Barbershop
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Barbershop | Episode 4725/Segment 1
A program that encourages African American boys to read while waiting their turn at the barbershop has come to Detroit. Originating in Harlem, the “barbershop books” initiative aims to increase literacy among black boys. The US department of education says more than 85-percent of 4th grade African American males are not proficient in reading. Episode 4725/Segment 1
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American Black Journal is a local public television program presented by Detroit PBS
Barbershop
Clip: Season 47 Episode 25 | 7m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
A program that encourages African American boys to read while waiting their turn at the barbershop has come to Detroit. Originating in Harlem, the “barbershop books” initiative aims to increase literacy among black boys. The US department of education says more than 85-percent of 4th grade African American males are not proficient in reading. Episode 4725/Segment 1
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1985 Detroit Black Journal Clip: The Use of Black English
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Clip: S47 Ep25 | 1m 54s | A 1985 Detroit Black Journal discussion on the use of Black English. Ep 4725/Segment 2 (1m 54s)
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