Episode 4025 - Mosque/city plan.
Detroit has garnered a special interest from the outside world…whether it is a questionable fascination with the city’s cement ruins or how our story exemplifies the demise of post war manufactoring. Internally, we are trying to write our future and adding to the manuscript are many voices. A Conversation with Rip Rapson, a man with a plan for detroit.  Plus, the state of detroit’s inner ring suburbs and the plans on tap for true regionalism.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Rip Rapson, President, The Kresge Foundation .
Richard Murphy, Michigan Suburbs Alliance
Air Date: 8/29/10

Episode 4024 - Mosque/New York City plan.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced a plan to have a plan to reshape the city of detroit while across the state 92 schools are failing.  Plus, New York City commissioners approved the construction of a mosque a few blocks away from ground zero.  Is the controversy really about this particular mosque or do the majority of Americans just not like Islam?
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Steven Gray, Correspondent, Time Magazine.
Lori Robinson, Editor, B.L.A.C. Detroit Magazine
Desiree Cooper, Author & Journalist .
Air Date: 8/22/10

Episode 4023 - Raphael Johnson
Detroit’s city governance is rapidly changing and one possible addition is particularly notable. Author, community leader and ex-convict Raphael Johnson is hoping to be for a spot on Detroit’s Police Commission…We’ll talk to him about his journey from law breaker to possibly…law maker. Johnson once was an honor student and football captain at U of D High School. At 17, he shot and killed 40 year old Johnny Havad and spent 12 years in prison for second degree murder. Since being released from jail, he has worked to find redemption through his work as a community organizer. Is he the right person for the Detroit Police Commission? Some believe that he is.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Raphael B. Johnson , Prospective Detroit Commissioner
Joseph Weertz , School of Medicine, Wayne State University
Andy Malone , Exhibitor, Maker Faire
Patricia Mooradian , President, The Henry Ford
Air Date: 7/25/10

Episode 4022 - Mayoral Control of Detroit Public Schools
This week Detroit City Council has been grappling with the fate of the Detroit Public Schools. Some groups want to disband the elected school board and give control of the system to the Detroit Mayor. Is mayoral control the answer or are we looking for too simple an answer to a complex problem? A sitdown with a panel of folks at the heart of the debate coming up.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Rev. Larry Simmons, Co-Chair, Change for Better Schools
Charles Pugh, President, Detroit City Council
Tyrone Winfrey, Vice President, Detroit Board of Education
Air Date: 7/18/10

Episode 4021 - Virg Bernero
We’re weeks away from the partisan primaries. While the Republican field is crowded the Democrats are in a head to head battle. Big labor and women’s groups are supporting him but is Virg Bernero the right person for Michigan’s top job? Some call him the Angriest Mayor in the Country.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Virg Bernero , Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate
Air Date: 7/11/10

Episode 4020 - Parks/One D
Parks are to quality of life what baseball is to summer, you can’t have one without the other.  Today on American Black Journal we will talk about parks and quality of life.  Dan Varner formerly of ThinkDetroit PAL will be here to talk about the threatened closing of dozens of parks here in Detroit. Also Kat Owsley of One D will be here to talk about a quality of life survey that compares us to other Metropolitan areas.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Dan Varner, Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Kat Owsley, Executive Director, One D
Air Date: 7/4/10

Episode 4019 - Andy Dillon
Recent polls give the GOP an edge as we head into the August primary.  Democrats hope that the last eight years under Governor Granholm won’t hurt their chance at keeping the state’s highest office.  But Michigan’s staggering jobless rate, state budget woes and the falling approval numbers of our Democratic president may be cause for concern.  A sit down with Democratic frontrunner Andy Dillon.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Andy Dillon, Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate
Air Date: 6/27/10

Episode 4018 - Malcolm X & Unemployment in Michigan
Lost chapters from Malcolm X show another side to the civil rights leader but the story behind their omission is equally compelling.  How will these new insights into his life reshape his legacy?  And, with a double digit unemployment rate in Michigan, jobs should be every other word for state leaders so why isn’t it?  We talk with Randal Charlton from Techtown about what they’re doing to stimulate employment.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Randal Charlton, Executive Director, TechTown
Gregory J. Reed , Gregory J. Reed and Associates .
Air Date: 6/20/10

Episode 4017 - - Roundtable
This past week, Judge Groner sentenced former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to jail time, a 14 year old girl shot a 13 year old the night before First Lady Michelle Obama spoke about Detroit’s next chapter.  A confusing, inspiring and devastating week in Detroit. 
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Catherine Kelly, Publisher, The Michigan Citizen
Buzz Thomas , Michigan State Senator (D).
Greg Bowens, Managing Partner, Bowens & Co.
Air Date: 5/28/10

Episode 4016 - - Suburban Education and Recycling
As suburban African American populations grow, the complexion of student bodies is changing.  What are the challenges for parents, students and educators in suburban schools?  And why do we still see a significant achievement gap for black students?  Plus, the future of recycling in Detroit
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Donna Givens Williams , CEO, Visions Education Development Consortium
Ida Turpin , Counselor, Walled Lake Western High School.
Matt Naimi, Director of Operations, Recycle Here!.
Air Date: 5/23/10

Episode 4015 - Charter Commission & Detroit Techno
As Detroit moves towards a new way to run and structure government, the elected charter revision committee holds public hearings across the city.  Should we consider an inspector general and reinstate an ombudsman? We talk charter with members of the commission.  Plus, the international music community celebrates twenty-five years of Detroit Techno. And one of the icons of electronic music is here.  Steven talks Movement and Detroit’s legacy with Carl Craig.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Jenice Mitchell Ford , Vice-Chair, Detroit Charter Commission.
Cara Blount , Detroit Charter Commission.
Carl Craig,, Techno Music Producer.
Kevin Saunderson, Techno Artist, Inner City.
Air Date: 5/16/10

Episode 4014 - Jocelyn Benson & Through African Eyes
This Sunday Democratic nominee for Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson drops by to talk about why she should be your chief election officer and Nii Quarcoopome, PhD of the Detroit Institute of Arts opens the doors to the new exhibit Through African Eyes: The European in African Art.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Jocelyn Benson , Candidate, Michigan Secetary of State (D) .
Nii O. Quarcoopome, Ph.D. , Curator of African Art, DIA.
Air Date: 5/9/10

Episode 4013 - Media Problem or Problem Problem?
Another black eye for Detroit came at the hands of Dateline NBC. There's lots of local outrage, but what are we really mad about? And more important, what can we learn from that story? Arizona has a mercyless new immigration law that has inspired a member of Congress to suggest a boycott of that states tourism interest.
Guests Vickie Thomas of WWJ, former state rep and newly announced candidate for judge Bill McConico and Alicia Nails from Wayne State University explore the post-Dateline NBC Detroit. Also, Stephen talks immigration laws with David Koelsch from U of D Mercy's Immigration Law Center and he delivers a special commentary about his hometown.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
David Koelsch, Immigration Law Clinic, U of D Mercy .
Bill McConico, Former State Representative .
Alicia Nails, Journalism Institute for Media Diversity, Wayne State Univ .
Vickie Thomas, Reporter, WWJ News Radio.
Air Date: 5/2/10

Episode 4012 - Detroit Cody High School and the Greening of Detroit.
Cody High School in Detroit got a new look last fall, or to be more precise, four new looks. Four new academies at the school are smaller and more personal than the old Cody was. United Way of Southeast Michigan which is heading the experiment hopes the new Cody Academies will be better too.
The Greening of Detroit, what does that really mean and what rolls are African Americans playing in urban farming and other initiatives?
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Sharon Madison Polk, CEO, Madison, Madison International .
Michael Tenbusch, VP for Education Preparedness, United Way.
Air Date: 4/25/10

Episode 4011 - Violence & Crime in Detroit.
Here in Detroit we have a lot of reputations, some fair, some not. But when it comes to violence and crime, Detroit faces an uphill battle. Yet despite a struggling economy, Detroit Police Chief Warren Evens states violent crime is down 25% this year. We will talk about the reality of gun and gang violence in our city with two men who are on the front lines trying to combat it.
President Obama is looking for a new Justice for the Supreme Court. Will a Michigan face be on the short list?
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Inspector Darryl Brown , Detroit Police Department - Narcotics .
Commander Paul Welles , Detroit Police Department - Organized Crime .
Prof. Larry Dubin , University of Detroit Mercy - Law .
Air Date: 4/18/10

Episode 4010 - 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit.
Where are we going to find our next generation of Leaders? It's a question we hope to answer in this episode. The 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit are working to make sure African American Youth of our region achive success. Plus there are grand ideas coming out of the Mayors office and beyond, from shrinking the city and transportation to fixing education and re-shaping the mind set. Are we ready to re-invent ourselves?.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Bill Middlebrooks, President, 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit .
Desiree Cooper , Journalist.
Air Date: 4/11/10

Episode 4009 - Education and Diversity.
A group of private Foundations is promising to lead a complete restructuring of Public Education in Detroit, where the numbers tell a horrible story.  But will parents and teachers, the two groups that deal with students the most come along?  Plus the new census will give us an idea of our regions developing demographics, our communities with fast changing populations dealing with their new diversity.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Keith Johnson, President, Detroit Federation of Teachers .
Sharlonda Buckman , Exec. Director, Detroit Parent Network.
Thomas Costello , CEO & President, Michigan Roundtable .
Air Date: 4/4/10

Episode 4008 - Race in the American Newsroom.
Stephen Henderson is at the Free Press this week for ABJ talking with the widow of the first African American Managing Editor of the New York Times about race in the American Newsroom, and what it was like for her growing up here in Detroit.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Robin Stone , wife of Gerald Boyd, the first Managing Editor, New York Times .
Gary Brown , President Pro Tem, Detroit City Council .
Air Date: 2/28/10

Episode 4007 - Downtown Development and Preservation.
Downtown development and preservation are often at odds in this city. Stephen Henderson talks to a guy who considers himself an advocate for both, George Jackson of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. He talks about new projects in Detroit and why some people think he is one of the worst people in the world.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
George Jackson , President & CEO, Detroit Economic Growth Corp.
Air Date: 2/28/10

Episode 4006 - Post Racial America.
Post racial America is a concept we’ve heard increasingly since the election of Barack Obama.  Believing that is a reality or even an ideal is a fairly layered discussion.  But the idea that we are beyond race has been challenged these last couple of weeks.  Popular culture, social networking and the jury room of the U.S. District Court were all hot spots for race talk.  We’re talking race in 2010.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Desiree Cooper , Author & Journalist
Alicia Nails , Lecturer, Wayne State University
Air Date: 2/21/10

Episode 4005 - Census Year Again.
It's Census year again and the stakes couldn't be higher for Detroit or for Michigan. Stephen Henderson talks with local organizers about efforts to get the count right. Also he talks with a campaign finance expert about the impact locally of a recent Supreme Court Decision. Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Vincent L. Kountz , Partnership Coordinator, U.S. Census Bureau
Ken Darga , Demographer, State of Michigan
Rich Robinson , Ex. Dir. Michigan Campaign Finance Network
Air Date: 2/14/10

Episode 4004 - Governor Granholm's State of the State Address.
Governor Granholm's last State of the State address laid down an ambitious agenda for reform. Will it work? Two members of the State Legislature are interviewed. Are you ready to declare your intentions to make Southeast Michigan a better place?
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Sen. Buzz Thomas, (D), Michigan - Detroit
Rep. Bert Johnson, (D), Michigan - Highland Park
Nichole Christian , Declare Detroit
Francis Grunow, Declare Detroit
Air Date: 2/07/10

Episode 4003 - Michigan Cities.
They are talking about Michigan cities today on ABJ, how they are run and how they get help from the State when they don't run well.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Darnell Earley , City Manager, Saginaw
Marcus Hudson, Senior Director, BBK
Air Date: 1/31/10

Episode 4002 - Terrorism in 2010.
Terrorism has worked its way back into the headlines and Michigan is at the center of the storm. How will we react to terrorism in 2010? Are we comfortable with the FBI infiltrating mosques? Stephen Henderson tackles the questions that intermingle Islam, global politics and Civil Liberties.

Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Dawud Walid , Council on American Islamic Relations
Craig Fahle, "The Craig Fahle Show" WDET
Steven Gray, Correspondent, TIME
Air Date: 1/17/10

Episode 4001 - A Call to Serve.
It's a new year and a challenging time for many accross the country. Today were going to talk to people who see opportunity, hope and a call to serve in the challenges ahead.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Juanita Moore, Charles H. Wright Museum
Vince Keenan, Executive Director, publius.org
Russ Russell, Chief Development Officer, Forgotten Harvest.
Air Date: 1/10/10

Episode 3935 - Being Gay in Metro Detroit.
With the recent election of the Detroit City Council Presidency, Charles Pugh just became the most visible openly gay public official in Metro Detroit. In a town whose politics are often heavily influenced by the churches, a gay City Council President seemed unlikely to say the least. Next we will talk about the state of being gay in Metro Detroit.
We will also take a look at entrepreneurship and how minority businesses are faring in this tough economic time.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Louis Green , President, Michigan Minority Business Development Council
Alicia Skillman , Executive Director, Triangle Foundation
Bernadette Brown , Director of Policy, Triangle Foundation
Air Date: 12/10/09, 5:30pm

Episode 3934 - Fixing What's Broken.
Recent years of City Hall drama in Detroit has put reform of the ballot in the form of a Charter Commission this past fall. Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with: Freman Hendrix, Chair, City of Detroit 2009-2012 Charter Commission and Jenice Mitchell Ford, Vice-Chair, City of Detroit 2009-2012 Charter Commission.
Air Date: Thanksgiving 11/26/09, 5:30pm, repeats Thursday 12/3/09, 5:30pm

Episode 3933 - Child Abuse .
It is a problem that is nearly impossible to quantify – child abuse. The sensitive nature of the crime and the complications of the intervention help keep this devastating problem hidden, un-reported and not discussed, yet we see the far reaching results from miner and severe personal issues to crime, teen age pregnancies and more. Today we will also discuss the impact of the economy and what can be done to stop the cycle of abuse.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with:
Jack Kresnak, President & CEO, Michigan's Children. Air Date: 11/15/09

Episode 3932 - Detroit's New City Council .
Detroit's newly elected City Council has 5 new faces, a majority. Four of those five are in their 30's, making this one of the youngest City Councils in recent memory. Also from the Detroit Writing Group, Myriha Burton, Citywide Poets and Cass Tech Senior, and Terry Blackhawk, PhD, Executive Director, InsideOut, Detroit.
Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with James Tate, Detroit City Coucilman Elect., and Andre L. Spivey, Detroit City Coucilman Elect. Air Date: 11/8/09

Episode 3931 - Detroit's Financial Situation .
News reports and politicians talk of Detroit’s dire financial situation, and throw around words like ‘receivership’,and 'Chapter 9’. Do the politicians and the general public truly understand Detroit’s financial mess? Who has control? Where do the unions fall on this conversation? Who holds the financial power? Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with Marcus Hudson, Senior Director, BBK. Air Date: 10/25/09

Episode 3930 - Health Care Reform .
Recently the most passionate public & political debates have been over Health Care Reform with both sides crying foul. Can the current system sustain itself, or is health care overhaul eminent? If it is, what will reform look like? We talk about the plight of city hospitals. Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with Iris A. Taylor, Ph.D., RN, President, Detroit Receiving Hospital.
Air Date: 10/18/09

Episode 3929 - United Negro College Fund .
As the Detroit public schools fight to retain students in the district, what is the next step for graduating Seniors? We will learn about opportunities for minority students heading off to College. Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with Leslie Andrews, Area Development Director of the United Negro College Fund. Air Date: 10/11/09

Episode 3928 - The fight over Detroit City Council by District .
One of the hottest election battles in Detroit this fall has nothing to do with a specific candidate. It is the fight over how we elect our city council members. At issue: should we keep the current city wide system, or should each member represent a different part of the city. Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with Mildred Madison, President, Detroit League of Women Voters. Air Date: 9/27/09

Episode 3927 - “The National Parks: America's Best Idea” .
As we count down to the Sept. 27 debut of Ken Burns’ new film The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, a star of the film stops by American Black Journal. Hear Shelton Johnson’s remarkable story of growing up in Detroit – and how he became a National Park Ranger dedicated to changing how African-Americans experience the parks. Air Date: 9/20/09

Episode 3926 - “Man UP! Let’s Talk Health” .
Detroit Lions great Freddie Scott and Bill Toples discuss the “Man UP! Let’s Talk Health” campaign sponsored by 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit. Learn how the group is fighting prostate cancer – and tackling other big issues in metro Detroit.
Air Date: 9/13/09

Episode 3925 - Crisis in the Detroit Public Schools .
The Detroit Public Schools are in crisis. President Obama's Education Secretary calls the District ground zero. The System's state appointed manager says it could go bankrupt, and Detroit's Mayor has opened the door to charter schools. How did the schools fall so far so fast? Coming up on the Journal, Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press talks with Keith Johnson, President, Detroit Federation of Teachers, about how the Schools can be fixed. Air Date: 8/2/09

Episode 3924 - Detroit City Council Election .
With 167 candidates competing for 9 seats on Detroit City Council, the election is in many ways a city wide popularity contest with name recognition more important than experience. Coming up on the Journal, ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with Steve Tobocman, Former State Representative of Southwest Detroit, and. Mildred Madison, Detroit League of Women Voters who say they have a way to fix the system and make City Council members accountable to the voters. Air Date: 7/25/09

Episode 3923 - Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History .
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History is one of Detroit's crowning cultural jewels. State of the art, 120,000 square feet, it's the largest African American Historical Museum in the World. Coming up on the Journal, ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with Juanita Moore, President and CEO, Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History. Air Date: 7/19/09

Episode 3922 - ARISE Detroit . Among the many non-profit groups working to re build Detroit, one of the most innovative is the relatively new organization called ARISE Detroit. It's a coalition of community groups that aim to have a a big impact on everything from child and family issues to neighborhood development to Detroit's political scene. Coming up on the Journal ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with Luther Keith, Executive Director of ARISE Detroit. Air Date: 7/12/09

Episode 3921 - Neighborhood Service Organization .
SAME SHOW REPEATED FROM 6/28/09. Air Date: 7/5/09

Episode 3921 - Neighborhood Service Organization . For more than 50 years Neighborhood Service Organization has been a force in Southeast Michigan. While its mission to help strengthen and empower communities and keep families together and help people in need has been unwavering, it has grown over the years into a very diverse and multi faceted organization. Coming up on the Journal ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with Sheilah P. Clay, President and CEO, Neighborhood Service Organization. Air Date: 6/28/09

Episode 3920 - Federal Corruption Investigation - City of Detroit . The City of Detroit is arguably in more turmoil right now than any other major U.S. city. In addition to the bankruptcy of General Motors and the city's crushing financial problems, a Federal Corruption Investigation has turned the political world upside down. Coming up on the Journal ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks about the City's crisis and the leadership we need with Detroit City Council President, Ken Cockrel Jr.
Air Date: 6/21/09

Episode 3919 - Education in the Detroit Public Schools. The U.S. Secretary of Education said recently that Detroit is ground zero for education in the United States. ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with Emergency Financial Manager of the Detroit Public Schools, Robert C. Bobb. Air Date: 5/17/09

Episode 3918 - Baker's Keyboard Lounge. It is one of the worlds oldest jazz clubs, but now as Baker's celebrates its 75th anniversary, this institution at Livernois and 8 Mile in Detroit is in danger of closing. ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with Baker's Owner John Calvert about the Clubs history, importance and how it can be saved. Air Date: 5/10/09

Episode 3917 - Detroit City Council Race. An epic war for Detroit City Council has been taking shape. It involves as many as 400 people battling for 9 seats. ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with Detroit City Council Candidates Charles Pugh , and James Tate. Air Date: 5/3/09

Episode 3916 - Detroit Public Schools Crisis. As the Detroit Public Schools crisis deepens and each day brings new revelations of mismanagement, ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with State Senator Hansen Clarke who says he has a plan to fix the system. Air Date: 4/26/09

Episode 3915 - It Takes a Village to Raise a Child - ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with the President and CEO of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit, Dara T. Munson about mentoring. Air Date: 4/19/09

Episode 3914 - ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with the President of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP, Rev. Wendell Anthony about the May 3 event at the Cobo Center, 54th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner. Air Date: 4/05/09

Episode 3913 - ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with the President & CEO of Detroit City Connect, Dr. Geneva J. Williams about how Foundations are shifting their missions in these tough economic times. Air Date: 3/29/09

Episode 3912 - Wayne Co. Sheriff Warren Evans - Sheriff Evans attempts to overcome his Kilpatrick association to become Detroit mayor. Air Date: 2/15/09

Episode 3911 - Ken Cockrel Jr. - Detroit's interim Mayor makes his case for the permanent job. Air Date: 2/08/09

Episode 3910 - Rev. Nicholas Hood - The former city council member wants to bring integrity to the mayor's office. Air Date: 2/05/09

Episode 3909 - Freman Hendrix - After a disappointing loss to Mayor Kilpatrick in 2005, Hendrix wants to be mayor. Air Date: 1/25/09

Episode 3908 - Dave Bing - Former Piston great and highly successful businessman explains why he should Detroit's next mayor. Air Date: 1/18/09

Episode 3907 - ABJ host Lloyd Jackson discusses the 30th anniversary of the Black Family Development community organization. Air Date: 1/11/09

Episode 3906 - ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey about the possibility that Mayor Cockrel and Rev. Nicholas Hood will have their names removed from the Detroit Mayoral ballot. Air Date: 11/23/08

Episode 3905 - ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks about what Barack Obama's victory means to Africans with Nigerian author Paschal Eze. Air Date: 11/13/08

Episode 3904 - ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks with John Broad of Crime Stoppers about keeping schools safe from crime. Air Date: 11/2/08

Episode 3903 - Has General Colin Powell's endorsement of Democrat Barack Obama given the okay to other Republicans? ABJ host Lloyd Jackson talks to two African American GOP supporters who are thinking Obama. Air Date: 10/26/08

Episode 3902 - Host Lloyd Jackson examines the Detroit Mayoral candidates with Bankole Thompson of the Michigan Chronicle. Also, author Jeffrey Miller discusses his new audio book "Up From the Under." Air Date: 10/19/08

Episode 3901 - The Obama Factor - Guest host Lloyd Jackson discusses the role that race may play in this year's Presidential Election. Air Date: 10/12/08

Episode 3825 - The Viviane Diary - 17-year-old author Fatoumata Manjang from The Gambia discusses her new book. Air Date: 7/20/08

Episode 3824 - DPS - Former Detroit Public Schools Superintendent William Coleman and his attorney Bert Marks discuss Coleman's plea in a Federal contracting case in Dallas, and Coleman also comments on his tenure at DPS and the challenges that now face the district. In a separate interview with host Cliff Russell, current DPS School Board President, Dr. Carla Scott refutes Coleman's criticism of the current administration and also discusses the DPS budget crisis. Air Date: 7/6/08

Episode 3823 - BRANDON SPIGHT - Spight was a senior at U-D Jesuit in Detroit when he was stricken by an AVM in his brain and died shortly after. Spight's parents discuss his life and their amazing tribute to him. Air Date: 6/29/08

Episode 3822 - OBAMA RALLY - The ABJ crew has an inside look at the recent Barack Obama rally at Joe Louis Arena. Air Date: 6/22/08

Episode 3821 - OBAMA V. MCCAIN - Stephen Henderson of the Detroit Free Press, radio host Karen Dumas, and Plane Ideas think tank director Greg Thrasher discuss campaign 2008. Air Date: 6/15/08

Episode 3820 - WILL ROBINSON/BLACK EXPO - Detroit Free Press Blogger Eric Pate reflects on the life of coaching legend and scout Will Robinson. Ken Harris, the CEO of the International Black Expo previews Buy Black Weekend. Air Date: 5/25/08

Episode 3819 - INVESTING IN AFRICA - Michael Sudarkasa, the CEO of the Africa Business Group discusses how China is investing billions of dollars in Africa. Air Date: 5/18/08

Episode 3818 - REV. WRIGHT - Local church leaders speak out on the Reverend Wright controversy. Air Date: 5/11/08

Episode 3817 - TEEN PANEL - What do teens think about the future of jobs, education and the Metro Detroit region? Host Cliff Russell sits with a panel of teens whose answers may surprise you. Air Date: 4/27/08

Episode 3816 - Cliff Russell speaks with Detroit Chapter NAACP executive director Heaster Wheeler about the Obama candidacy, Rev. Wright, and Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Also, Sheila McKean of the Federal Reserve Bank invites the community to participate in the Money Smart week events. Air Date: 4/20/08

Episode 3815 - Cliff Russell speaks with Karen Dumas of the Michigan Chronicle, Stephen Henderson of the Detroit Free Press, and Lloyd Jackson of WJR 760 AM about the media coverage of the Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick scandal. Air Date: 4/13/08

Episode 3814 - Cliff Russell speaks with Dr. Ameka Aniagolu about his new book, "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A Multicultural History of Western and World Civilization." Air Date: 4/6/08

Episode 3813 - Cliff Russell discusses the charges that have been filed against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Air Date: 3/31/08

Episode 3812 - Cliff Russell speaks with Carlton Pearson, who saw his fame, fortune, and ministry evaporate when he began preaching what he calls the "gospel of inclusion." Air Date: 2/24/08

Episode 3811 - Cliff Russell speaks with WWJ New Radio 950 city beat report Vickie Thomas, MI Chronicle Senior Editor Bankole Thompson, and Detroit Free Press investigative reporter M.L. Elrick about the text-message scandal surrounding Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Air Date: 2/17/08

Episode 3810 - Cliff Russell speaks with author Paschal Eze, who says the key to moving Africa into the economic mainstream is branding the continents 54 countries. Air Date: 2/10/08

Episode 3809 - Health Care - Wayne Bradley, CEO of the Detroit Community Health Connection joins host Cliff Russell to discuss the issue of low cost access to health care, and a school teacher discusses losing her medical insurance. Air Date: 1/27/08

Episode 3808 - Cliff Russell gives a preview of the 2008 election and its impact on the black community. Air Date: 1/20/08

Episode 3807 - Driving - Lawmaker challenges the Michigan Drivers Responsibility Act. Air Date: 1/6/08

Episode 3805 - Taylor Case - A reporter's inquiry helps free two teen murder suspects. Air Date: 12/16/07

Episode 3717 - Cliff Russell speaks with Eric Pate about coaching legend Eddie Robinson. Air Date: 1/13/08

11/4/2007 - Cliff Russell speaks with "The Race Doctor," David Campt about where the Black community fits into the new trends toward diversity.

10/28/2007 - Cliff Russell speaks with Ray Wright of Jamm Projects about a new program on Detroit's East Side which helps keep kids off the streets on "Angel's Night." Later, Nicole Paige interviews "Big Boom," former bodyguard to Steve Harvey.

10/21/2007 - Cliff Russell speaks with Roberta Sanders, CEO of New Center Community Mental Health Services, about the mental health needs of the black community.

10/14/2007 - Cliff Russell speaks with Rep. John Conyers (D-Detroit) about current issues in Washington and Fred Hunter of "Think Detroit" about how to get young people involved in after school activities.

8/19/2007 - The Summer Concert Series continues with the classic jazz sound of GEQ.

7/29/2007 - The Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by Detroit saxophonist Dave McMurray.

7/22/2007 - The Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by Kimmie Horne from the Kimmie Horne Show.

7/15/2007 - The Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by Dennis Coffey.

7/8/2007 - The Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by D Lee and the Edge from their newest album, Fabulous.

7/1/2007 - Nicole Paige speaks with Terrance Palmer as part of the Summer Concert Series. Palmer will also perform selections from his newest album, Love Letters.

5/20/2007 - Cliff Russell speaks with Vanessa Bell Armstrong about obesity.

5/13/2007 - Cliff Russell speaks with security Expert Johnny May about identity theft and Judith Doss, President of the Lawrence P. Doss Scholarship Foundation.

5/6/2007 - Cliff Russell speaks with Lt. Col. Donald Thomas, Jr. (Ret.), President of the Tuskegee Airmen National History Museum, and Nicole Paige gives us a preview of the International Detroit Black Expo.

4/22/2007 - Cliff Russell speaks with Dr. Neal Barnard about eating right and reversing diabetes.

4/1/2007 - Cliff Russell speaks with Detroit Lions Hall-of-Famer Charlie Sanders.

2/25/2007 - Cliff Russell tells tells you how to get help with issues plaguing your neighborhood and Nicole Paige will bring us a sneak preview of the stage play Mixed.

2/18/2007 - Nicole Paige, filling in for Cliff Russell, speaks with Falanga Sula, founder of Homeland Care Intl. about the atrocities facing women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also, Kwandwo Akpa of Fihankra Intl. tells us how we can own 10,000 square feet of tropical land for free.