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How one woman’s breast cancer diagnosis served as a call to action for Black women

Lisa Whitmore Davis chronicles her personal health journey in her film “The Whitmore Project.”

09/17/2025

American Black Journal

How one woman’s breast cancer diagnosis served as a call to action for Black women

Clip: Season 53 Episode 37 | 12m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

Lisa Whitmore Davis chronicles her personal health journey in her film “The Whitmore Project.”

Lisa Whitmore Davis joins to talk about the documentary she produced that chronicles her personal health journey after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. In the film titled “The Whitmore Project,” Davis recounts her fight for survival, from treatment to recovery. A public screening of the documentary will take place on October 4 at Wayne County Community College District

09/17/2025

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A look at this year’s Detroit Black Film Festival

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Clip: S53 Ep37 | 11m 23s | The Detroit Black Film Festival showcases African American films from around the world. (11m 23s)

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