From city street names to school monikers to long standing statues, Detroit is reckoning with its problematic past.
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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American Black Journal: A Roundtable on Police Brutality and Systemic Racism
Stephen Henderson talks with Karen Dumas (Communications Strategist) Brandon Brice (“Straight Talk” host, 910 AM Superstation), Kerry Leon Jackson (The Urban Conservative) and Greg Bowens (PR & Political Strategist) for an in-depth discussion of the local, national and global protests against police brutality and systemic racism.
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BridgeDetroit’s Stephen Henderson interviews Ruth Ellis Center director about Supreme Court victory
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that L.G.B.T.Q. workers are protected by federal civil rights law. BridgeDetroit Project Executive Stephen Henderson discussed the case with Lilianna Reyes of the Ruth Ellis Center. He has followed the complaint of Michigan resident Aimee Stephens since last year.
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Michigan Resident Aimee Stephens’ Case Could Shape Transgender Rights in America
This week, Aimee Stephens became the first person ever to have the U.S. Supreme Court hear a discrimination complaint on the basis of gender identity.
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American Black Journal: Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony / Small Business Workshop
Stephen spoke with the President of the Detroit NAACP, Rev. Wendell Anthony, to get his perspective on Floyd’s murder, the protests, and where we go from here. Then, this year’s “Small Business Workshop” is going virtual to help owners rebound. Stephen talked with the founder of the event, Mark Lee of the Lee Group, and David Girodat from presenting sponsor, Fifth Third Bank.
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One Detroit: How allies can help the Black community in its struggle
One Detroit’s Will Glover talks with Charity Dean, Director of Civil Rights, Inclusion, and Opportunity for the City of Detroit about where people can start.
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One Detroit: Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist on racial unrest
Christy McDonald talks with Lt. Governor of Michigan Garlin Gilchrist about what true policy changes can be made to combat systemic racism.
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American Black Journal: Disease, racism and the struggles of the African-American families to maintain their mental health
Stephen talks to Assistant Professor Riana Anderson of the University of Michigan School of Public Health about the escalating anxiety and depression in the African American community and what families can do.
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American Black Journal: Warren Evans / Mental health toll on African Americans
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans talks with Stephen about COVID-19, its impact on the county, and how it is disrupting the 2020 Census count. Plus, the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on African Americans, combined with a jump in violent racist acts across the country, are taking a huge mental health toll on people of color.
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WATCH: Flashpoint with guest Stephen Henderson
Flashpoint: BridgeDetroit project executive Stephen Henderson and Chastity Pratt of the Wall Street Journal discussed how to focus on dismantling systematic racism rather than the flash reactions to police brutality protests.