American Black Journal gets details on how United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) is helping families put food on the table with its “Every Family Fed” emergency food fund.
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Cartoonist Keith Knight on using art and humor to spark a dialogue on social, racial and political issues | American Black Journal
American Black Journal shares a portion of award-winning cartoonist Keith Knight’s November appearance at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History as part of “The Wright Conversations” series in partnership with PBS Books.
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How The Henry Ford is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. over the holiday weekend | American Black Journal
The Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday is Monday, January 19, and The Henry Ford in Dearborn is hosting a full weekend of programming to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy and birthday.
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The history of WCHB: The first Black-owned and operated radio station from the ground up | One Detroit
To preserve the family’s legacy, Bass spends time archiving WCHB’s and her family’s history to share with her grandchild and great-grandchildren.
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Local agency leaders discuss the needs of older adults and their caregivers | One Detroit
A public event titled “Caring for Caregivers: The Art of Aging Well” at St. Patrick Senior Center featured local agency leaders talking about the challenges and triumphs of caregiving.
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Metro Detroit resident Sandra McCoy shares how her grandmother came to Michigan to further her education and career | One Detroit
Sandra J. McCoy’s family came to Detroit in the 1950s from southwest Georgia. Her paternal grandmother, Mattie Isabel, arrived first. She was a single mother. After she settled in Michigan, she sent for her two sons, one of whom was McCoy’s father, Rupert McCoy.
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Detroit Opera opens its season with a production of “Highway 1, USA” by African American composer William Grant Still | American Black Journal
Detroit Opera opens its season with a production of “Highway 1, USA” by African American composer William Grant Still
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Celebrating Kwanzaa at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
American Black Journal host Stephen Henderson gets the details on this year’s Kwanzaa celebration at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History from the VP of Learning & Engagement Lance Wheeler and Manager of Community Engagement Yolanda Jack.
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Eating healthy with Detroit chef Quiana “Que” Rice of Cooking with Que | American Black Journal
Chef Quiana “Que” Rice of Cooking with Que joins American Black Journal host Stephen Henderson to offer some tips on how to eat healthy, especially during the holidays.
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How Covenant House Michigan is addressing homelessness among young people | One Detroit
We’re examining the state of homelessness among young adults with the CEO of Covenant House Michigan, Meagan Dunn, and one of the agency’s young residents, Layla.