Authentically Detroit

Donna & Orlando
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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. Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @AuthenticallyDetroit!

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    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 Wright, co-president of the Shades of Pink Foundation shared insights about the patient journey and the foundation's mission to ease the financial burden for those affected and its goal to raise a million dollars by 2025.Finally, they turned the focus to Detr...

    53 min

  2. OCT 9

    Changing Minds & Lives with The Coles and Jerjuan Howard

    This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with the Executive Director of Umoja Debate League, Jerjuan Howard to discuss his trip to Ghana with 15 Detroit students!Umoja Debate League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses debate as the vehicle to teach Detroit youth ages 11-18 transferable life skills, such as critical thinking, confidence, conflict resolution, increased literacy, and self-expression.In August, they proudly announced the successful conclusion of their 2024 trip to Ghana....

    50 min

  3. OCT 1

    The Power of Love - From Pets to Tech with Aisha Morrell Ferguson and Alexa & Johnnie Turnage

    This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Aisha J. Morrell Ferguson, Chief Development Officer at COTS Detroit and the founders of Black Tech Saturdays Alexa and Johnnie TurnageAlexa and Johnnie Turnage are visionary leaders dedicated to reshaping the landscape of technology and fostering inclusivity. As the co-founders of Black Tech Saturdays, they have pioneered a groundbreaking movement aimed at empowering underrepresented communities within the tech industry.Alexa's passion for technolog...

    55 min

  4. SEP 24

    Debunking Disinformation and Pursuing Justice with Bernadette Atuahene

    This week Donna and Orlando sat down with Bernadette Atuahene of the Coalition for Property Tax Justice, to discuss their recent win, getting homes worth under $40,000 removed from the foreclosure list!Founded in 2017, the Coalition for Property Tax Justice is a collective of several long-standing Detroit grassroots organizations formed to accomplish three goals:Stop unconstitutional property tax assessmentsCompensate Detroit residents who overpaid or have already lost their homes because of ...

    1h 5m

  5. AUG 28

    Live at the 41st Annual African World Festival

    In July, Donna and Orlando became the first podcast to ever grace the African World Festival!Bryce Detroit joined the duo on stage to discuss his ‘Hood Closed to Gentrifiers’ campaign in light of events and news stories coming out of the city.They also spoke with Kevin Davidson, Director of Design and Fabrication for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to learn more about the history of the museum and the festivalTo learn more about the African World Festival, click here!...

    1h 4m

  6. AUG 20

    Judging the Judge and Weighing Reparations with Amber Hendley

    This week Donna and Orlando sat down with Researcher and Policy Advocate, Amber Hendley to discuss her fight to reclaim her grandfather’s church!Amber is an accomplished researcher and policy advocate, known for her work in fair lending, wealth creation, and financial systems reform, particularly focusing on Black outcomes.During her childhood, Amber and her mother resided in Detroit alongside her grandfather, Gary M. Douglas, Jr., the inaugural and only Black pastor in the history of t...

    1h 5m

  7. AUG 13

    Sidewalk Stories with Halima Cassells and Ryan Myers-Johnson

    This week Donna and Orlando sat down with Interdisciplinary Artist, Halima Cassells and Founder of Sidewalk Detroit, Ryan Meyers-Johnson!Together, they discussed a collaborative art installation at Eliza Howell Park that teaches people about the impact of microplastics on the environment and the importance of sustainable practices for keeping our earth clean.Sidewalk Detroit is an organization working at the intersection of spatial equity, environmental justice, public art, community building...

    1 hr

  8. AUG 6

    Crowning James Baldwin with Sabrina Nelson & Mo Williams

    This week Donna and Orlando sat down with the Author of the Natural Hair Dictionary, Mo Williams.Mo Williams, founder of Such a Natural, a Black-owned hair salon in Metro Detroit, authored and published the world’s first ever Natural Hair Dictionary®, a new book that defines exactly what natural hair and hairstyles are.As a sequential reference guide, The Natural Hair Dictionary’s: Natural Hair Style List includes titles, descriptions and more than 60 original photographs defining natural hai...

    52 min
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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. Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @AuthenticallyDetroit!

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  • Creator
    Donna & Orlando
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    228
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Authentically Detroit
  • Show Website
    Authentically Detroit

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