On the next episode of American Black Journal, we take a historical look at the identity of the Black Church. From the important role that spirituality played in the lives of enslaved Africans to the early Black churches in Detroit, we explore the question, “How do you Define the Black Church?”
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American Black Journal: Detroit Police Chief James Craig Interview
Chief James Craig talks to Stephen about heading up the Detroit Police Department for the past eight years and why he decided to retire now. Plus, a talk about the impact of George Floyd’s murder on policing one year later.
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One Detroit: Punk Music in Detroit / Women in Jazz / History of Almond Boneless Chicken
Founder and Artistic Director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, Terri Lyne Carrington, speaks to the role of women in jazz, plus punk in Detroit and almond chicken
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One Detroit: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang DIA project / Impact of Collaborations / Detroit Filipino Supper Club / Dave Bennett Quartet
Will Glover talks to journalist, activist, and poet Frances Kai – Hwa Wang about the poem she wrote that accompanies a dance performed by AAPI women for the Lost Constellations project commissioned by the DIA. The project explores the connections between identity, the wisdom of elders and much more.
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American Black Journal: Breaking Mental Health Stigmas / Carl Levin Memoir
Stephen talks with Kevin Fischer, head of the Michigan Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), about the need for people to treat their mental health just like their physical health.
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One Detroit: Ken Quattro / Thornetta Davis / Sabrina Nelson / Detroit Youth Choir
Ken Quattro author of “The Invisable Men: the Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books.” Thornetta Davis talks COVID, career, and a song featured in a Georiga senate election ad.
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American Black Journal: Keith Ellison on Chauvin Sentencing / Vickie Thomas Retirement
Minnesota Attorney General — and Detroit native — Keith Ellison talks with Stephen about leading the prosecution of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
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One Detroit: In-Home Healthcare / College with COVID / Ministry Beyond Church
Michigan needs tens of thousands more home health aides right now to care for seniors seeking to remain at home in their final years.
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One Detroit: Detroit Design / Beer Tours / Asbury Park Movie / Strohs
In a segment from the documentary Detroit Designs the World, we explore the Architect of the world trade center Minoru Yamasaki, and the mark he left through his designs on the city of Detroit.
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American Black Journal: Police reform and racial justice/Small business workshop
A powerful and thought-provoking conversation about police reform and racism following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd.