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6/6/21: American Black Journal – Detroit Future City / Discover your Spark
On the next American Black Journal: Detroit Future City releases its annual report on "The State of Economic Equity in Detroit," which shows a continuing economic opportunity gap for people of color. CEO Anika Goss talks with Stephen about their findings and offers...
5/30/21: American Black Journal – How Do You Define the Black Church?
On the next episode of American Black Journal, we take a historical look at the identity of the Black Church. From the important role that spirituality played in the lives of enslaved Africans to the early Black churches in Detroit, we explore the question, "How do...
5/23/21: American Black Journal – Detroit Police Chief James Craig Interview
On the next American Black Journal: Detroit Police Chief James Craig sits down with Stephen for the entire half hour. Their wide-ranging conversation focuses on the Chief's impending retirement after eight years as the City's top cop, police reform one year after...
5/16/21: American Black Journal – Breaking Mental Health Stigmas / Carl Levin Memoir
On the next American Black Journal: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Stephen talks with Kevin Fischer, head of the Michigan Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), about the need for people to treat their mental health just like their physical...
5/9/21: American Black Journal – Keith Ellison on Chauvin Sentencing / Vickie Thomas Retirement
On the next American Black Journal, Minnesota Attorney General -- and Detroit native -- Keith Ellison talks with Stephen about leading the prosecution of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Ellison explains why he is...
5/2/21: American Black Journal – Police reform and racial justice/Small business workshop
A powerful and thought-provoking conversation about police reform and racism following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd. Stephen's roundtable guests -- Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren, Black Lives...
Stephen Henderson previews roundtable on police reform and systemic racism
Stephen Henderson was 20 years old when he watched the video of a gang of LA police officers beating Rodney King like a wild animal by the side of a road in that city and today he's 50. America just got through watching this extraordinary trial in Minneapolis of Derek...
Bishop Edgar Vann on the Black Church
Orlando Bailey of BridgeDetroit visits Second Ebenezer Church to talk with its senior pastor.
Roxane Gay Reading & Discussion
The Marygrove Conservancy proudly presented feminist cultural critic Roxane Gay as the thirty-second guest in the Contemporary American Authors Lecture Series.
4/25/21: American Black Journal – The Black Church in the Community
We’ll continue our yearlong series on The Black Church in Detroit with a look at how the church ministers beyond the walls of the building.
