
George Shirley Firsts / Black and Arab Women’s Dialogue
Season 43 Episode 18 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
We conclude our Black History Month salute & look forward to Women’s History Month. E 4318
We conclude our month-long salute to African-American history in Detroit by talking with George Shirley, a man who has broken down racial barriers in opera, education and the military. Also, black and Arab women are coming together for a frank dialogue about stereotypes and cultural barriers. Plus, Kim Trent joins us for important moments in Detroit’s black history. Episode 4318.
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American Black Journal is a local public television program presented by Detroit PBS

George Shirley Firsts / Black and Arab Women’s Dialogue
Season 43 Episode 18 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
We conclude our month-long salute to African-American history in Detroit by talking with George Shirley, a man who has broken down racial barriers in opera, education and the military. Also, black and Arab women are coming together for a frank dialogue about stereotypes and cultural barriers. Plus, Kim Trent joins us for important moments in Detroit’s black history. Episode 4318.
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Clip: S43 Ep18 | 11m 1s | A frank discussion about stereotypes and cultural barriers. Ep 4318/Seg 3. (11m 1s)
Music, Education, and Military Firsts with George Shirley
Clip: S43 Ep18 | 12m 19s | Our chat with a man who has achieved a number of firsts in the field of music.E 4318/Seg 1 (12m 19s)
Clip: S43 Ep18 | 41s | A look at important moments in Detroit’s black history. Ep 4318/Seg 2. (41s)
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