
Remembering Detroit education advocate Tyrone Winfrey
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Detroit Public Schools Executive Director of Community Affairs Tyrone Winfrey passes away.
One of Detroit's great public servants and education advocates has passed away. Tyrone Winfrey, who served as the executive director of community affairs for Detroit Public Schools, passed away at age 63. He was also on Detroit Public TV’s Community Advisory Panel and a guest on “American Black Journal.” In remembrance, "American Black Journal" revisits Winfrey's impact on education.
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American Black Journal is a local public television program presented by Detroit PBS

Remembering Detroit education advocate Tyrone Winfrey
Clip: Season 50 Episode 46 | 52sVideo has Closed Captions
One of Detroit's great public servants and education advocates has passed away. Tyrone Winfrey, who served as the executive director of community affairs for Detroit Public Schools, passed away at age 63. He was also on Detroit Public TV’s Community Advisory Panel and a guest on “American Black Journal.” In remembrance, "American Black Journal" revisits Winfrey's impact on education.
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