Author: Cheryl Jones

What About Those Confederate Monuments?

Aug 4, 2020

Part of the Chautauqua experience, the African American Heritage House offers a series of provocative talks on vital contemporary topics from urban education to reparations.

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One Detroit mourns the loss of Christy McDonald’s husband Jamie Samuelsen

Aug 2, 2020

Today, Detroit Public TV and the entire Detroit community mourn the passing of veteran broadcaster, Jamie Samuelson, the husband of One Detroit Managing Editor Christy McDonald

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7/20/20: One Detroit – The Henry Ford on Reopening / Plowshares Theatre / Black Lives Matter in Photos

Jul 19, 2020

The Henry Ford’s CEO Patricia Mooradian on reopening the museum; the Plowshares Theatre to put on a virtual performance this week, Black Lives Matter captured by Detroit Free Press photographer, Mandi Wright and more.

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7/19/20: American Black Journal – War on Racism / Arise! Detroit / Dell Pryor

Jul 17, 2020

Stephen talks with Michael Rafferty, the CEO of New Detroit; plus, the annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day is still on this summer and Dell Pryor talks about her collaboration with the Detroit Artists Market.

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7/16/20: One Detroit: Gov. Whitmer / Freep’s Nancy Kaffer / New Detroit / Old School Deli

Jul 16, 2020

No shirt, no shoes, no mask, no schools? Gov. Whitmer, the Free Press’s Nancy Kaffer, Old School Deli and New Detroit, Inc.

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Detroit’s Concert of Colors will go on

Jul 13, 2020

Watch a past segment from the 27th annual Concert of Colors in Detroit, One Detroit catches up with musician Don Was as he rehearses for a special performance saluting 60 years of Motown. Plus, founder Ishmael Ahmed talks about the festival.

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James Beard semi-finalist Baobab Fare closes on new east side location
by Christine Ferretti and Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Hamissi Mamba considered opening a second location of his restaurant in Ann Arbor. But a trip to Detroit’s East Warren-Cadieux area changed his plans.
Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance changes name, goes statewide
by Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
A $500,000 appropriation from last year’s state budget will take the Detroit-based organization to Lansing and Flint.
Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
by Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Bryce Huffman, 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.
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.
Detroit transit warrior finds his place
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Michael Cunningham II, a fierce advocate for bus riders and drivers in Detroit, has landed a one-bedroom apartment after nearly a decade of housing insecurity.

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Trump hush money trial closer to opening statements after 12 jurors selected
A full jury has been seated in Donald Trump's criminal trial, but jury selection had a rocky start with two previously selected jurors dismissed. One was excused after she said her personal information had been made public. The other was dismissed after prosecutors raised concerns that he may have not been honest in a questionnaire. William Brangham discussed more with Jessica Roth.
News Wrap: New York police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters who set up encampment
In our news wrap Thursday, police in New York arrested several pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment at Columbia University, President Biden picked up endorsements from members of the Kennedy family, House Speaker Johnson scrambled to get votes for his proposed foreign aid bills and German authorities arrested two German-Russian nationals for allegedly spying on behalf of Russia.
U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while urging Israel against military response
On Thursday, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Nnetanyahu's top national security aides talked about Israel's potential response to the Iranian drone attack. U.S. officials think Israel shouldn't respond militarily and are trying to increase economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran to help make their case. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dennis Ross and Khaled Elgindy.