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Lyric Breakdown & Background provides insight into the meaning behind my songs and the reasoning behind them as well.

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  • Keeping the Flame: Marcia Black on Black Women, Archives, and the Legacy of Black Detroit
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From Detroit to Jackson Chokwe Antar Lumumba’s Fight for the People

“Our problem was never just the pothole—our problem is that we don’t control the decision-making process that determines whether the … More

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Crowning Glory, Kristina’s Journey from Hair Styling to Fine Art

“My grandmother died when I was four months old. From the stories I got, she just had the gift of … More

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The Power of Story, Dance, and Determination: How Mama Lohren Uplifts Detroit

Detroit’s legacy breathes through the lives and voices of those who’ve carved pathways of resilience, creativity, and cultural pride, and … More

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  • S6E97 -Keeping the Flame: Marcia Black on Black Women, Archives, and the Legacy of Black Detroit
    "If we don’t tell our stories, who will? And if they do, will they tell it right?" — This question grounds the work of Marcia Black, a powerful cultural steward who’s leading the charge at Black Bottom Archives, celebrating 10 years of preserving and honoring Black Detroit’s legacy. In this Detroit is Different podcast, Marcia […]
  • S6E96 -From Jalisco to Justice: Officer Yahaira Gomez on Community, Culture & the Call to Serve Detroit
    In this powerful Detroit is Different podcast episode, Officer Yahaira Gomez shares her deeply personal and inspiring journey from Guadalajara, Jalisco, to the heart of Southwest Detroit, painting a rich portrait of how her life, family, and cultural roots led her to serve as a Detroit Police officer. Her story intertwines immigrant perseverance, military discipline […]
  • S6E95 -Pen, Passion, and Power: Darralynn Hutson Writes Her Way Into History
    From the spark of curiosity ignited in Detroit to the cultural epicenter of Atlanta, Darralynn Hutson has been scripting stories since “my first article was written in 1990 in the 1900s,” she jokes, weaving words with love and purpose across decades. “I've been writing for over 25 years on Black culture. I love it.” And […]
  • S6E94 -Hood Research, Haunted Houses & Harlem Roots Story of Theo Broughton
    "You stay vibrant, you stay young, you stay healthy by participating in the life that's going on around you." On this episode of Detroit is Different, we sit down with the incomparable Theo Broughton, a true pillar of Detroit’s Black political and cultural community. As the co-founder of Hood Research, Theo has spent decades shaping […]
  • S6E93 -From Georgia to the D Thomaesa Bailey’s Mission for Black Political Power
    "Hate pushed me to leave the South, but love brought me to Detroit." In this electrifying episode of Detroit is Different, we sit down with powerhouse attorney, political strategist, and self-proclaimed vanguard of the New Great Migration, Thomaesa Bailey. From her roots in Eatonton, Georgia—home of literary icon Alice Walker—to making waves in Detroit’s political […]

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  • Re. Sherisse M Butler
    Rev. Sherisse M Butler opens up about her journey in faith, commitment to the community, and engaging youth. This was a live podcast at Detroit is Different Festival. Sherisse shares her vision of community and how engaging Youth today is different. She also discusses how Detroit has changed since her time in NYC. Black Coffee […]
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha White Party
    Episode Notes Alpha Kappa Alpha White Party. We discuss the leagcy of the organization and the ties to Detroit. This was a mix of the strongest Women from a mix of backgrounds, wisdom, and talent. Talks about Detroit's impact on Detroit's History and more. Black Coffee is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier and Freda […]
  • Honoring the Legacy of Fred G. Sampson
    Episode Notes Black Coffee : Honoring the Legacy of Fred G Sampson The Symposium in honor of Fred G Sampson is covered with podcasting by Asia, Briana, and Khary. Interviews vary and are in depth about the relationship between the Church and the community and the role one play with another. Black Coffee is a […]
  • Walter O'Bryant
    Episode Notes Walter O'Bryant the Author of romance novels, crime novels, and poetry. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/black-coffee-detroit-history/0535481d-a8f4-47c8-99f8-b996cbd13f7e
  • Freda Sampson
    Episode Notes 1971 ushered the Sampson Family to Detroit MI from Louisville KY. Dr. Frederick Sampson accepted the role as pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church and brought with him a voice that’s changed the community. Membership at Tabernacle expanded from 1,500 to 5,000 in months. Throughout his 30 year tenure serving as pastor Sampson’s reign […]

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