Author: Daphne Hughes

Bishop Edgar Vann on the Black Church

Apr 26, 2021

Orlando Bailey of BridgeDetroit visits Second Ebenezer Church to talk with its senior pastor.

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4/25/21: American Black Journal – The Black Church in the Community

Apr 23, 2021

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.

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Women in the Black Church

Apr 1, 2021

Stephen Henderson has a candid conversation with three women ministers about their roles in the church today, and the ongoing debate over gender equality in the ministry.

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Portrait of the Black Madonna

Mar 29, 2021

American Black Journal’s series on the Black Church in Detroit continues with a look at the history of women in the Black church.

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3/28/21: American Black Journal – Women in the Black Church

Mar 26, 2021

American Black Journal continues their yearlong series on The Black Church in Detroit with an up-close look at the role of women in the Black Church.

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2/14/21: American Black Journal – The Black Church Film and The Black Church in Detroit

Feb 12, 2021

American Black Journal begins a yearlong celebration and examination of the historic influence of the Black Church in the life of our city.

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by Louis Aguilar (Louis Aguilar | Bridge Detroit)
The city is majority Black. Real estate development is not. Chase Cantrell has a plan to change that.
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Youth-led work revives Detroit’s Denby neighborhood
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A Denby High School senior project turned into an eight-year commitment, in which students and residents took on blight, neighborhood parks and a commercial corridor.

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