Black Detroit Democracy Podcast
The purpose of this podcast is to encourage Detroit's citizens to stay vigilant in the fight for justice and equality, with a special call to action for Black Detroit.
We seek to build awareness of our history as a gateway to freedom, a beacon for justice, and a laboratory of liberation.
Together, Donna and Sam will illuminate the complexities of Detroit’s unique political landscape and give residents a resource for navigating civic engagement and election season.
Black Detroit Democracy Podcast
The Fight for Detroit’s Soul with Kamau Clark
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit one million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!
Together, Donna and Sam illuminate the complexities of Detroit’s unique political landscape and give residents a resource for navigating civic engagement and election season.
On this episode, they are joined by Kamau Clark, the Southeast Michigan Lead Organizer for We The People Michigan, to discuss how he got into organizing, his role in this year’s elections, and how to engage young people in local politics.
Topics of Discussion include:
- The opening of the Hudson’s building
- The validity of research methodology of Black and Hispanic wealth increases
- Community Violence Intervention (CVI) as an alternative to policing
- The male loneliness epidemic and right wing messaging
- Defining the working class
- Journalism's role in highlighting the working class
