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Flint Water Crisis’ 10-year anniversary, 10th annual Small Business Workshop | American Black Journal
Host Stephen Henderson talks with current Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley about the 10-year anniversary of the Flint water crisis. Plus, Henderson talks with the founder of the Small Business Workshop, Mark S. Lee, President & CEO of The LEE Group, and Tawnya Rose, Vice President & Community Impact Manager at Fifth Third Bank, about the 10th annual event.
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Detroit Family Caregivers’ Project creates caregiving ministries in local Black churches
For National Minority Health Month, American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series looks at caregiving ministries and the efforts of the Black church to provide resources, referrals and respite for family caregivers. Host Stephen Henderson talks with Dr. Marilyn French Hubbard, project manager for the Detroit Family Caregivers’ Project, and Rev. Dr. Georgia Hill, pastor of LifeChurch Riverside.
Read MoreNational Minority Health Month, 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit | American Black Journal
For National Minority Health Month, Dr. Hayley Thompson, director of Wayne State University’s CHECK-UP, talks with host Stephen Henderson about the efforts to tackle health inequities in Detroit and Michigan. Plus, Visit Detroit President and CEO Claude Molinari and Faye Nelson from the Detroit Sports Organizing Corp share how the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit will impact tourism in the city.
Read More2024 Barristers’ Ball, Attorney Ben Crump, Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band | American Black Journal
The Wolverine Bar Association hosts its 62nd annual Barristers’ Ball, a cornerstone event in Detroit’s African American legal community. Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump discusses the need for justice and equality in contemporary society during The Wright Conversations. Plus, Detroit Jazz Festival 2024 artist-in-residence Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band perform.
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2024 Small Business Workshop explores practical solutions to navigate evolving business landscape
The Small Business Workshop, hosted by The LEE Group, returns for its 10th year to explore practical solutions to navigate an evolving business landscape. Host Stephen Henderson talks with the event’s founder Mark S. Lee, President & CEO of The LEE Group, and Tawnya Rose, Vice President & Community Impact Manager at Fifth Third Bank, the event’s presenting sponsor.
Read MoreFlint marks 10 years since water crisis: Mayor Neeley reflects on the progress, challenges
It has been a decade since the Flint water crisis. The public health disaster exposed tens of thousands of residents in the predominantly African American city to perilously high levels of lead contamination. Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley talks about the city’s current water quality, how residents are doing, and the challenges that are still present.
Read MoreNational Minority Health Month puts spotlight on health disparities faced by people of color
April is National Minority Health Month, an annual observance that highlights the health disparities faced by racial and ethnic minority communities. Dr. Hayley Thompson, director of Wayne State University’s CHECK-UP, talks about the efforts to tackle health inequities in Detroit and Michigan.
Read More2024 Detroit Jazz Festival artist-in-residence Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band perform
The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation has announced acclaimed drummer, composer, and bandleader Brian Blade as the artist-in-residence for this year’s Labor Day weekend festival. As part of his residency, Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band performed during a special preview event at the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University. Watch a portion of Blade’s performance.
Read MoreCivil rights attorney Benjamin Crump talks social, racial justice during The Wright Conversations
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump discusses the need for justice and equality in contemporary society and making the world a better place for the future during the Charles H. Wright Museum’s “The Wright Conversations” lecture series. The Wright Conversations series is a platform for dynamic discourse on issues ranging from civic engagement to cultural heritage.
Read More62nd Annual Barristers’ Ball returns to Detroit, celebrates the legacy of Motown music
The Wolverine Bar Association hosts its 62nd annual Barristers’ Ball, a cornerstone event in Detroit’s African American legal community. This year’s theme is “Motown: Back Down Memory Lane.” Wolverine Bar Association President Diane Hutcherson and State Bar of Michigan Diversity Director Gregory Conyers talk with host Stephen Henderson about the event and diversity in the legal profession.
Read MoreDetroit Institute of Arts ‘Regeneration’ exhibit spotlights trailblazing filmmakers, actors from early Black cinema
The Detroit Institute of Arts’ “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971″ exhibit highlights the trailblazing African American filmmakers and actors from the early days of cinema through the Civil Rights Movement. Host Stephen Henderson speaks with Detroit Institute of Arts Curator and Head of the Center for African American Art Valerie Mercer about the museum’s landmark exhibition.
Read MoreLocal documentary telling Detroit’s jazz legacy premieres at 2024 Freep Film Festival
The 11th annual Freep Film Festival returns to various locations across Detroit and its suburbs, featuring a host of local documentaries with strong ties to the community. One local documentary, “The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit,” explores the city’s innovative and influential jazz scene and its impact on the world. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with the film’s co-producer and writer Mark Stryker.
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2024 Small Business Workshop explores practical solutions to navigate evolving business landscapeMay 8, 2024
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