By: The Black Church in Detroit Initiative:
There is trouble brewing in Washington, D.C., that could have serious and long-lasting consequences for our community. Locally owned and accessible to all, the ability of Detroit PBS to provide programs and services that Detroit and all Southeast Michigan have come to rely on is now under threat.
The current administration issued an Executive Order aimed at eliminating federal funding of public television and radio across the nation, along with a proposal to take back previous allocated funding for the essential services and programming these stations provide, which make us a stronger and more united community.
As church and community leaders, we know the value of Detroit PBS to Detroit and surrounding area. We are members of the station’s Bla