July holds a powerful spiritual significance in the extraordinary life of legendary bassist, singer, and songwriter Michael Henderson—marking both his arrival on Earth and his departure to the heavenly stage.
Michael was a deeply spiritual man. In a moment of pure cosmic connection, he once called me to deliver a profound message from Heaven above, passed directly to him from the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin.
Now, a divine alignment has revealed itself. When PULSEBEAT WITH GREG DUNMORE scheduled our upcoming salute from the archives, we didn’t initially realize the profound date. This Sunday, July 19, marks the exact anniversary of the day Michael joined Aretha in eternity. We originally chose to open the PULSEBEAT VAULT simply to honor an iconic, brilliant gentleman whose immense talent ranks him among the most outstanding artists Detroit has ever gifted to the world. Instead, the universe aligned this tribute perfectly.
We are immensely proud of this episode. It stands as a prime example of our mission—the very work that earned us the historic, first-ever Salute to Excellence Award from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) for an Arts, Entertainment, and Culture outlet. It is also the only show on ABC sister station TV20 WMYD to receive a coveted Emmy Award nomination in 2026!
This tribute is divinely positioned to honor a giant when other media outlets have looked away. It is our distinct blessing to share his spirit, and we are profoundly grateful to our audience who constantly appreciates, supports, and elevates PULSEBEAT WITH GREG DUNMORE.
When this Episode was Televised:
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Main Airing: 6:30 AM – 7:00 AM on ABC Sister Station TV20 WMYD
Encore Airings: TV15.2 WHPR Detroit Live
Streaming: Missed the broadcast? Watch it online right after it airs on traditional television as well as past episodes 24/7 WORLDWIDE on PULSEBEATGLOBAL.COM
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