Distinctly Detroit

UM Detroit Center

The University of Michigan Detroit Center (UMDC) is proud to present Distinctly Detroit, a podcast exploring the crossover of U of M community members living and working in Detroit. Join our host, UMDC Director, Feodies Shipp III, as he interviews scholars, innovators, and leaders to learn about their meaningful advances in Detroit's civic, community, commercial, and cultural arenas.

  1. 07/18/2024

    Distinctly Detroit Welcomes James Logan

    Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we have James Logan. James is the CEO & Founder of Hire Level Coaching, established in 2013, the Program Manager for CHN Housing Partners, and a Managing Partner for Ora Talent. He graced us in season one of our podcast, but a lot has happened since we last saw him. The DDP welcomes back James Logan!

  2. 07/12/2024

    Distinctly Detroit Welcomes Nancy A. Parker

    Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we have Nancy A. Parker, the executive director of the Detroit Justice Center. She earned her B.A. in Sociology and African American Studies from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from Washington University - St. Louis School of Law. Nancy has successfully represented Black Lives Matter protesters against the City of Detroit and the police department for unconstitutional civil rights violations and worked with community partners to end the surveillance technology called ShotSpotter. Nancy, the mother of two young daughters, desires to continue her advocacy for social justice and civil rights for years to come. The DDP welcomes Nancy A. Parker!

  3. 07/02/2024

    Distinctly Detroit Welcomes Nafeesah Symonette

    Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we are honored to have Nafeesah Symonette. Nafeesah is the Co-Founder of Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts, and holds teaching positions at both Oakland University and her alma mater Eastern Michigan University. Nafeesah is a community partner to the University of Michigan Detroit Center and is a strong believer of the positive impacts that equitable access to the arts for all youth can have. The DDP welcomes innovative Nafeesah Symonette!

  4. 06/27/2024

    Distinctly Detroit Welcomes Chris Canas

    Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we are happy to have Chris Canas, Detroit’s Prince of Blues. Chris wrote and released his first album, Shades of Blue, at 15. Since then he has a total of six albums with the most recent being, She’s Breaking Me. The Chris Canas Band will also perform at the UMDC Wolverine Outdoor Stage at the Annual Concert of Colors Jul 21 - 22. The DDP welcomes Chris Canas!

  5. 06/13/2024

    Distinctly Detroit Welcomes Brian Colding

    Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we are happy to have Brian Colding. Brian is an art teacher with Detroit Public Schools at Renaissance High School. For a large part of his career, after graduating from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Graphic Design, he decided to pursue professional wrestling. He wrestled with networks like WWF/WWE and AWWL, and after stepping away from Wrestling for a bit he has made a comeback. The DDP welcomes the super Brian Colding!

  6. 06/06/2024

    Distinctly Detroit Welcomes Nazim Fakir

    Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we are happy to have Nazim Fakir. Nazim is a managing partner for The Fakir Group LLC, since 2019. For a large part of his career, before and after graduating from Detroit Mercy with a BS in business administration and management, he was involved in ministry as an associate and senior pastor in Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota. He is finishing his Executive MBA degree program at FAMU, and is working with us and our partners on the Papa Was Project that explores fatherhood in Detroit. The DDP welcomes Nazim Fakir!

  7. 05/23/2024

    Distinctly Detroit Welcomes Khary Frazier

    Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode, we have the founder of Detroit is Different. He earned his BBA in marketing and Master’s in marketing from Walsh College. In addition to leading Detroit is Different as a podcast and digital publication, he founded and is the CEO of a marketing business called Creative Differences INC. What began as a career as a performer, producer, and promoter has led him to an even broader entrepreneurial adventure that we are diving into today. The DDP welcomes Khary Frazier!

  8. 05/16/2024

    Distinctly Detroit Podcast Welcomes Kym Worthy

    Welcome back to the Distinctly Detroit Podcast. On today’s episode we have the Wayne County Prosecutor, Kym Worthy. She received her A.B. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Michigan, and her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School. Worthy’s career began to really take off after being appointed to be the Special Assignment Prosecutor where she worked on cases like Malice Green. After her time there, Worthy served as a judge for nine years. In order to run she had to resign as a judge and was elected as the Wayne County Prosecutor in 2004. She is serving in her fifth term and continues to tackle every challenge head on. The DDP welcomes the accomplished Wolverine, Kym Worthy!

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The University of Michigan Detroit Center (UMDC) is proud to present Distinctly Detroit, a podcast exploring the crossover of U of M community members living and working in Detroit. Join our host, UMDC Director, Feodies Shipp III, as he interviews scholars, innovators, and leaders to learn about their meaningful advances in Detroit's civic, community, commercial, and cultural arenas.

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  • Creator
    UM Detroit Center
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © UM Detroit Center
  • Show Website
    Distinctly Detroit