One year after protesters stormed inside the United States Capitol Jan. 6 with hopes to attack the country’s electoral process, host Stephen Henderson sits down with 14th District Michigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence to recount how it felt to be inside the Capitol during the insurrection.
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One Detroit: Redistricting Commission, 2021 News Recap, Hudson’s Holidays, Interlochen’s Nutcracker
One Detroit contributors Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor of the Detroit News, and Stephen Henderson, host of American Black Journal, get together to reflect and talk about some of the biggest stories from the past year and what we might news stories we might expect to see in the new year.
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One Detroit: Saladin Ahmed, Friendship Circle Holiday Market, Artlab J Winter Gala
Marvel Comic Author Saladin Ahmed Discusses New Series ‘The Spine-Tingling Spider-Man’
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American Black Journal: Bentor Harbor Water Crisis, Homeless Youth Campaign
Stephen Henderson talks with a number of Benton Harbor stakeholders to learn more about the lead-contaminated water crisis in their city.
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One Detroit: Oxford Shooting Impacts, Gun Control Debate, ‘Once Upon A December Eve’
The aftermath of the Oxford school shooting left ripple effects across Michigan communities this past week, closing more than a dozen schools and leaving students, parents and teachers fearful and having to cope.
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American Black Journal: Mental Health, Oxford Shooting, Mask Debate, American Rescue Plan Funds
On this week’s episode of American Black Journal, Host Stephen Henderson heeds experts advice on how to take care of your mental health during the holidays.
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One Detroit: Hudson’s Holidays, Matthew Shepard Legacy, Glass Blown Ornaments
Tis the season to take a trip back in time for the holidays, and for Detroiters that may bring back memories of visiting Hudson’s Department Store downtown or at one of its suburban locations.
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One Detroit: Social Safety Nets / Interlochen Arts / Struggling Small Businesses / Men of Change
How expensive is being broke? As COVID-19 has put social safety net programs to the test and exacerbated a long-standing wealth gap, more Americans are struggling to support themselves financially.
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One Detroit: Financial Assistance / Interlochen Arts / Small Business / Men of Change
One Detroit’s Will Glover talks with Circles USA, an organization working to lift people out of poverty, as well as those experiencing the added costs of low wages themselves to learn how better pay can push some farther away from getting the financial assistance they need.
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One Detroit: Rivertown Market / Teaching in 2021 / Detroiters Carrying Guns
Last month Meijer stores opened their Riverfront market on Jefferson Avenue just east of downtown Detroit, dedicating shelf space to regional food producers. It could be the start of a new trend, and some Detroit entrepreneurs are along for the ride, but how can they scale up to build their brand and deliver to more stores?