Sonic Solidarity Detroit Sound Conservancy

Elizabeth Cawein, Memphian, music policy activist, and educator, discusses music's relationship to urbanism and her City's efforts to confront COVID-19. http://detroitsound.org/artifact/elizabeth-cawein

Rodney Whitaker, bassist and educator, discusses his relationship to Detroit music, the legacy of the Blue Bird Inn, and the impact of COVID-19. http://detroitsound.org/artifact/rodney-whitaker

Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, historian, educator, and archivist, discusses his relationship to Detroit music and how he came to found the Michigan Hip Hop Archive. http://detroitsound.org/artifact/khalid-el-hakim/

Pamela Wise, pianist, educator, and "cultural warrior," discusses her relationship to Detroit music, music education, and the impact of COVID-19. http://detroitsound.org/artifact/pamela-wise/

Melvin "Detroit Soul Ambassador" Davis, musician, singer, and activist, discusses his relationship to Detroit music, his career, and the impact of COVID-19. http://detroitsound.org/artifact/melvin-davis

Marion Hayden, bass violinist and activist, discusses her relationship to Detroit music, the music scene that mentored her, and the impact of COVID-19. http://detroitsound.org/artifact/marion-hayden