A coalition of city officials call for a federal investigation into COVID-19’s impact on people of color. Stephen interviews a member of this group, Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield, about efforts to dig deeper into why a disproportionate number of African Americans are dying from COVID-19.
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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One Detroit: When Black Americans took up arms with Michael Harriot
What happened when Black Americans took up arms in protest? Associate Producer Will Glover talks to Senior Writer from The Root Michael Harriot to find out how Black and Brown Americans feel after the Ahmaud Arbery murder and more.
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American Black Journal: Pandemic impact on food industry / Music venues / Vincent Chandler Collective
Stephen Henderson speaks with Ma Haru Executive Chef Phil Jones about COVID-19’s impact on the restaurant industry and food supply system. Shahida Mausi, operator of The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit, talks about how independent music venues and promoters across the country are banding together to survive the pandemic. And, a musical performance by The Vince Chandler Collective.
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American Black Journal: COVID-19 Racial disparities / Songs inspired by the pandemic
We’ll talk about maintaining your mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak. Plus, a closer look at the disparities making communities of color more vulnerable to the virus.
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American Black Journal: Rev. Horace Sheffield, COVID-19 Survivor
This story also appeared in DPTV – American Black Journal Stephen Henderson talks with the Rev. Horace Sheffield III, the head of DABO (Detroit Association of Black Organizations), about his personal battle with COVID-19 and the impact of the virus on Detroiters.
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American Black Journal: Rev. Horace Sheffield III / Charles Ballard / Nova Zaii
Stephen talks with the Rev. Horace Sheffield III, the head of DABO (Detroit Association of Black Organizations), about his personal battle with COVID-19 and the impact of the virus on Detroiters. Plus, economics professor Charles Ballard.
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American Black Journal: Tonya Allen / Solomon Kinloch / Virtual Gender Reveal
Stephen talks with Tonya Allen, president & CEO of The Skillman Foundation, about distance learning for students and the educational resources that local non-profits are providing. Plus, Pastor Solomon Kinloch, Jr. of Triumph Church
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American Black Journal: Race, Health and the Pandemic / Shannon Cason
Stephen has a frank conversation about the connection between race, health and the COVID-19 pandemic. How are health disparities in urban cities like Detroit, New Orleans and Chicago contributing to the spread of the coronavirus? Plus, we’ll meet up with master storyteller and Detroit native Shannon Cason, famous for his Homemade Stories Podcast.
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O’Neil D. Swanson: The Measure of a Good Life
If how you touch the lives of other people is in any a measure of a good life, then Swanson Funeral Home founder O’Neil D. Swanson lived a good life and we are all the better for it.
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American Black Journal: Small Business / Detroit neighborhoods / Remembering Marlowe Stoudamire
Stephen talks with marketing consultant Mark S. Lee about how small businesses can stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, he has a frank conversation with Pastor Barry Randolph of Detroit’s Church of the Messiah on how the outbreak is impacting residents in city neighborhoods. And, Stephen remembers a colleague and friend, Marlowe Stoudamire.