Detroit is Different

Todd Russell Perkins shared a humbling amount of knowledge and commitment. The entrepreneur opened up about his interest in business and start of his now leading Perkins Law Group. The podcast interview was part of the 1st Friday event hosted by Perkins Law Group highlighting Black businesses throughout Detroit. An active engaged audience asked about law, his views on the current Police brutality headlines, and reparations. The insight and drive of Attorney Perkins is evident and amazing.

Detroit is Different podcast interview with Visual Artist Mike Willingham by Khary WAE Frazier. Please visit www.detroitisdifferent.com

Detroit is Different podcast interview with Visual Artist Jocelyn Rainey by Khary WAE Frazier. Please visit www.detroitisdifferent.com

Detroit is Different’s March 2015 feature was the great Thornetta Davis. We spent a month together sharing stories, artistry, and ideas. Saturday March 31, 2015 at the Jam Handy Thornetta Davis joined me for a live recording of the Detroit is Different Podcast.

We discussed her start as a vocalist. During our discussion for the podcast she highlighted her interest in the Blues. Thornetta shared the story of her introduction into singing, writing, and performing the Blues. Thornetta is a gem to Detroit’s artistry.

The most intriguing fact she shared was the making of her [...]

Yusef ‘Bunchy’ Shakur is an Author and Freedom Fighter. The month of February 2015 highlighted Yusef as the feature for the Detroit is Different website (www.detroitisdifferent.com). On this podcast I interview Yusef along with a host of audience members. This interview took place after Yusef delivered his 2015 State of Black Detroit Address.

Saturday February 21, 2015 Yusef Bunchy Shakur delivered his 2015 State of Black Detroit Address at Nandi’d Knowledge Cafe in Highland Park MI. He discusses opportunity, conflicts of interest, Detroit’s status relative to the nation, and the need for Detroiters to see one another as resources.

Detroit is Different’s November 2014 theme was Politics and as a podcast guest I welcomed the Honorable Sharon McPhail. We discuss her commitment, fight, plans for Detroit, and family.

I oh My

Performed by Khary WAE Frazier & Shiron Denise

Notes of an Artist/Activist album released in 2009

Produced by Ian Sherman

Written by K. Frazier & I. Sherman

Hip-hop Vocalist Khary WAE Frazier

Soul Vocalist Shiron Denise

Dr Robert Bland is a professor, historian, and school administrator. For over 40 years he worked throughout the Detroit community as an advocate for education. His life’s work of providing information as a lead historian on the Middle Passage (journey of kidnapped, captured, and enslaved peoples of Africa taken to Latin & North America).

The Michigan Citizen Newspaper presents podcasted interviews with participants of Techonomy Detroit 2014. Khary Frazier of Detroit is Different hosts the series of interview shorts recorded Tuesday September 16, 2014.