The series on “The Black Church in Detroit” examines the impact of covid-19 on ministers and their congregations. We’ll hear the stories of loss and grief caused by the pandemic and talk about vaccine hesitancy in the African American community. Plus, a look at the Black church’s role in alleviating this public health crisis.
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One Detroit: Mackinac Policy Conference Highlights
Where does Michigan stand as a state at this point in the pandemic? The future of work is changing, not only how we work and where, but the priorities companies now have moving through the pandemic. A renewed focus on the inequities affecting communities of color during the pandemic and racial justice protests. All of this and more at the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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American Black Journal: Rental Assistance / Facial Recognition Controversy / Satori Shakoor
On the next American Black Journal: Now that a federal moratorium on evictions has ended, we’ll look at how the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program can provide financial help for tenants who have fallen behind on their rent payments during the pandemic.
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One Detroit: Mackinac Policy Conference / Cranbrook Museum
Christy McDonald talks with CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber Sandy Baruah about the importance of Michigan’s leaders coming back together at the Mackinac Policy Conference after two years, the safety measures that have been put into place, and what the focus of the conference will be.
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American Black Journal Special: Muhammad Ali’s Legacy and Detroit’s Impact on Boxing
On the next American Black Journal, Stephen is at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit for a special episode on Muhammad Ali, Detroit’s major impact on the sport of boxing, and combining boxing with academics to empower young people.
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American Black Journal: Diverse Reading / Rebuilding Neighborhoods / Caregiver Training
The national nonprofit Little Free Library partners with local nonprofit Brilliant Detroit to get diverse books into the hands of Detroit children and families through free, book-sharing boxes in the city’s neighborhoods.
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American Black Journal: Diversity of Denominations in the Black Church / History of Detroit Pastors
On the next American Black Journal, we’ll continue our yearlong series on The Black Church in Detroit with a look a the diverse denominations in the African American Church and Detroit’s long history of pastors who have risen to international or national leadership roles in their religious communities.
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One Detroit – Detroit Schools Returning In-Person / High Schoolers Help Rebuild Neighborhood / Detroit Police Using Social Media to Monitor Crime
A new school year is starting up soon, and it comes as the country is seeing a spike in Covid cases.
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American Black Journal: Detroit Schools Return to In-Person Learning / Black Bottom Neighborhood Celebration
Detroit students are heading back to the classroom in just a couple of weeks. Superintendent dr. Nikolai Vitti joins me to talk about the district’s reopening plan in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, a long awaited honor for Detroit’s historic black bottom neighborhood.
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American Black Journal: Childcare Resources / Diversity in Orchestras
United Way for Southeastern Michigan expands its innovative online resource for childcare and early childhood education to reach more families. Plus, we’ll take a look at a program that provides much-needed respite services for stressed caregivers.