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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Eddystone an affordable housing win for ‘vastly incomplete’ District Detroit
by Olivia Lewis (Olivia Lewis, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The highly-criticized Eddystone development offers 19 affordable apartments as the behemoth of Ilitch-holdings in District Detroit maintains a financial hold over the community.
Two members of reparations task force resign within first year
by Malachi Barrett and Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
There are three vacancies on Detroit’s first reparations committee after one member died and two others resigned.
Art behind bars: U-M program is changing lives of Michigan inmates
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Artwork from current and former inmates is on display through Sunday in the Free Your Mind: Art and Incarceration in Michigan exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
With a new director coming soon, what’s the state of DDOT?
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Detroit Department of Transportation leader Mikel Oglesby is leaving at the close of October, prompting some advocates and union officials to worry about DDOT’s future. Oglesby and city leaders say plans will stay on track.
Metro Detroit students start new school year with familiar challenges, fresh solutions
by Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, Orlando Bailey, Ethan Bakuli, Chalkbeat Detroit, Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press and Micah Walker (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The 2023-24 year marks the fourth full school year since the pandemic started, and offers the state’s public schools an opportunity to recalibrate academic recovery programs, tackle mental health issues, and address longstanding problems.

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