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American Black Journal
Black Madonna
A look at women's role in the Black church. In Detroit, their influence was depicted in a painting that shocked the nation when it was unveiled more than 50 years ago at the shrine of the Black Madonna. The portrait of a Black Madonna and baby Jesus was not only a symbol of Black liberation and power, but it also represented the strength of the Black woman in the fight for freedom and equality.
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Detroit Future City's Equity Forum focuses on equitable employment for African Americans.
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Faith and politics: Detroit’s Black churches mobilize voters ahead of the 2024 election.
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A special report on the restoration of Malcolm X’s former home in Inkster, Michigan.
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Church of the Messiah Detroit’s 150th, Judson Center’s 100th and the Ford Piquette Museum.
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“Fat Ham” at Detroit Public Theatre and a conversation with actor Roger Guenveur Smith.
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Backlash against DEI, AACHM’s new home and the cost of housing’s impact on young voters.
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A conversation on the role of ministers who provide pastoral care during and after death.
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National Suicide Prevention Month, Caleb’s Kids and the Detroit Black Film Festival.
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“The Spirit of Justice” author Jemar Tisby and September is Black Reading Month.
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The “Black Church in Detroit” and education, National Black Business Month.
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A Preview of the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival
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BridgeDetroit’s Community Conversation, Detroit’s Poet Laureate, Collard Green Cook-off.