Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield for a wide-ranging interview about her family’s legacy in Detroit, their influence in the labor movement, and her historic victory as the City of Detroit’s first woman mayor.
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Historic Jackson Home opens at The Henry Ford in Dearborn
The Jackson Home — the former house of Dr. Sullivan Jackson, a dentist, and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson, an educator — opens inside Greenfield Village June 12.
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Celebrating Juneteenth at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | American Black Journal
Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Neil Barclay, President & CEO of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, to talk about this year’s Juneteenth celebration at the museum.
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GRAMMY-winning artist Cory Henry discusses influence of the Black church for Faith in Detroit series | American Black Journal
Faith in Detroit Executive Director, the Rev. Dr. William Danaher, sits down for a conversation with GRAMMY-winning keyboardist and composer Cory Henry about faith and the influence of the Black church on his life and music.
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Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell returns to Michigan with new film ‘Ernie & Emma’ | One Detroit
One Detroit’s Chris Jordan spoke to Bruce Campbell about “Ernie & Emma,” the process of producing it independently and the homecoming screening at The Redford.
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Michigan leaders discuss ‘A Quest for Common Ground’ at 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference | One Detroit
In this special one-hour edition of One Detroit, we’ll hear from Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
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Black Church in Detroit series examines the church’s role in supporting youth mental health | American Black Journal
As the nation observes Mental Health Awareness Month, our “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the church’s role in supporting the well-being of young people and how it can partner with mental health professionals. Host Stephen Henderson has a candid conversation about mental wellness among young African Americans with three
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A preview of this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference
The Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual Mackinac Policy Conference takes place next week on Mackinac Island. The event brings together hundreds of business, government, civic and philanthropic leaders for conversations about Michigan’s future. It starts May 26.
Ahead of this year’s conference, One Detroit contributor Zoe Clark of Michigan Public spoke with Sandy Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, and Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health and chair of this year’s conference. They preview key topics, priorities, and themes shaping this year’s agenda.
This year’s theme is “A Quest for Common Ground.”
Detroit PBS will livestream sessions during the conference from May 26-28. The station will also air a special featuring conference highlights and conversations on Thursday, May 28 at 9 PM.
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Detroit techno legend Carl Craig celebrates Black music on vinyl | American Black Journal
Contributor Bryce Huffman of BridgeDetroit caught up with him to talk about his “All Black Vinyl” video series, which is seen on Instagram during Black History Month.
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A look at the upcoming Museum of Detroit Electronic Music | American Black Journal
Host Stephen Henderson sits down with the museum’s founder and executive director, Adriel Thornton, to talk about how techno was created by a group of African American teenagers in Detroit and how it has become its own musical genre that is popular around the world.