Detroit PBS - American Black Journal

On the next American Black Journal, we’ll continue our yearlong series on The Black Church in Detroit with a look at Pastoral Succession in the Black Church.

The series on “The Black Church in Detroit” examines the impact of covid-19 on ministers and their congregations. We’ll hear the stories of loss and grief caused by the pandemic and talk about vaccine hesitancy in the African American community. Plus, a look at the Black church’s role in alleviating this public health crisis.

On the next American Black Journal: Now that a federal moratorium on evictions has ended, we’ll look at how the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program can provide financial help for tenants who have fallen behind on their rent payments during the pandemic.

On the next American Black Journal, Stephen is at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit for a special episode on Muhammad Ali, Detroit’s major impact on the sport of boxing, and combining boxing with academics to empower young people.

The national nonprofit Little Free Library partners with local nonprofit Brilliant Detroit to get diverse books into the hands of Detroit children and families through free, book-sharing boxes in the city’s neighborhoods.

On the next American Black Journal, we’ll continue our yearlong series on The Black Church in Detroit with a look a the diverse denominations in the African American Church and Detroit’s long history of pastors who have risen to international or national leadership roles in their religious communities.

Detroit students are heading back to the classroom in just a couple of weeks. Superintendent dr. Nikolai Vitti joins me to talk about the district’s reopening plan in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, a long awaited honor for Detroit’s historic black bottom neighborhood.

United Way for Southeastern Michigan expands its innovative online resource for childcare and early childhood education to reach more families. Plus, we’ll take a look at a program that provides much-needed respite services for stressed caregivers.

The Detroit Jazz Festival is back to entertaining live in-person audiences this Labor Day weekend after going virtual last year during the pandemic.

Detroiters go to the polls on August 3rd for a primary election that will narrow the field of candidates in some important races, including Mayor, City Council and City Clerk.