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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Crime, Power, And Detroit’s Debate Over Federal Policing
Authentically Detroit
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Charter, Hosts, And Mission
2:46
Debating Federal Troops And “Soft Spots”
9:10
Crime Stats, CVI, And 1990s Lessons
20:16
Trump Ties, Ethics Jabs, And Media Narratives
27:36
Polls, Momentum, And Governance Dynamics
37:20
No Kings: Power, Protest, And Solidarity
51:57
Environmental Justice And Detroit’s Water History
1:01:20
Books, Boggs, And Looking Ahead To Election Night
Authentically Detroit
Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Crime, Power, And Detroit’s Debate Over Federal Policing
Oct 26, 2025
Donna & Orlando
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.
In this episode, they weigh Detroit’s debate flashpoint over federal collaboration, trace how crime narratives collide with community violence intervention, and unpack why history makes National Guard talk a red line.
For more episodes of the Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, click here.
