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Black Church’s Role Reducing Gun Violence, Hastings Street Musical | ABJ Full Episode
"American Black Journal" continues its Black Church in Detroit series with a look at the church's role in helping to curb gun violence in the community. See how a local pastor addressed the recent wave of mass shootings in her Sunday sermon. Plus, join host Stephen Henderson for a frank conversation about the root causes of the shootings, the church's role in reducing the violence, and the concerns being voiced by young people in congregations. Then, producer Marcus Green takes us backstage for a look at the new musical "Hastings Street," set in Detroit's historic Black Bottom neighborhood in 1949. Episode 5030
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