On the next American Black Journal, we’ll talk about the controversy surrounding the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s initial rejection of a tenured professorship for Pulitzer Prize-winning African American journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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Built to keep Black from white: The story behind Detroit’s “Wailing Wall”
Eighty years after a segregation wall rose in Detroit, America remains divided. That’s not an accident.
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One Detroit: Flood Aftermath / Business Divide / Carl Levin Memoir
It’s been almost three weeks since historic flooding hit the Detroit area, and people are still looking for answers as to why the region’s sewage system couldn’t handle the water. Investigations are underway, and federal help is coming.
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DDOT passengers demand more buses, shorter wait times
Waiting for the bus isn’t easy in Detroit, but DDOT’s driver shortage has made it worse. The City is looking to hire more drivers.
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One Detroit: Harassment Culture in Lansing / Student Vaccinations / Hamtramck USA
Christy takes a closer look at a series of reports on sexual harassment and the culture of sexism in Lansing that has people talking around the state. Plus, Nolan Finley, talks with U of M Chief Health Officer, Dr. Preeti Malani about U of M’s stance on requiring for students returning in the fall and what parents of younger children in the 12-15 age group should know about the COVID vaccine.
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American Black Journal: Neighborhood Day / Detroit Artists Market
Stephen talks with the founder of Neighborhoods Day, Luther Keith of ARISE Detroit! about the changes for this year and how he has been able to mobilize hundreds of groups and thousands of volunteers to participate in this day of citywide activities for the past 15 years.
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Detroiters want to fix up their homes. The path to do that isn’t easy.
Detroiters want to repair their homes. But there aren’t enough resources. One program for seniors has a waitlist with more than 2,000 people.
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Understanding why Detroit floods and why it keeps happening
Here’s why certain Detroit neighborhoods flood and disinvestment matters. Also, is suburban sprawl a cause of city flooding?
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Analysis: Some Detroiters find heat, utilities unaffordable
Most people can’t live without power. Yet more and more Detroiters, who are overburdened by energy costs, find heating and cooling unaffordable and out of reach.
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One Detroit: Tuskegee Airmen / Ray Gray / 20 Front Street / YoYo Ma
The Tuskegee Airmen National Museum celebrates a monumental move and an 80 year milestone. More on Ray Gray’s story; Wayne Co. Prosecutor Worthy says commutation is a possibility