On the next American Black Journal

An unprecedented philanthropic commitment by The Kresge Foundation is creating a “cradle-to-college” educational center at Detroit’s Marygrove College. Stephen talks with some of the key partners in this new collaboration. Plus, in a special Detroit Performs report, we meet a spoken word artist who is educating Detroit children on the power of writing and words.

Featured Image: A student in the audience waves during First Lady Michelle Obama’s remarks for the Tuskegee University, Photo by Chuck Kennedy via obamawhitehouse.archives.gov

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Don’t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit PBS, WTVS-Channel 56.

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