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MLK Plot/Cass Scholars

MLK Plot/Cass Scholars

Season 46 Episode 20
26:36
Bookstock/Milestones

Bookstock/Milestones

Season 46 Episode 21
26:46
Black Attacks/Kidney Month

Black Attacks/Kidney Month

Season 46 Episode 22
26:47
ABJ 50th/Morningside

ABJ 50th/Morningside

Season 46 Episode 23
26:46
Flint/Small Business

Flint/Small Business

Season 46 Episode 24
26:46
10,000 Small Businesses/Storytellers

10,000 Small Businesses/Storytellers

Season 46 Episode 25
26:48
Ford Fund/Booster

Ford Fund/Booster

Season 46 Episode 26
26:46
Family Biz/Bus Tour

Family Biz/Bus Tour

Season 46 Episode 28
26:45
Detroiters/Velodrome

Detroiters/Velodrome

Season 46 Episode 29
26:45
Arise Detroit/Women’s Conference

Arise Detroit/Women’s Conference

Season 46 Episode 30
26:46
Launch Michigan/FARM

Launch Michigan/FARM

Season 46 Episode 31
26:46
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American Black Journal

Stanley Nelson

Season 46 Episode 19

“Tell Them we are Rising” is the newest documentary by filmmaker Stanley Nelson. The film takes a look at the importance of historically black colleges and universities in this nation’s culture. It aired earlier this year on PBS, and a screening took place at the Charles H. Wright museum of African American history. Marlowe Stoudamire sat down with Nelson to talk about the film. Episode 4619

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Best-selling author Kwame Alexander, Bookstock 2025
26:46
A conversation with best-selling author and poet Kwame Alexander and details on Bookstock 2025.
Eye Care For Detroit, Cybersecurity expert Sakinah Tanzil
26:46
Stephen Henderson talks with Eye Care For Detroit’s founder and cybersecurity expert Sakinah Tanzil.
Grow Detroit’s Young Talent program, Resurgence of Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion
26:45
Details about Grow Detroit’s Young Talent program and the resurgence of Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion.
Funk music and its connection to Detroit, Michigan Poet Laureate Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd
26:46
The evolution and influence of funk music and Michigan Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd.
Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration
26:46
The “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role of Black women during the Great Migration.
Michigan COVID study, 2025 Women of Excellence Awards, Remembering Luther Keith
25:00
A Michigan COVID study, “Women of Excellence” recipients, and a tribute to Luther Keith.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, DJ Minx and DJ Holographic
23:50
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater stops in Detroit and two women DJs talk about Detroit’s techno music scene
The Wright Museum celebrates its 60th anniversary, Teen HYPE presents new ‘Two Detroits’ play
25:00
Celebrating The Wright Museum’s 60th anniversary and Teen HYPE’s play “Two Detroits.”
‘Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP’ documentary, The legacy of the NAACP
26:46
A documentary on former NAACP leader Walter White and a discussion about the NAACP’s legacy.
Marion Hayden, ‘All Black Vinyl’ series, Remembering Al Allen
26:46
2025 Kresge Eminent Artist, Carl Craig’s “All Black Vinyl” series and journalist Al Allen.
‘Great Migrations’ panel, African American Family Book Expo
26:46
A panel discussion on the Great Migration and the 9th annual African American Family Book Expo.
‘Ruby - The Musical,’ ‘Confederates,’ Sphinx performance
26:46
“Ruby - The Musical,” “Confederates” play and a performance from the Sphinx Competition.
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