May is National Foster Care Month. In Michigan, there are approximately 10,000 children currently in foster care and only about 6,000 foster parents, according to Judson Center Chief Strategy Officer George Winn.
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Historic Jackson Home finds a new home at The Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village | American Black Journal
A key piece of civil rights history has been permanently relocated to Michigan where its powerful story will be preserved and shared.
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Black Leaders Detroit launches 1,645-mile Ride for Equity to support Black entrepreneurs | American Black Journal
The ride includes several individual one-day bike rides, varying in distance, as well as the full seven-day ride from Detroit to Mackinaw City.
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‘The Central Park Five’ opera brings gripping story of racial injustice to Detroit Opera stage | American Black Journal
“The Central Park Five,” a gripping opera by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis, brings one of the most infamous cases of racial injustice in recent American history to the Detroit Opera House stage.
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Upcoming small business workshop addresses economic uncertainty for entrepreneurs, business owners | American Black Journal
The LEE Group’s 11th annual Small Business Workshop will bring together business experts, entrepreneurs and community leaders to discuss how to navigate economic uncertainty.
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Kwame Alexander discusses latest book ‘How Sweet the Sound’ and new PBS KIDS series | American Black Journal
New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander sits down with “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson for a wide-ranging discussion about his literary works, his career and his passion for reading and writing.
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Bookstock 2025 supports literacy through book sale and student essay contest | American Black Journal
The event offers nearly 400,000 used books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape and vinyl records available at discounted prices.
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Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration | American Black Journal
This week on American Black Journal: Our “Black Church in Detroit” series looks at the influence Black women had in the church and community during the Great Migration of the 20th century.
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‘WE WANT THE FUNK!’ documentary explores the evolution of funk music and its connection to Detroit | American Black Journal
A new Independent Lens documentary titled “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music, as well as its rise to popularity in Detroit and the nation.
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Detroit native Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd named Michigan’s third-ever poet laureate | American Black Journal
Detroit native Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd has been named Michigan Poet Laureate by the Michigan Department of Education and Library of Michigan.