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4/18/21: American Black Journal – Shaun Robinson / Skilled Trades Training Center / Alexis Lombre

Apr 16, 2021

Emmy Award-winning journalist and Detroit native Shaun Robinson talks with Stephen about her new role as Executive Producer for two original movies on the Lifetime Network.

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4/15/21: One Detroit – The Future of Women & Work

Apr 15, 2021

Christy talks with workforce experts about the setbacks women are facing during COVID-19.

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Impact of women leaving the workforce in the pandemic

Apr 15, 2021

Christy talks with workforce experts about the setbacks women are facing during COVID-19.

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Wendell Anthony on voter suppression bills and the Black vote

Apr 13, 2021

Detroit Branch NAACP President Rev. Wendell Anthony talks with Stephen about the controversial new Georgia law that makes sweeping changes to the voting process.

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4/11/21: American Black Journal – Voter Suppression / Metro-Detroit Black Business Alliance

Apr 9, 2021

Detroit Branch NAACP President Rev. Wendell Anthony talks with Stephen about the controversial new Georgia law that makes sweeping changes to the voting process.

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Pet Adoption in a Pandemic

Apr 9, 2021

One Detroit editor Chris Jordan scratches the surface on pet adoptions in the pandemic by visiting Ferndale’s Catfe.

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A conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jonathan Eig
by Orlando Bailey and Christine Ferretti (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The 669-page book uncovers never-before-seen papers, interviews and archives as well as King’s humanity.
BridgeDetroit Engagement Director Orlando Bailey to head up Outlier Media
by Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
It’s been a distinct privilege to serve at an organization that honors residents with a listening ear and action, Orlando writes.
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.

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Member of Israel's war cabinet threatens to quit over Gaza strategy
Benny Gantz, a popular centrist member of Israel's three-member War Cabinet, threatened Saturday to resign from the government if it doesn't adopt a new plan in three weeks' time for the war in Gaza.
News Wrap: Israeli war cabinet member threatens to quit over Gaza strategy
In our news wrap Saturday, a member of Israel's war cabinet threatens to quit if the government does not adopt a new Gaza strategy, dangerous heat poses new risk, with widespread power outages in Houston flash flooding kills at least 68 people in Afghanistan, and the suspect in the Slovakian prime minister's assassination attempt is ordered to stay behind bars.
How America's organ transplant system can be improved
Nearly 115,000 people are currently waiting for a new organ. But the shortage crisis is nothing new, as 5,600 people die each year waiting for an organ. Ali Rogin spoke with Barry Friedman, the former executive director of the AdventHealth Transplant Institute, about what can be done to revamp the nation's organ donation and transplant process.