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.
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Detroit Public Theatre presents ‘Confederates’ by Dominique Morisseau
The Detroit-born playwright weaves plot threads from the past and present to explore how institutional racism and gender bias continue to shape society.
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Dozens of Detroiters share their family’s migration stories at The Station at Michigan Central | One Detroit
In conjunction with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s PBS documentary series, “Great Migrations: A People on the Move,” Detroit PBS and One Detroit gathered at The Station at Michigan Central to collect visitors’ migration stories, hearing how their families landed in Detroit.
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Thousands visit Michigan Central to explore the Great Migration’s impact on Detroit | One Detroit
For three weekends in February, Detroit PBS and One Detroit partnered with Michigan Central to offer a range of activities celebrating the impact of the Great Migration on the people and culture of Detroit.
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Detroit jazz legend Marion Hayden named 2025 Kresge Eminent Artist | American Black Journal
Award-winning jazz bassist, educator and mentor Marion Hayden has been named the 2025 Kresge Eminent Artist, regarded as metro Detroit’s highest honor for lifetime artistic achievement.
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Carl Craig celebrates Black History Month with “All Black Vinyl” series | American Black Journal
Detroit techno pioneer Carl Craig is celebrating Black History Month with his “All Black Vinyl” series on Instagram.
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Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, a symbol against racism nearly 80 years later | One Detroit
It was an interracial hug between two baseball players who helped win a World Series game in 1948 and a photo that you might say went viral in its day.
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Children’s book teaches youth about the Civil Rights Movement in Detroit | One Detroit
A children’s book from historian and author Sharon Sexton is helping youth understand the history of the Civil Rights Movement in Detroit and its impact today.
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The NAACP’s legacy: Discussing Walter White, DEI and more with leaders from the Detroit NAACP | American Black Journal
“American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with NAACP Detroit Branch President Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony and Executive Committee Member Heaster Wheeler about the legacy of former NAACP leader Walter White and the role of the NAACP past and present.