Authentically Detroit
Authentically Detroit is the leading podcast in the city for candid conversations, exchanging progressive ideas, and centering resident perspectives on current events.
Hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Orlando P. Bailey.
Produced by Sarah Johnson and Engineered by Griffin Hutchings.
Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @AuthenticallyDetroit!
Episodes
261 episodes
Candidate Series: Equal Opportunities with Chief James Craig
On this episode, Donna and Orlando sat down with the Former Police Chief of Detroit James Craig to discuss his vision for Detroit’s future. This episode is the eighth and final interview in a series of interviews with candidates in the ra...
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Candidate Series: Annexation and Expansion with Rogelio Landin
On this episode, Donna sat down with write-in candidate Rogelio Landin to discuss his vision for Detroit’s future. This episode is the seventh in a series of interviews with candidates in the race to become Detroit’s 76th mayor.Rogelio L...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Confronting Homophobia in Black Politics with A. Nzere Kwabena
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, Don...
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1:11:47
Candidate Series: Branded for Prosperity with Jonathan Barlow
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Jonathan Barlow to discuss his vision for Detroit’s future. This episode is the sixth in a series of interviews with candidates in the race to become Detroit’s 76th mayor.Jonathan Barlow is a De...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: The Future of Detroit’s Leadership
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, Don...
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1:17:54
Candidate Series: Championing the Little Guys with Todd Perkins
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Todd Perkins to discuss his vision for Detroit’s future. This episode is the fifth in a series of interviews with candidates in the race for Detroit’s 76th mayor.Todd Perkins grew up in the Nort...
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1:08:43
Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Democracy Beyond Elections with Arlyssa Heard
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, Donn...
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1:03:56
Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Fighting for Justice in Detroit with Reverend Larry Simmons
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, Donn...
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Candidate Series: Progressing with Mary Sheffield
Last week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Mary Sheffield to discuss her vision for Detroit’s future. This episode is the fourth in a series of interviews with candidates in the race for Detroit’s 76th mayor.Mary Sheffield is a native De...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Passing the Political Torch with Edythe Ford
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, Donn...
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Candidate Series: Passion, Development, and Legacy with Fred Durhal
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Fred Durhal III to discuss his vision for Detroit’s future. This episode is the third in a series of interviews with candidates in the race for Detroit’s 76th mayor.Fred Durhal III is a Detroit ...
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The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Empowering the Next Generation through Debate with Jerjuan Howard
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,...
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Candidate Series: The Audacity of Saunteel Jenkins
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Saunteel Jenkins to discuss her vision for Detroit’s future. This episode is the second in a series of interviews with candidates in the race for Detroit’s 76th mayor.Saunteel Jenkins is a lifel...
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1:08:22
The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: City Council’s Role in a Strong Mayor City with Denzel McCampbell
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, Donn...
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1:06:29
Live Episode: Rebuilding an Empire that Works for All People
This week Donna and Orlando hosted a live episode at the Stoudamire Wellness Hub with Yodit Mesfin Johnson, the President and CEO of Nonprofit Enterprise at Work (NEW) to discuss nav...
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1:26:17
The 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, Donn...
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1:14:50
Data is Not Neutral: Beyond Redlining with Alex B. Hill
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Cartographer and founder of Detroitography, Alex B. Hill to discuss how data-driven neighborhood classification aids in the discrimination of Detroiters. ...
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1:05:54
Introducing… The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast!
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit one million present: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!The purpose of ...
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Candidate Series: Vision for Detroit - From Pulpit to Politics with Solomon Kinloch
This episode marks the first in a series of interviews with candidates in the race for Detroit’s 76th mayor. First up, Donna and Orlando sit down with Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. to discuss his vision for Detroit’s future.Rev. Solomon Kinlo...
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Redefining Travel Through a Detroit Lens with Imani Elie, Ebony Walls, and Anne Marie Veneroni
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Ebony Walls and Anne Marie Veneroni of Big Brothers Big Sisters to discuss their upcoming annual event and Imani Elie, the founder of The Detroit Travel Company (DTC) to discuss how she’s revolutionizi...
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Youth Art and Black History: Bridging Past and Present with Kenneth Russell and Ian Grant
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Vaulted Youth Voices participant, Kenneth Russell and the curator for Umoja Fine Arts to discuss the Youth Artist Workshop, an initiative dedicated to celebrating African American creativity. ...
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Detroit's Democratic Dynamics: A Deep Dive with Sam Robinson
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Sam Robinson, independent journalist and founder of Detroit one million, to discuss Michigan’s Democratic Convention plus the Mayoral and City Council races!The trio discussed Sam’s insights abo...
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Fractional Crypto Ownership of Detroit Homes and Transformative Black Entrepreneurship with Aaron Mondry and Racheal Allen
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with journalist Aaron Mondry and the President and CEO of The Operations School or “OSchool,” Racheal Allen. Launched in 2019 by serial entrepreneur and nonprofit executive Racheal Allen, OSchoo...
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Facing the Future in Detroit: Power, Politics, and Faith with Donna and Orlando
This week, Donna and Orlando took an opportunity to catch up with each other on current events local and nationwide!Detroit's current political landscape is buzzing with anticipation as the mayoral race heats up, with key candidates vyin...
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One Of Them Days: Lawrence Lamont’s Journey from Detroit to Hollywood
Authentically Detroit presents a special interview with Detroit-born director and writer, Lawrence Lamont!Lawrence Lamont got his start shooting music videos for Grammy-Nominated Artist, Big Sean. Previously Lawrence directed multiple ep...
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