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WATCH: 'Black Men in America: A Powerful Conversation' explores the challenges Black men face today

Posted at 10:48 AM, Feb 22, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-26 09:20:08-05

(WXYZ) — As part of our Black History Month series throughout the month of February, we are continuing to have deep and meaningful dialogue about how progress can continue.

The conversations are difficult, but also incredibly important.

Join us for WXYZ's "Black Men in America: A Powerful Conversation" as reporter Andrea Isom brings you an emotional conversation with six African American men in metro Detroit. The men opened up about what it is like being a Black man in America today.

You can watch the full discussion in the video player above. The roundtable will air again on our streaming platforms Feb. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m.

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