Motown Museum CEO Robin Terry sheds light on Motown Records’ groundbreaking decision to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches available on record albums and how that continues to influence the museum’s initiatives. Plus, Masterpiece Sound Studios recently showcased the power of Motown’s musical legacy with its cover song contest, crowning Drey Skonie and The Klouds as the first-place winner.
Stephen Henderson
Stephen Henderson is the Founding Editor of BridgeDetroit, and a former writer and editor for the Detroit Free Press, Baltimore Sun and Chicago Tribune. Winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, Henderson is a Detroit resident and native.
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City of Peace, Food for Seniors program, ShotSpotter controversy, Weekend events | One Detroit
The expansion of the ShotSpotter system in Detroit has ignited a wave of controversy as citizens demand answers about the technology’s impact on their community and question the lack of transparency from both the Detroit Police Department and the California-based company, Sound Thinking.
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2023 Detroit Jazz Festival preview and poster reveal | American Black Journal
Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation President Chris Collins and artist Brittini Ward preview the 2023 Jazz Festival lineup and talk about the inspiration behind this year’s festival poster. Plus, watch a performance from this year’s Rocket Mortgage artist-in-residence Karriem Riggins.
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Michigan’s health trends, Detroit’s rap roots, Gayelynn McKinney, Weekend events | One Detroit
A new report shows Michigan’s health trends. Hip hop celebrates its 50th anniversary. Drummer Gayelynn Mckinney. Plus, events around Detroit this weekend.
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Food for seniors program, NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, Detroit Nigerian community | American Black Journal
Focus: HOPE expands its seniors food program. NEA Chair Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson. Plus, a conversation about “Detroit We Dey” with filmmaker Ozi Uduma.
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Imagining Michigan’s future with Richard Florida, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
Imagining Michigan’s future with Richard Florida and Zoe Clark. Plus, check out weekend events in Detroit on “One Detroit Weekend.”
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The power of the prophetic voice in the Black Church and its importance to the community | American Black Journal
The Black Church in Detroit series explores the power of the prophetic voice in the Black Church and how Black churches advocate for change.
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Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson, Armenian music, One Detroit Weekend, Singer Emily Rose | One Detroit
NEA Chair Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson, Armenian music in Detroit, weekend events around metro Detroit, and singer-songwriter Emily Rose.
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Detroit’s affordable housing crisis and its impact on homelessness in the city | American Black Journal
American Black Journal takes a close examination of Detroit’s affordable housing shortage and its impact on homelessness in the city.