the park will look like and the activities available for families.
FORCE Detroit Discusses Creative Solutions to Gun Violence in Communities of Color
FORCE Detroit Director Alia Harvey Quinn joins “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson for an in-depth conversation about how communities of color are affected in the aftermath of violent gun crimes. Plus, she talks about building relationships and establishing a new normal for those likely to be involved in violent crimes.
Community Leaders Break Ground on New Centennial Park on Detroit’s West Riverfront
"American Black Journal" producer AJ Walker takes viewers to the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park groundbreaking to hear from the leaders responsible for bringing the park to reality. Plus, Walker takes viewers on a tour of what the park will look like and the activities available for families.
The Sacred and the Secular: How Gospel Music Grew from the Blues
“American Black Journal" explores how gospel music grew from the blues. Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Baptist pastor and blues musician Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. to explore the connection between the blues and gospel music, and their symbolic, symbiotic relationship. Plus, they discuss gospel music's roots in the African American community then and today.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Announces 2022-2023 Season Lineup, Featuring New Commissions, Piano Soloists, Strings Performances
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) returns for its 45th season with a lineup of A-list composers and performers set to take the Orchestra Hall stage later this year. WRCJ Producer and Host Peter Whorf talks with DSO President and CEO Erik Ronmark about what's ahead for the DSO's 2022-2023 season and the relationships the symphony has built with artists over the years.
Black Leadership Advisory Council Announces Policy Recommendations to Reduce Racial Equity Gaps in Michigan
Kim Trent, the deputy director of prosperity for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), joins "American Black Journal" host Stephen Henderson to talk about the 11 policy recommendations the Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC) recently shared with Gov. Whitmer to reduce racial equity gaps and make Michigan a more inclusive state.
The Sacred and the Secular: How Gospel Music Grew from the Blues
“American Black Journal" explores how gospel music grew from the blues. Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Baptist pastor and blues musician Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. to explore the connection between the blues and gospel music, and their symbolic, symbiotic relationship. Plus, they discuss gospel music's roots in the African American community then and today.
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6/29/22: One Detroit: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month
In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, One Detroit has compiled our most compelling stories centered around the LBGTQ+ community. Watch performances like "Considering Matthew Shepard," a choral arrangement telling the story of a gay man beaten to death in a hate crime, and "Hedwig & The Angry Inch," the story of a gender-queer punk rock singer from East Berlin. Plus, hear how two partners supported each other through the search of one's birth mother, and see performances from queer dancers at the Kristi Faulkner Dance company.
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6/28/22: American Black Journal – Gospel Music in the Black Church
American Black Journal's "Black Church in Detroit" series takes a look at the history of negro spiritual folksongs and gospel music in the Black Church. Producer AJ Walker learns more about how gospel music grew out of negro spirituals created by enslaved Africans. Then, host Stephen Henderson hears about the connection between gospel and blues music. Plus, a look at some of the past gospel performances featured on the show.
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Future of Work Town Hall | Michigan Redesigned
Does Southeast Michigan have the infrastructure, amenities and investments needed to attract and retain the future of workforce talent? One Detroit's Future of Work town hall looks at placemaking efforts, residents' quality of life, strategic city planning, public transit, and whether Michigan's current investments will be enough to keep young professionals in the state.
PBS NewsHour | 40 Years After Vincent Chin’s Death, Activists Work to Keep Legacy From Fading
Forty years after Chinese American draftsman Vincent Chin was brutally murdered outside a nightclub in Highland Park in 1982, activists from Detroit and across the nation continue to work to keep Chin's legacy from fading in the midst of new waves of anti-Asian hate seen today.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Police Chief James White on Violence, Crime and Policing in Detroit
“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.
4/07/22: COVID313 – Special Education, Mental Health, COVID-19 Case Update
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.
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.
6/28/22: American Black Journal – Gospel Music in the Black Church
American Black Journal's "Black Church in Detroit" series takes a look at the history of negro spiritual folksongs and gospel music in the Black Church. Producer AJ Walker learns more about how gospel music grew out of negro spirituals created by enslaved Africans. Then, host Stephen Henderson hears about the connection between gospel and blues music. Plus, a look at some of the past gospel performances featured on the show.
Negro Spirituals: The Music That Helped Free Enslaved African Americans
American Black Journal Producer AJ Walker talks with Dr. Brandon Waddles, a composer, arranger, choir director and music instructor at Wayne State University, about how Negro spirituals uplifted enslaved Africans brought to this country and how it served as a universal language that helped lead them to freedom. Plus, they discuss R&B singers, past and present, whose musical roots stemmed from the Black Church.
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The Sacred and the Secular: How Gospel Music Grew from the B…“American Black Journal" explores how gospel music grew from the blues. Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Baptist pastor and blues musician Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. to explore the connection between the blues and gospel music, and their symbolic, symbiotic relationship. Plus, they discuss gospel music's roots in the African American community then and today.[Read Now]
Negro Spirituals: The Music That Helped Free Enslaved Africa…American Black Journal Producer AJ Walker talks with Dr. Brandon Waddles, a composer, arranger, choir director and music instructor at Wayne State University, about how Negro spirituals uplifted enslaved Africans brought to this country and how it served as a universal language that helped lead them to freedom. Plus, they discuss R&B singers, past and present, whose musical roots stemmed from the Black Church. [Read Now]
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Announces 2022-2023 Season Lineup…The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) returns for its 45th season with a lineup of A-list composers and performers set to take the Orchestra Hall stage later this year. WRCJ Producer and Host Peter Whorf talks with DSO President and CEO Erik Ronmark about what's ahead for the DSO's 2022-2023 season and the relationships the symphony has built with artists over the years.[Read Now]
Detroit Public Theatre Performs ‘Detroit ’67R…As the Detroit 1967 riots began, a revelation was brewing in the city, and what rose from the ashes of the rebellion has ultimately shaped the city and how it functions today. In Dominique Morisseau's production of "Detroit '67," the questions of race, social justice and progress that took center stage during the 1967 riots turn inward to see how the civil disturbance intertwined and impacted the lives of one African American family.[Read Now]
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Police Chief James White on Viole…“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. [Read Now]
Caregiving Collaborative
Bridge Michigan | As Pandemic Wanes, Michigan Confronts Toll of Isolation on Homebound SeniorsAs 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
Detroit Free Press | Scaled-Back Social Services Bill Could Still Be Vital to Michigan Home Care Workers