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Author: Jonathan Shead

One Detroit Weekend: October 6, 2023

Fall is upon us, and there’s plenty to do in Detroit to enjoy the season. Check out some of the arts and cultural events happening around metro Detroit this weekend and into next week on “One Detroit Weekend.”

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Fundraiser for the wrongfully convicted, The Yunion’s 20th anniversary | American Black Journal

In recognition of International Wrongful Conviction Day, explore the barriers and challenges faced by men and women returning to society after a wrongful conviction and learn about an upcoming fundraiser to support their re-entry. Plus, The Yunion marks 20 years of service to Detroit youth. Learn about The Yunion’s 20th anniversary gala and state-of-the-art youth development center in Detroit.

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The Yunion celebrates 20 years and more than 17,000 youth impacted

Detroit nonprofit The Yunion marks 20 years of service to metro Detroit youth and the more than 17,000 young people whose lives have been changed because of the nonprofit. Host Stephen Henderson talks with The Yunion’s Founder & CEO Jason Wilson and Executive Director Nicole Wilson about the nonprofit’s new state-of-the-art youth development center in Detroit and their upcoming anniversary gala.

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Life after innocence: Upcoming fundraiser will support Michigan’s wrongfully convicted men and women

Explore the barriers and challenges faced by men and women who have been wrongfully convicted and hear about an upcoming fundraiser to support their re-entry into society. Host Stephen Henderson talks with the president of the Organization of Exonerees Kenneth Nixon, an exoneree himself, and Valerie Newman, deputy chief and director of the Conviction Integrity Unit in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.

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  • News Wrap: Intense storms slam Houston and other parts of the Gulf Coast

    In our news wrap Friday, Houston and other parts of the Gulf Coast are dealing with the aftermath of intense storms, the Israeli military says troops in Gaza found the bodies of three people killed by Hamas at the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, Russia carried out multiple strikes on Ukrainian territory and employees at two Mercedes facilities in Alabama voted against joining the UAW.

  • What's behind the historic stock market highs and how it relates to the overall economy

    This has been a big week for the stock market. The Dow Jones, the much broader S&P 500 and the NASDAQ all reached record highs with the Dow crossing the 40,000 threshold for the first time. The markets have rallied back from the recent lows of 2022 and the Dow is about 40 percent higher than when the pandemic started. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Roben Farzad of Full Disclosure.

  • What led Texas governor to pardoning man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in the summer of 2020. Daniel Perry was serving a 25-year prison sentence for the murder of Garrett Foster, an armed white man who was attending a racial justice protest with his Black fiancee. Abbott had faced pressure to issue the pardon from conservative media figures. Stephanie Sy reports.