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Hosted by @SHDetroit, ABJ has presented issues and events from African-American perspectives since 1968. Airs TUESDAYS at 7:30 p.m. on @Detroit_PBS Channel 56
Detroit, Michigan
Joined November 2012
TUESDAY at 7:30p ET 📺: @eyecaredetroit makes vision care accessible to underserved communities. Plus, a cybersecurity expert talks about her career journey and getting more African Americans interested in the industry. Watch it on @Detroit_PBS or
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Whether in music, painting or other art forms, the nonprofit provides Detroit artists opportunities to perfect their crafts — and be inspired by other creatives. @BridgeDet313's Micah Walker reports.
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Whether in music, painting or other art forms, the nonprofit provides Detroit artists opportunities to perfect their crafts.
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TONIGHT at 7:30p ET: @SHDetroit explores the leading causes of mental health challenges for youth and how the Black church supports them. He talks with Karra Thomas, chair of @DetroitWayneIHN Interfaith-Based Collaborative. Watch it on @Detroit_PBS or
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TUESDAY at 7:30p ET: Host @SHDetroit talks with @HMBCDetroit Youth Pastor Rev. Jonathan Betts Fields about the causes of mental health challenges among youth and how the Black church supports them. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth . Watch on @Detroit_PBS or
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TUESDAY at 7:30p ET 📺: Host @SHDetroit talks with Shrine of the Black Madonna Senior Pastor Bishop Mbiyu Chui about how the Black church supports youth facing mental health challenges. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. Watch it on @Detroit_PBS or on-demand at
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TUESDAY at 7:30p ET 📺: Our Black Church in Detroit series looks at the #mentalhealth struggles of young African Americans. Host @SHDetroit talks with three guests about how the Black church supports youth. Watch it July 29th on @Detroit_PBS or
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Did you miss our livestream of the Local News Crisis forum yesterday? . You can watch it on demand now. Local and national organizations discussed how they're working to rebuild and sustain community journalism across the state. 💻 Stream it here:
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Detroit restaurants identified as ‘Black-owned’ on Yelp saw a slight drop in business ratings. Intended to support Black communities with the Black-owned tag, the design intervention ultimately harmed restaurant owners in Detroit. @BridgeDet313 reports.
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Although Yelp intended to support Black communities with the Black-owned tag, the design intervention was harmful.
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❗The crisis in local news is real❗ . Join us WEDNESDAY at 10a ET for an important conversation focused on statewide efforts to support local news and keep residents informed. Presented by @LocalMediaAssoc, @Detroit_PBS and @knightfdn. Learn more:
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TUESDAY at 7:30p ET 📺: Six Detroit mayoral candidates share their visions for small business in the city at a recent virtual forum. The forum is presented by @SPJDetroit, @DetroitNABJ and the Michigan Black Business Alliance. Watch it on @Detroit_PBS or
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Here's how Detroit mayoral candidates plan to ramp up affordable housing and tackle homelessness in the city. Six candidates shared their visions at a recent forum organized by local social service agencies. @BridgeDet313's Nushrat Rahman reports.
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Six mayoral candidates spoke about how they'd ramp up housing that's affordable for Detroiters and tackle homelessness at a July 16 forum organized by local social service agencies.
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We’re a 2025 @NissanUSA Foundation grantee! 🎉. Thank you to the #NissanFoundation for supporting @Detroit_PBS local news efforts. Their commitment helps us continue to create news that drives cultural understanding and community connections. Learn more:
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Concert of Colors and African World Festival celebrate diversity in Detroit this weekend. While having two events on the same weekend wasn’t intentional, festival organizers encourage people to check out both. @BridgeDet313's @Micah_walker701 reports.
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Having the African World Festival on the same weekend as Concert of Colors wasn’t intentional, but it's easy to go between both.
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TONIGHT at 7:30p ET: Host @SHDetroit talks with Dr. Marilyn French Hubbard about the 100 Caring Congregations project. The project is helping create caregiving leaders and ministries in Detroit's Black churches. Watch the conversation on @Detroit_PBS or
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TUESDAY at 7:30p ET: "Aging While Black" Author @raymondajetson talks with host @SHDetroit about the unique challenges faced by African Americans as they age. Watch it on @Detroit_PBS or at Stream our full #caregiving town hall:
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THIS WEEK on #AmericanBlackJournal: Host @SHDetroit talks with "Aging While Black" author @raymondajetson, learns about the 100 Caring Congregations project, and gets financial advice for caregivers. Watch it Tuesday, 7/15 at 7:30p ET on @Detroit_PBS or
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As @Detroitk12 continues to explore ways to reduce chronic absenteeism, the district is considering giving bicycles to students to help them travel to and from school. @BridgeDet313 reporter @Micah_walker701 has the story.
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As the Detroit school district continues to explore ways to reduce chronic absenteeism, providing bicycles to students could help them travel to and from school, some board members say.
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Michigan seniors are facing rising healthcare and retirement costs as they age. Host @SHDetroit talks with financial and legal experts about the resources available to Michigan caregivers.
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🗣️ TONIGHT — Detroit mayoral candidates share their visions for the future of small business during a LIVE virtual forum. 🕕 When: July 9 at 6-7 p.m. 💻 Where: Hosted by @Detroit_PBS, @SPJDetroit, the Michigan Black Business Alliance and @DetroitNABJ.
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The third time is the charm for Detroit poet Brittany Rogers. Rogers applied three times for the prestigious @KresgeArtsDet Artist Fellowship. Now she is the recipient of a $50,000 award. @BridgeDet313's @Micah_walker701 has the story.
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She applied three times for the prestigious Kresge Artist Award. Now Brittany Rogers is the recipient of a $50,000 fellowship.
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