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The Black Church in Detroit

American Black Journal’s “The Black Church in Detroit” series was inspired by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s 2021 PBS documentary series,“The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song.” The local series examines key issues impacting African American religious leaders in Detroit and the communities they serve.

“The Black Church in Detroit” series is produced in partnership with the Ecumenical Theological Seminary and The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The topics for the monthly episodes are selected with guidance from several Detroit ministers and other members of the faith community who sit on American Black Journal’s Black Church in Detroit Advisory Panel.

The series is a continuous commitment to present the often untold stories of Detroit’s Black religious institutions and the important role of the Black church in the community.

The 17th annual Silence the Violence march and rally in Detroit.

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Cynthia & Edsel Ford
Fund for Journalism at Detroit PBS


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