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Detroit Public Theatre Performs ‘Detroit ’67’ Production Based on Detroit 1967 Riots

Jun 27, 2022

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.

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American Black Journal Roadshow: Detroit 1967 and Today

Jul 25, 2017

On July 10th at the Joseph Walker Williams Center Stephen Henderson hosted a intimate...

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7/16/17: Detroit 1967 Media Coverage / “AFTER/LIFE”

Jul 16, 2017

On the next American Black Journal: What effect did the mass media have on the 1967 Detroit...

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7/9/17: Men of Excellence Awards / Detroit 1967 Uprising Commemoration Event

Jul 9, 2017

On the next American Black Journal: The Michigan Chronicle celebrates a milestone anniversary for...

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6/22/17: Detroit 1967: Perspectives

Jun 22, 2017

Tonight on MiWeek: DETROIT 1967: As the Detroit Historical Museum prepares to open its...

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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.
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