In 1997, Detroit honored its first Black Mayor, Coleman A. Young. Now, in 2026, we celebrate another landmark moment: Mayor Mary Sheffield, the first woman to lead our great city!
In honor of Women’s History Month, join the NABJ “Salute to Excellence” award-winning and Emmy-nominated team at Pulsebeat with Greg Dunmore for an exclusive look at this historic milestone. Produced and directed by the legendary 3-time Emmy Award winner Joel Boykin—the nation’s first African American female news videographer hired full-time by a major U.S. network affiliate—we pride ourselves on spotlighting the “firsts” that no one else covers in the way in which our television show does.
WATCH THE KICKOFF THAT WAS TELEVISED:
Sunday, March 8, 2026
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM (EST)
TV20 WMYD (ABC Affiliate)
With Encores on TV15.2 WHPR Detroit Live
And please encourage others. to watch this celebration of Detroit excellence!
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