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Detroit NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner, Mental Health Awareness Month | American Black Journal
May 15, 2024
The Detroit Branch NAACP’s 69th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit features President Joe Biden as the keynote speaker, marking only the second time a sitting U.S. President has given the keynote. Plus, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and “American Black Journal” examines the unique challenges the Black community faces in navigating mental health issues.
Read MoreFlint Water Crisis’ 10-year anniversary, 10th annual Small Business Workshop | American Black Journal
May 8, 2024
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.
Read MoreDetroit Family Caregivers’ Project creates caregiving ministries in local Black churches
Apr 30, 2024
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
Apr 24, 2024
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.
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President Joe Biden to deliver keynote at Detroit NAACP’s Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner
May 15, 2024
The Detroit Branch NAACP’s 69th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner features President Joe Biden as the keynote speaker, marking only the second time a sitting U.S. President has given the keynote. Detroit NAACP President Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony talks about the importance of having President Biden deliver the keynote and outlines some of the vital issues in the Black community.
Read MoreStigma, shortage of psychiatrists further exacerbates mental health disparities in the Black community
May 15, 2024
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and “American Black Journal” examines the unique challenges the Black community faces in navigating mental health issues. Carlynn Nichols, senior director of behavioral health at CNS Healthcare, talks about the mental health challenges facing children, individuals and families today and a growing shortage of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
Read More2024 Small Business Workshop explores practical solutions to navigate evolving business landscape
May 8, 2024
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
May 8, 2024
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
Apr 24, 2024
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
Apr 17, 2024
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
Apr 17, 2024
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
Apr 17, 2024
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.
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- President Joe Biden to deliver keynote at Detroit NAACP’s Fight for Freedom Fund DinnerMay 15, 2024
- Detroit NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner, Mental Health Awareness Month | American Black JournalMay 15, 2024
- Stigma, shortage of psychiatrists further exacerbates mental health disparities in the Black communityMay 15, 2024
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