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
252 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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From Debt to Innovation in Education with Marc Alexander and Guest Host Dwan Dandridge
This week, Donna was joined by guest host Dwan Dandridge and Marc Alexander, the founder of Lite Tuition. Together, they discuss the transformative potential of economic solidarity and the strategic navigation of social circles to overcome syst...
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Empowering Voices Through Innovative News Platforms with Sarah Alvarez
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Sarah Alvarez, the founder and editor-at-large of Outlier Media, to discuss their groundbreaking SMS System.Sarah Alvarez, the visionary force behind Outlier Media, believes the best local repor...
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From Trees to Art: Detroit's Creative Renaissance with Brooke & Casey Oberg and Megan Kashat
This week, Donna and guest host Chase Cantrell sat down with the founders of Detroit Mulch, Brooke & Casey Oberg plus multi-talented artist, Megan Kashat.Brooke and Casey started Detroit Mulch with the mission of recycling trees as s...
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Book Club: We Want Our Bodies Back with jessica Care moore
This week, Donna and Orlando held the final book club meeting of 2024 with celebrated poet, author, and cultural arts curator, jessica Care moore to discuss her impactful work, “We Want Our Bodies Back.” An award-winning poet, recor...
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Be Well Beautiful People with Demarra West
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with the Founder of Be Well Beautiful People Demarra West to talk about her story of overcoming trauma and building a supportive community for those who need it most!Be Well Beautiful People is a 501...
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Preserving Black Works of Art in Detroit with Dr. Kelli Morgan and Janette Phillips
This week, Orlando sat down with the Executive Director of SHARE Detroit, Janette Phillips and the Executive Director of Black Artists Archive, Dr. Kelli Morgan to discuss innovative strategies for n...
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Harnessing our Voice and our Power with Neighborhood Leader Tammara Howard and Vocalist Niko Noir
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with the Founder and Executive Director of What About Us Inc., Tammara Howard and, a rising star in Detroit’s music scene, Niko NoirTogether, they unpacked the emotional aftermath of the 2024 Electio...
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Election Day 2024 with Chase Cantrell
On the eve of the 2024 Election Day, Donna and Orlando sat down with the Executive Director of Building Community Value (BCV), Chase Cantrell.BCV is a Detroit-based non-profit organization dedicated to equipping residents with tools to s...
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Rapid Fire Political Takes with Guest Host Chase Cantrell
This week Guest Host Chase Cantrell joined Orlando to discuss politics in Detroit, Michigan, and at a National level.Together, the duo shined a light on critical issues impacting women's health, particularly breast cancer patients. Jenna...
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