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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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