One Detroit visits The Kitchen by Cooking with Que. A medical device company makes waves in caregiving. Detroit’s fashion status. Plus, weekend events.
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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Gigi’s 50th, African World Festival, Detroit NAACP June Jubilee, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
Detroit’s oldest gay bar Gigi’s celebrates 50 years. The 40th African World Festival. Plus, highlights from the 60th anniversary Detroit Walk to Freedom.
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The Black Church in Detroit’s connection to the 1963 Walk to Freedom | American Black Journal
American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role of the city’s religious community in the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom.
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Martin Luther King statue, Juneteenth Parade, Detroit ARPA funds, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
Ahead of the unveiling, One Detroit contributor Orlando Bailey, engagement director for BridgeDetroit, talked with Watts and Riley about the statue unveiling, how art can be used as a way to reflect history, the historical importance of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech in Detroit, and how the statue will serve as a centerpiece for the community.
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The 60th anniversary of the Detroit Walk to Freedom | American Black Journal
American Black Journal looks ahead to the Detroit NAACP’s 60th anniversary commemoration of the Detroit Walk to Freedom.
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Detroit Walk to Freedom, Gen Z Workforce, Silence the Violence, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
Reflecting on the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom. Gen Z talks about the future of work. Plus, the Silence the Violence march and weekend events.
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2023 Civil Rights Summit, Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration, Jazz artist Saxappeal | American Black Journal Episode
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights’ 2023 Civil Rights Summit. The Wright Museum’s Juneteenth celebrations. Plus, jazz artist Saxappeal.
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American Black Journal – The historical impact of Detroit’s Black churches
American Black Journal explores the various roles Detroit’s Black churches played in Black liberation and empowerment throughout history.
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One Detroit Special Episode – The 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference: Key conversations from the island
One Detroit brings you key conversations from the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference in a special one-hour episode.
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American Black Journal – Ministers and mental health, Silence the Violence march, NAACP June Jubilee
A look at ministers’ mental health. The 16th annual Silence the Violence march. Plus, the Detroit Branch NAACP’s June Jubilee events.