Season 51

Ministers & mental health, Gun violence march, June Jubilee
Mental health in the Black church, the Silence the Violence march and June Jubilee events.
Ministers & mental health, Gun violence march, June Jubilee

Child Welfare Disparities, Soul of Philanthropy, DSA Dance
Addressing child welfare disparities; shining a light on Black philanthropists.
Child Welfare Disparities, Soul of Philanthropy, DSA Dance

Small Business Workshop, Passing Strange, De’Sean Jones
A Small Business Workshop, Passing Strange musical, and saxophonist De’Sean Jones.
Small Business Workshop, Passing Strange, De’Sean Jones

Homelessness in Detroit, Ride for Equity, Detroit DJ Whodat
Exploring chronic homelessness, Black Leaders Detroit’s Ride for Equity, and DJ Whodat.
Homelessness in Detroit, Ride for Equity, Detroit DJ Whodat

Mental Health Awareness Month, ALICE Report, Harry Belafonte
Mental Health Awareness Month, the ALICE report and remembering the late Harry Belafonte.
Mental Health Awareness Month, ALICE Report, Harry Belafonte

Climate Change’s impact on Black Detroiters
“American Black Journal” and BridgeDetroit examine climate’s impact on Black Detroiters.
Climate Change’s impact on Black Detroiters

Is That Black Enough For You?!?/Bookstock 2023
Elvis Mitchell’s “Is That Black Enough For You?!?” Netflix documentary, Bookstock 2023
Is That Black Enough For You?!?/Bookstock 2023

Urban Consulate, Regina Carter, Randall Robinson
Urban Consulate: In Session,” violinist Regina Carter, and Randall Robinson’s legacy.
Urban Consulate, Regina Carter, Randall Robinson

The Black Church in Detroit: Women in ministry
Highlighting two trailblazing African American women in ministry for Women’s History Month
The Black Church in Detroit: Women in ministry

The state of Black real estate development in Detroit
Black and Hispanic real estate developers combined make up less than 1% of the industry.
The state of Black real estate development in Detroit

2023 economic outlook, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
WE’RE ALMOST THREE MONTHS INTO THE NEW YEAR, AND THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT
2023 economic outlook, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The historical impact of Detroit’s Black Churches
Host Stephen Henderson explores the role of Detroit’s Black churches throughout history.
The historical impact of Detroit’s Black Churches

Detroit Black political representation, MSU mass shooting
Detroit’s Black political representation, and how MSU is healing after a mass shooting.
Detroit Black political representation, MSU mass shooting

BHM at The Wright, Sphinx Org 25th, Sphinx Competition 2023
Black History Month at The Wright, Sphinx Organization 25th anniversary, Njioma Grevious.
BHM at The Wright, Sphinx Org 25th, Sphinx Competition 2023

Tyre Nichols’ death: A roundtable about racism, police refor
A roundtable reaction and response to the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols.
Tyre Nichols’ death: A roundtable about racism, police refor

Black Churches champion education, honoring first responders
Detroit’s Black churches champion education, and a ceremony honoring first responders.
Black Churches champion education, honoring first responders

‘Fight the Power’ hip hop documentary, HOT 107.5 WGPR FM
‘American Black Journal’ celebrates hip hop's 50th birthday locally and nationally.
‘Fight the Power’ hip hop documentary, HOT 107.5 WGPR FM

Wayne State Black studies, Detroit Policy Conference 2023
A $6 million grant for Wayne State and conversations from Detroit Policy Conference 2023.
Wayne State Black studies, Detroit Policy Conference 2023

MLK Day at The Wright, 1963 Walk to Freedom, Jit Masters
MLK Day celebrations, the 60th anniversary of the Walk to Freedom, and the Jit Masters.
MLK Day at The Wright, 1963 Walk to Freedom, Jit Masters

The best of ‘American Black Journal’ in 2022
A look at some of the stories and conversations from “American Black Journal” in 2022.