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Race & the Pandemic/Shannon Cason's Homemade Stories

Season 48 Episode 16

Stephen has a frank conversation about the connection between race, health and the COVID-19 pandemic. How are health disparities in urban cities like Detroit, New Orleans and Chicago contributing to the spread of the coronavirus? Plus, we'll meet up with master storyteller and Detroit native Shannon Cason, famous for his Homemade Stories Podcast. Episode 4816

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Black Family Development, ‘Healthy & Resilient Communities’
24:51
Black Family Development’s 46th and the “Healthy and Resilient Communities” program.
‘The Spirit of Justice,’ September is Black Reading Month
23:55
“The Spirit of Justice” author Jemar Tisby and September is Black Reading Month.
Impact of the 2024 election, Church of the Messiah’s 150th
26:46
The 2024 election’s impact on the Black community and Church of the Messiah’s 150th.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, Homelessness Awareness Month
26:46
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Homelessness Awareness Month.
Excerpts from the Detroit Future City 2024 Equity Forum
26:46
Detroit Future City's Equity Forum focuses on equitable employment for African Americans.
Detroit’s Black churches mobilize voters for 2024 election
26:46
Faith and politics: Detroit’s Black churches mobilize voters ahead of the 2024 election.
The restoration of Malcolm X’s former Inkster home
26:46
A special report on the restoration of Malcolm X’s former home in Inkster, Michigan.
Church Messiah 150th, Judson Center 100th, Ford Piquette
26:46
Church of the Messiah Detroit’s 150th, Judson Center’s 100th and the Ford Piquette Museum.
‘Fat Ham’ play in Detroit, Actor Roger Guenveur Smith
26:46
“Fat Ham” at Detroit Public Theatre and a conversation with actor Roger Guenveur Smith.
Backlash against DEI, AACHM’s new home, Cost of housing
26:46
Backlash against DEI, AACHM’s new home and the cost of housing’s impact on young voters.
The Black Church in Detroit’s response to death
26:46
A conversation on the role of ministers who provide pastoral care during and after death.
Suicide Prevention Month, Caleb’s Kids, Black Film Festival
26:46
National Suicide Prevention Month, Caleb’s Kids and the Detroit Black Film Festival.
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