Authentically Detroit

The Facts About COVID-19 & The Vaccines with Dr. Maritza McIntyre & Dr. Paul Thomas Apr 01, 2021

Detroit and the state of Michigan has the highest increase in COVID-19 cases in the country right now. The vaccine push is full affect. So why are the case numbers so high? Have you repeated misinformation about the vaccine? Dr. Maritza McIntyre of StrideBio and Dr. Paul Thomas of PlumHealth DPC join Donna and Orlando to discuss.

The State of Black Businesses in Detroit with Charity Dean & Kimberly Harry Mar 26, 2021

A discussion on the Black business landscape in Metro Detroit with Charity Dean, President/CEO of the newly formed Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance and Kimberly Harry, part-owner of Harry's Barbershop on Detroit's Eastside.

State of the City Debrief with Simone Lightfoot & Louis Aguilar Mar 12, 2021

Mayor Duggan gave his 2021 State of City Address on Tuesday from the Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) new Mack Assembly Plant on the Eastside.
Community Adovcate Simone Lightfoot and BridgeDetroit Senior Reporter Louis Aguilar join Donna and Orlando to debrief the speech.

Candidate Series: Finding the Money with Latisha Johnson Mar 03, 2021

It's an election year for the city of Detroit. This year Detroiters will elect a Mayor, City Council members, City Clerk, and vote on a revision to the City Charter. Orlando and Donna hope to talk with candidates running for various offices as apart of the new Candidate Series. Latisha Johnson joined them to talk about her run for City Council in District 4.

Bargaining for the Common Good with Jerry King & Savana Brewer Feb 25, 2021

All February long, Donna and Orlando are taking the time to honor Black History with Detroit roots. This episode they dove deep in the labor movement in Detroit and how union negotiated for the overall well-being of the community above and beyond their employment contracts. Jerry King, UAW member and President of AFL-CIO Consistency Group founded by Bayard Rustin and A. Philip Randolph and Savana Brewer, Director of Community Organizing and Planning at Eastside Community Network joins the conversation.

The Sound of Motown with Allen Rawls & Jawan M. Jackson Feb 17, 2021

All February long, Donna and Orlando are taking the time to honor Black History with Detroit roots. They welcomed Allen Rawls, Trustee Board Member of the Motown Museum and Jawan M. Jackson, Tony & Grammy Award nominee and star of the Broadway smash "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations" to talk all things Motown.

Black Detroit - Dr. Sweet & Democracy with Daniel Baxter Feb 12, 2021

Donna sits down with Detroit Department of Elections Official, Daniel Baxter. Daniel is also the Founder & CEO of the Dr. Ossian Sweet Foundation.

LIVE EPISODE: Detroiters Bill of Rights with Mary Sheffield & Denzel McCampbell Feb 04, 2021

Hosts Donna Givens Davidson and Orlando Bailey take over facilitation duties for the Lower Eastside Action Plan's (LEAP) Community Meeting. They welcomed Detroit City Council President Pro-Tem, Mary Sheffield and Charter Commissioner, Denzel McCampbell to discuss the adoption of the Detroiters Bill of Rights into the city charter and what comes next.

A Taste of the Diaspora with Jerry Hebron & Ederique Goudia Jan 29, 2021

Black History Month is right around the corner and Orlando welcomed food champions Jerry Hebron and Ederique Goudia to discuss A Taste of the Diaspora. It's an initiative that will celebrate Africa's contribution to the American cuisine by showcasing the diverse foods of the African Diaspora. The project will provide monetary support to Black restaurants and farmers hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also discussed:
-Kwame Kilpatrick's release from federal prison after Donald Trump commutes his sentence.
-Detroit City Council's vote to use public funds to countersue Black Lives Matter protestors.
-Former Deputy Mayor, Anthony Adams announces his candidacy for Mayor.

Insurrection, Impeachment, & Inauguration with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Jan 21, 2021

Ahead of the Presidential Inauguration, hosts, Donna Givens Davidson and Orlando Bailey sit down with U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib who represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District.
The Congresswoman discusses the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, safety in D.C., and housing stability in Detroit.

Race & Rebuttal with M.L. Elrick Jan 14, 2021

This episode, Donna and Orlando respond to the insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6th. Former investigative reporter, now candidate for District 4 City Council, M.L. Elrick joins to answer on the record, the critiques that Donna and Orlando gave in the Afrofuturism episode.

Afrofuturism: A Radical Imagining of the Detroit Community with Bryce Detroit Jan 05, 2021

Happy New Year! The first episode of 2021 is here. This week, Donna and Orlando welcomed organizer, activist, artist, entertainer, and Afrofuturist, Bryce Detroit.
Bryce shared some of what he's been working on including the "Hood Closed to Gentrifiers" campaign and how Afrofuturism can be the cornerstone for radical imagination in Detroit's neighborhoods.
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The Great Pivot: 2020 Wrap Up with our Foundation Friends Dec 17, 2020

To round out 2020, Donna and Orlando invited their friends in local philanthropy to talk about the big moments of the year in Detroit and the nation. The crew also looked ahead to 2021 and talked about plans they've been cooking up.
Donna and Orlando are joined by:
Kevin Ryan, Program Officer on the Cities and States Team with the Ford Foundation.
Meredith Freeman, Director of Alignment and Impact Investing with the Fisher Foundation.
Sarida Scott, Program Officer with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Nathaniel Wallace, Detroit Director with the Knight Foundation
Enjoy!

Donna & Orlando on Cynthia Johnson, Vaccinations, Water Shutoffs, and Politics Dec 09, 2020

Donna and Orlando discuss State Rep. Cynthia Johnson and the death threats she has been receiving since a hearing at the state capitol with Rudy Giuliani. Vaccinations conversation is underway and Detroiters are torn on whether they'll take it for many reasons. Detroit mayor, Mike Duggan announced an extension on the water shutoff moratorium the day before he announces his bid for re-election.

Food, Joy, & Fellowship with Chef Phil Jones & Cornetta Lane-Smith Nov 30, 2020

A special thankfulness episode recorded right before the Thanksgiving Holiday. No news. No politics. Just food and joy.

Black Votes Matter with Khalilah Burt Gaston & Yusef Shakur Nov 18, 2020

Donna and Orlando welcome Khalilah Burt Gaston, CEO of Glide Path Strategies and Yusef Shakur to talk about the intersectionality of Black men and women in the election, the role of Black people in partisan politics and the narrative framing of the relationship Black men have with Donald Trump.
This episode was a tough one to finish because during the recording, news broke that the Wayne Board of Canvassers were deadlocked on certifying the election results in the county which is home to the city of Detroit (America's largest majority Black city), citing unsubstantiated instances of fraud among other things. This revelation rocked Donna and Orlando.
After the recording, the Board of Canvassers took the measure up again and voted to certify the election results after more than 2 dozen people scolded them during the public comment section of the meeting.
For more info: https://www.bridgedetroit.com/gop-canvassers-tried-to-suppress-the-vote-detroit-wayne-county-fought-back/

2020 Election Wraparound with Kat Stafford & Camille Johnson Nov 12, 2020

Donna and Orlando talk all things election with friend to the show, Kat Stafford, race and ethnicity reporter for the Associated Press and Camille Johnson, consultant, creative and vanguard for Black Twitter. Camille is also Donna's oldest daughter.

Economic Equity in Detroit with Anika Goss Oct 30, 2020

Donna and Orlando sit down their friend and colleague Anika Goss, Executive Director of Detroit Future City to talk about their latest framework toward reaching true economic equity in Detroit.
Remember to vote on November 3rd.

Conversations at the Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park Border Oct 21, 2020

Donna and Orlando sit down with a coalition of activists pushing for Grosse Pointe Park to open the borders to Detroiters. Graig Donnelly, Bianca Garcia, and Frank Joyce joins them for a spirited discussion about spatial segregation, racism, collaboration and healing.

Detroit Elections, Education & Generational Discourse w/Misha Stallworth & Branden Snyder Oct 21, 2020

Orlando is on vacation and Donna is at the helm! She sits down with Detroit Public School Community District board member, Misha Stallworth and Detroit Action's Executive Director, Branden Snyder to talk about elections in Detroit, education and generational gaps.

In the Throes with Tawana "Honeycomb" Petty! Oct 14, 2020

Donna and Orlando welcomed poet, digital and racial justice activist, Tawana "Honeycomb" Petty. Tawana discusses the Black Lives Matter movement, facial recognition technology and resourcing communities to thrive.

Kicking It with The Queen, Edythe Ford Oct 05, 2020

This week Donna and Orlando spoke with Edythe Ford. Edythe is the Director of Community Engagement at MACC Development on Detroit's Eastside. She talks about her love for the Eastside, how a Queen's job is never done, and MACC Development's new 48214 Cares Program!

LIVE EPISODE: The Eastside Talks Proposal N Sep 25, 2020

Orlando and Donna emcee a virtual community gathering in partnership with Eastside Community Network to dialogue with residents about Proposal N. Previous show guests, former deputy mayor Anthony Adams and State Sen. Adam Hollier joined the gathering to offer their varying commentary on Proposal N and to answer questions. Proposal N will be on the November ballot in Detroit.

For more information on how you can vote in November’s election, click here.

Black Women Lead with Piper Carter, Lillian Lincoln Lambert & Kwaku Osei Sep 25, 2020

Ahead of the Breonna Taylor decision, Donna and Orlando spoke to the organizers of Detroit's newest initiative aptly entitled "Black Women Lead." The initiative aims to celebrate and amplify Black women in Detroit leading on every level. The episode is a celebration of sisterhood, enduring leadership, and the magic that is the Black woman.
The day after the recording, the Kentucky Attorney General informed the nation that Breonna Taylor's murderers will go uncharged. We're so tired.
Black women we see you, we love you.
Get Lillian's book at lillianlincolnlambert.com
Subscribe to Black Women Lead updates at blackwomenleads.com

Former Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams-Reframing Detroit's Economy Sep 09, 2020

This episode we are joined by former Deputy Mayor under Kwame Kilpatrick, Anthony Adams. Adams shares his vision on racial justice, defunding police, and creating equitable economies in the city of Detroit.

A Maverick on a Mission with State Senator Adam Hollier Sep 02, 2020

This episode we are joined by State Senator Adam Hollier who represents the 2nd District in the Michigan Senate which includes parts of Detroit, Highland Park, Grosse Pointe and Hamtramck. We discuss his stance on hot issues, some of his controversial votes and his legislative policy agenda moving forward.

Donna's Back... and She's Married Now! Sep 01, 2020

Donna is back from her BAEcation and honeymoon! We're joined by Donna's husband Kevin and they tell of their amazing love story. Donna and Kevin's love gives us all the feels and hope!

Public Accountability with Detroit Group Executive, Arthur Jemison Aug 12, 2020

Donna is still off on vacation so Orlando sat down with Detroit Group Executive of Housing, Planning and Development to talk about the new state fairgrounds redevelopment proposal, Proposal N (appearing on the November ballot in Detroit), and how to hold him accountable as a public servant. Jemison also gives his reaction to Senator Kamala Harris being the presumptive Democratic nominee for Vice-President.
Glossary of terms:
PDD: Planning and Development Department
DEGC: Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
DLBA: Detroit Land Bank Authority
HRD: Housing and Revitalization Department
GSD: General Services Department
HUD: Housing and Urban Development
DPD: Detroit Police Department
SNF: Strategic Neighborhood Fund
DDA: Downtown Development Authority
DON: Department of Neighborhoods

The Trauma & Anxiety of the Black Urban Planner with Jermaine Ruffin & Allen Penniman Aug 10, 2020

Donna is off for most of August so Orlando is navigating the ship solo! Orlando welcomed back Jermaine Ruffin from Detroit's Housing and Revitalization Department and "The Streets Are Planning" podcast in lieu of a recent article he penned in Medium aptly titled, "For Those Who Love the Built Environment: Anxiety of a Black Urban Planner. Allen Penniman, urban planner and designer in Detroit's Planning and Development Department joins the conversation as well.

Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree - Looking Back and Thinking Forward Jul 29, 2020

Donna and Orlando sit down with sitting Wayne County Treasurer, Eric Sabree to discuss the recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling - Rafaeli v. Oakland County - the impact on Wayne County, Tax Foreclosure Policy and Practices, and the upcoming August 4th election.

Detroit Police & Community Relations Part 2 with Officer Dani Woods & Chase Cantrell Jul 22, 2020

Donna and Orlando welcome Officer Dani Woods of the Detroit Police Department (DPD) who serves as the LGBTQ Liaison Officer for the force to talk about DPD's relationship with the community. Chase Cantrell, recovering attorney and executive director of Building Community Value joins the coversation to talk about the latest iteration of Mayor Duggan's neighborhood improvement proposal.

Detroit Police & Community Relations with Yusef Shakur & Teferi Brent Jul 15, 2020

Donna and Orlando welcomes Yusef Shakur and Teferi Brent to give their perspectives on the state of police and community relations in the city of Detroit given recent police involved incidents.

LIVE EPISODE: Stories of Gentrification in Detroit Neighborhoods Jul 07, 2020

Live From The Streets w/Tristan Taylor Jun 30, 2020

On the heels of cell phone video surfacing that shows a police vehicle driving through protestors in southwest Detroit, Orlando and Donna talk with local activist, Tristan Taylor to hear his take from on-the-ground. Tristan joins live from the daily protests he leads.

Fresh Off The Press w/Donna & Orlando! Jun 23, 2020

A special episode with a full show of Fresh Off The Press topics!

Assorted Chocolates: D.C. & Detroit in the Anti-Racism Movement w/Rashad Young Jun 16, 2020

It's a cross-city exchange! City Administrator for D.C. Rashad Young joins us to talk about the new Black Lives Matter mural on what was formally 16th ST. but is now known as Black Lives Matter Plaza. Rashad responds to activists demands and shares his learning to what is happening in cities like Detroit, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis.

Arts & Culture in Detroit w/Rochelle Riley and Neil Barclay Jun 09, 2020

Orlando and Donna welcomes special guests, Rochelle Riley, director of the City of Detroit Office of Arts and Culture and Neil A. Barclay of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to discuss arts and culture in Detroit.

A Race Reckoning... w/Victoria Burton-Harris & Yusef Bunchy Shakur Jun 02, 2020

"The truth is that as much democracy as this nation has, it has been borne on the backs of Black resistance."
-Nikole Hannah-Jones
Black resistance is in happening in cities all over the United States including America's largest majority Black city, Detroit. Protestors by the thousands have flooded the streets of Downtown Detroit and nearby neighborhoods to express dissent with a system that has allowed for the habitual killings of Black men and women mostly without repercussions.
This week Donna and Orlando are joined by Victoria Burton-Harris, candidate for Wayne County Prosecutor and Yusef Bunchy Shakur, noted author and co-director of programs at the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion for a discussion and fresh take on what's happening on the streets of Detroit and if a reckoning is currently underway in America.

Black To The Future w/BridgeDetroit's Stephen Henderson, Catherine Kelly and...Orlando May 18, 2020

Orlando's got a new gig at BridgeDetroit! His new boss, Stephen Henderson and his colleague Catherine Kelly came on to tell us all about the newest journalism and engagement organization in town!

One Year Anniversary Celebration w/Kat Stafford & Candice Fortman! May 12, 2020

We can't believe it's been a year since we got started! We invited two people who have played a key role in the content that we've discussed over the past year to celebrate with us! We are all Authentic Detroiters! Enjoy!

Live Free or Die: A Conversation About COVID-19 in Michigan Prisons w/Shaka Senghor, Victoria Burton-Harris & Yusef Shakur May 05, 2020

We had a conversation about what's actually happening in the prison system in the state of Michigan. The Detroit Free Press released and article detailing a class-action lawsuit that the Michigan Department of Corrections is facing because of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 1,400 inmates have contracted the coronavirus in Michigan prisons.

Whiteness in the Age of COVID-19 w/Chase Cantrell, Yusef Shakur, & Kenny Andejeski Apr 28, 2020

A conversation about white privilege in the age of COVID-19 pandemic. What does it mean to be white? How does the abuse of white privilege show up in Detroit? What do we do about it?

Finding Hope & Faith During a Pandemic w/Pastor Sonny & Sherita Smith & Yodit Mesfin Johnson Apr 21, 2020

Detroit has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. There is an overwhelming amount of loss, trauma and grief that pervades in our city. No matter what your status is in Detroit, you've somehow been affected by this virus. It's a dark time with seemingly no expiration date but in this episode we wanted to provide a glimmer of light, hope and levity in this new reality that we've all been thrusted in. Pastor Sonny Smith of Detroit Church, Sherita Smith of Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation and Yodit Mesfin Johnson joined us to talk about the role of faith, hope, healing, and inspiration during this dim chapter in our lives.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Honoring The Life & Legacy of Our Friend Marlowe Stoudamire Apr 07, 2020

THIS EPISODE WE ARE HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF OUR DEAR FRIEND AND DETROIT CHAMPION, MARLOWE STOUDAMIRE. MARLOWE APPEARED MANY TIMES ON AUTHENTICALLY DETROIT AND WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER AN EPISODE FULL OF “MARLOWE-ISMS.” THINGS THAT ONLY MARLOWE CAN SAY IN HIS VERY “MARLOWE” WAY.
NOTHING ABOUT THIS COVID-19 PANDEMIC IS NORMAL. OUR NORMALCY HAS BEEN STRIPPED FROM US, AS WERE THE TRADITIONAL WAYS WE’VE GRIEVED, GATHERED AND COMFORTED EACH OTHER.
OUR HEART WEEPS FOR MARLOWE’S WIFE AND CHILDREN, HIS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES, AND THE CITY OF DETROIT AT-LARGE. LOSING MARLOWE AND SO MANY OTHERS IS HARD AND THE TRAUMA AND GRIEF IS PALPABLE. WE ARE ANXIOUS TO PUT TOGETHER THE FRAGMENTS OF WHAT IS LEFT AFTER THIS CRISIS AND BEGIN HEALING.
WE HOPE THAT WHEN YOU LISTEN TO THIS COMPILATION EPISODE THAT YOU’LL FEEL MARLOWE’S SPIRIT AND BE COMFORTED IN SOME WAY. THIS EPISODE WE REMEMBER AND COMMEMORATE THE WORK, THE ADVOCATE, THE CHEERLEADER, THE FATHER, THE HUSBAND, THE LIFE OF ONE OF THE MOST AUTHENTIC DETROITERS WE KNOW… MARLOWE STOUDAMIRE.

Social Distancing In Detroit w/Kim Trent & Ned Stabeler Mar 26, 2020

COVID-19 has made its way to Detroit. What do we do? How do we slow the spread? Is government responding in an equitable way? This episode Donna and Orlando spoke with Kim Trent, Deputy Director of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity in charge of Prosperity and Ned Stabeler, President/CEO of TechTown Detroit to get their perspectives.

Health Equity in Detroit Amid COVID-19 w/Dr. Abdul El-Sayed & Dr. Carmen McIntyre Mar 17, 2020

On this special episode, Donna and Orlando speak with former Detroit Director of Health, former Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate, CNN Political Analyst, and Author, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and America's response. Donna and Orlando also spoke to Chief Medical Officer for the Michigan Department of Corrections, Professor and Assistant Dean at Wayne State University Medical School, and member of the State of Michigan’s Coronavirus Task Force, Dr. Carmen McIntyre!

Food Equity in Detroit w/Ederique Goudia, Rafa Wright, & Kwaku Osei-Bonsu Mar 10, 2020

This week we were joined by Ederique Goudia, owner of the new Gabriel Hall restaurant coming to West Village, Rafa Wright, serial entrepreneur and the owner of Neighborhood Grocery, and Kwaku Osei-Bonsu, founder of Black Metro Eats and Detroit's Black Restaurant Week. We had a conversation about food equity, food apartheid, public health, and black owned grocery stores and restaurants in Detroit.

Kwame Kilpatrick Clemency & Detroit's 2020 Census w/Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, Angela B. Wilson & Dillon Brown Mar 03, 2020

This week we were joined by Michigan State Representative Sherry Gay-Dagnogo to talk about her visit to the White House to hand deliver a letter requesting President Trump to pardon former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick who is currently serving out a 28-year sentence in federal prison. We even asked her about her plans to "maybe" run for Mayor of Detroit. We were also joined by ECN staff members Angela Wilson and Dillon Brown to talk about their work to ensure everyone on the Eastside is counted in the 2020 Census!

Building The Engine of Community Development w/Maggie DeSantis! Feb 25, 2020

This week we sat down with Maggie DeSantis who is the Initiative Manager of Building the Engine of Community Development in Detroit. We talked about the state of community development work in Detroit and learned about the work she has been leading to create a sustainable system for community development work in Detroit.

Philanthropy In Black Cities w/Kevin Ryan (Ford Fdn) and Meredith Freeman (Fisher Fdn) Feb 18, 2020

Donna is back! This week we sat down with Kevin Ryan of the Ford Foundation and Meredith Freeman of Fisher Foundation to talk about how philanthropic institutions show up in Black cities like Detroit. Who's at the board table, who is in c-suite, who gets to make the decisions? We asked all of the juicy questions you've always wanted to ask to demystify the philanthropic world.

A "SWEET" Spot in History w/ Kalisha Davis & Andrew Colom Feb 11, 2020

Donna we missed you! This episode Orlando sat down with Kalisha Davis of the Detroit Historical Society and Andrew Colum, filmmaker and principal at Century Partners to talk about how they are collaborating to honor the legacy of Dr. Ossian Sweet this Black History Month!

Two on One with Detroit's Chief Storyteller Eric Thomas Feb 04, 2020

The City of Detroit has a new Chief Storyteller and his name is Eric Thomas!. We spent this episode speaking with our friend Eric talking about his tumultuous journey to finally obtaining his dream job!

Black All Over The World: A Candid Conversation About Transatlantic Exchange! [LIVE EPISODE!] Jan 28, 2020

Authentically Detroit is live at Co.Act Detroit in partnership with Urban Consulate to talk about Orlando's globetrotting experience traveling across the world to Europe as a Marshall Memorial Fellow (MMF) with the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He is joined by Yodit Mesfin Johnson, CEO of Nonprofit Enterprise at Work who was also apart of the Detroit Delegation last Fall. Yodit and Orlando share their experiences being recent Fellows with veteran MMF alums Marlowe Stoudamire, Founder of Roster Detroit and Kirk Mayes, CEO of Forgotten Harvest! This conversation is one for the books!

This One Is For Kobe! Jan 28, 2020

This episode we sat down with Gary Anderson, Founder of Plowshares Theatre who just celebrated their 30th organizational anniversary last year and is the only professional African American Theatre company in Michigan. Michael Rafferty, CEO of New Detroit Inc. and Lauren Hood who is the new Program Director also joined us!

Happy MLK Day! Unconstitutional Property Tax Foreclosures In Detroit with Christine MacDonald: Part Two Jan 21, 2020

This is part two of the special episodes dedicated to the property tax foreclosure crisis in Detroit. This episode we sit down with Christine MacDonald of The Detroit News. Christine co-authored a compelling article entitled " Detroit homeowners overtaxed $600 million" and the report "Pay owners who lost homes to "illegal" Detroit foreclosures."

Unconstitutional Property Tax Foreclosures In Detroit with Bernadette Atuahene: Part One Jan 21, 2020

This is part one of two special episodes dedicated to the property tax foreclosure crisis in Detroit. This episode we sit down with the amazing Bernadette Atuahene from the Coalition To End Unconstitutional and Professor of Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law. She shares her research in Detroit and how she used that research as an impetus to do real intervention work in Detroit and the state of Michigan.

Our Black Stories Told By Our Black Journalists in Our Black City with Candice Fortman, Kat Stafford & Branden Hunter. Happy New Year! Jan 07, 2020

This episode Donna and Orlando sat down with Candice Fortman of Outlier Media, Kat Stafford and Branden Hunter of the Detroit Free Press to talk shop!
Happy Birthday to Candice!

Detroit Talent & Collective Economics with Marlowe Stoudamire & Dwan Dandridge. Happy Holidays! Dec 25, 2019

We sat down with Marlowe Stoudamire to talk the newly formed Roster Detroit! Dwan Dandridge also joined us to talk about the Black Leaders Detroit Fund!

How We See Us, In the News and In the Community Dec 09, 2019

A Detroit newsroom just got Blacker. Two Detroiters just released a sneaker with Puma. Wayne State Board of Governors gotta get it together. Donna and Orlando are slap happy. Just enjoy the ride.

The Blight Fight: Everybody Has A Lane Nov 26, 2019

This episode, Donna & Orlando sat down with State Senator Stephanie Chang and Detroit Free Press Investigative Reporter Kat Stafford to unpack the latest in the Blight Bond saga and what should happen next!

EP. 11: Orlando Is Back! Nov 12, 2019

Orlando is back from his trip in Europe!

What's In the News? - Donna Givens, Kat Stafford and Chase Cantrell on Make Your Date and Blight Bonds Oct 29, 2019

The Forgiveness Trap - With Eric Thomas Oct 22, 2019

Eric Thomas from Saga Marketing joins Donna Givens in Orlando's absence in a wide-ranging conversation about race, blame, accountability and forgiveness. Who gets grace in our culture and why is it so one-sided? Also Eric shares why he hates Detroit's systems but loves the people. #authenticallydetroit #forgiveness #amberguyger #whyihatedetroit #racism

EP. 8: Sustainability and the City Oct 01, 2019

We're back! Did you miss us? Well we missed you guys! Catch this week's #FreshOffThePress stories! We also sat down with Joel Howrani Heeres, Director of Sustainability for the city of Detroit in the Mayor's Office and Richard "Ricky" Ackerman, Director of Climate Resilience for Eastside Community Network (ECN) to talk shop about the Detroit Sustainability Action Agenda and ECN's plans for a more resilient Eastside and government and corporate responsibility.

EP. 7: Let Us Explain! Sep 04, 2019

Donna and Orlando have so many questions and points to make in the episode! They first put Detroit's Group Executive of Planning & Housing Development, Arthur Jemison in the hot seat to talk about his vision for planning in Detroit, single family rehab & development and partnering with community development organizations. Greg Bowens also joins the pair to clarify his words in the Deadline Detroit article that was discussed Episode 6!

EP. 6: Who Gets To Represent Detroit??? Aug 20, 2019

Donna and Orlando are at it again with their hot take commentary on the news in Detroit with their "Fresh Off The Press" segment! The thematic topic for this episode poses the question of "Who Gets To Represent Detroit?"

EP. 5: #Planning in Detroit with Jermaine Ruffin! Aug 06, 2019

This episode Donna and Orlando are joined by Jermaine Ruffin from @thestreetsareplanning podcast to weigh in on news items in our 'Fresh Off The Press' segment and talk planning and development in the city of Detroit!

EP. 4: #SquadUp Special Edition with U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib! Jul 23, 2019

This episode ran long but it's so good! This week, Orlando sat down with U.S. Representative for the 13th Congressional District, Rashida Tlaib to talk impeachment, tweets, debates, policy and climate and economic justice. The interview with the Congresswoman begins at 1:02:30.

EP. 3: #AfroFutureFest Jul 09, 2019

We sit down with AfroFuture Fest Site Host, Myrtle Thompson of Feedom Freedom Growers to get her side of this story making waves in Detroit and across the nation!

EP. 2: #Reparations Jun 25, 2019

Donna & Orlando give their take on the latest news stories with an extended "Fresh Off the Press" segment. They're joined by their producer and owner of Audio Wave Network JG!

EP. 1: Meet Donna & Orlando Jun 11, 2019

The First Episode of Authentically Detroit powered by Eastside Community Network. Meet the hosts, Donna Givens and Orlando Bailey and and their views of the current happenings in Detroit!

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