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American Black Journal
Is That Black Enough For You?!?/Bookstock 2023
Season 51
Episode 15
Acclaimed filmmaker, film critic and historian Elvis Mitchell joins host Stephen Henderson to discuss his Netflix documentary “Is That Black Enough For You?!?”. And, they talk about his Endowed Chair in Media position at Wayne State University. Plus, Bookstock returns this year to once again benefit literacy and education projects in Southeast Michigan. Henderson gets the details on Bookstock 2023
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