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Detroit is Different

Detroit is Different
Detroit
Entrepreneurship
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Community Engagement
Mental Health
Civil Rights Movement
Family
Technology
Racism
Activism
Great Migration
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Community
Black Culture
Music
Community Development
Detroit Black Film Festival
Environmental Justice
Urban Agriculture

The Detroit is Different podcast is about exposing artistry, business, ideas, and dynamic people, places, and things that make Detroit a mecca. Tune in weekly and subscribe to get the true stories from the people shaping the culture of an American classic city.

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“I didn’t want to be any attorney. I wanted to be a second chance attorney for our people,” Jade Mathis shares in a Detroit is Different conversation that moves from Black Bottom ancestry to courtroom advocacy and City Hall leadership. Jade’s Detroit... more

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“Literally all of the creative gifts I have come from him.” Brittini Ward brings that truth into Detroit is Different with a conversation rooted in lineage, love, and the music that raises us. From tracing her family’s migration through Kentucky, Ark... more

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“Detroit is a very special place… the Mecca for Pan-African thought and action.” Baba Mike Anderson, citizen of the Republic of New Afrika, joins Detroit is Different for a powerful episode recorded on Malcolm X Day rooted in Black liberation, memory... more

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“The Freedom Fighter is in my blood,” Jenell Mansfield says, tracing her roots from Macon, Georgia, to Dexter-Davidson, the Jeffries Projects, Central High School, and Haiti’s revolutionary legacy. In this Detroit is Different conversation, Mansfield... more

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Baba Mike Anderson
Activist, former autoworker, and longtime organizer connected to the Republic of New Afrika and the Black Legionaires
Republic of New Afrika / Black Legionaires
Episode: Detroit is the Mecca for Pan-African Thought and Action: Baba Mike Anderson on New Afrika
Jenell Mansfield
Educator, advocate, and politician focused on Detroit communities
Wayne County / Detroit community initiatives
Episode: Freedom Fighter is in My Blood: Jenell Mansfield
Mallory McMorrow
Michigan State Senator running for Senate, former designer and public servant
Michigan State Senate
Episode: From Road Rallies to Public Service: Mallory McMorrow’s Michigan Story
Nicole Small
Activist, former community leader involved in Detroit charter discussions and urban development
Episode: You Have to Be Involved: Nicole Small on Detroit Power, Politics, and People
Angelique Mayberry-Peterson
County Commissioner, former DPSCD school board member
Wayne County / Detroit community leadership
Episode: From School Board to County Commission: Angelique Mayberry-Peterson’s Community Journey
Drake Phifer
DJ and cultural organizer behind Detroit diaspora
Detroit diaspora
Episode: Global Swagger of the Motor City, Drake Phifer talks Detroit Diaspora 2026
Tiffany Gunter
Deputy at SMART
SMART
Episode: Built for the Ride: Tiffany Gunter’s Detroit Transit Story
Charles Williams
Minister, Reverend Charles Williams II, King Solomon Baptist Church
King Solomon Baptist Church
Episode: The Black Church is Still the Healing Balm for our Community, Dr. Charles Williams
Helen Moore
Queen Mother and community activist
Detroit community leadership
Episode: Queen Mother Helen Moore’s Fight for Detroit Children for Over 50 Years

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Khary Frazier
Host of Detroit is Different

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
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    Episode 35 was insightful…many layers…past, present, future…trifecta

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Listeners praise the show for deep-dive, long-form conversations with Detroit leaders.
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Freedom Fighter is in My Blood: Jenell Mansfield
Q: What sparked your transition from education into politics and community advocacy?
A combination of personal experiences, witnessing policy impacts on families, and the desire to address systemic issues—especially after working with Detroit Public Schools and Teach for America—pulled her toward electoral and governance roles to effect change.
Freedom Fighter is in My Blood: Jenell Mansfield
Q: What was the Renaissance experience like for you, and how did that shape your path after high school?
She describes Renaissance as a small, intimate environment that opened her mind, contrasted with other schools, and explains how the experience helped catalyze leadership, scholarship, and activism, eventually leading to Michigan and beyond.
Built for the Ride: Tiffany Gunter’s Detroit Transit Story
Q: What was your first job and how did that shape your view of service?
Her first job at 13 in a church office taught her listening, compassion, and serving people; these early lessons foreshadowed her later focus on dignity in transit and customer-centric operations.
There’s No Place on the Planet that Loves Joe Louis like Detroit, Joyce Barrow-Henderson, Daughter of Joe Louis
Q: So Detroit, what were some of the things that your father would say about Detroit and what do you remember about Detroit from your business as a kid?
Joyce emphasizes Detroit as the place where her father's legacy resonates most deeply, highlighting community impact, the Greenway project, and a shared sense of pride that goes beyond the boxing arena to education, philanthropy, and local culture.
I Remembered I Wanted to Be a Teacher — Mama Nozibele on Love, Legacy, and Black Education
Q: What was cast tech like for you, and what did you choose in that program?
I started in Kimbayo because I wanted chemistry, but after my mother advocated for me, I ended up in a curriculum aligned with STEM; I found hands-on science engaging, though I faced gender bias in labs and classrooms that I had to push through.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Detroit is Different

What is Detroit is Different about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on Detroit's cultural renaissance, focusing on governance, urban development, Black community leadership, transit, and arts. Episodes feature in-depth conversations with civic organizers, policymakers, educators, faith leaders, and entrepreneurs who are shaping Detroit's trajectory, from charter governance and labor history to green space, birth justice, and local banking. Notable strengths include long-form, candid interviews with prominent Detroit figures, a clear eye for equity and community impact, and a willingness to tackle complex issues at the intersection of policy and daily life. The program often highlights actionable insights for residents and local practitioners, making it a compelling resource for listeners wh... more

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2. Jenell Mansfield
3. Mallory McMorrow
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5. Angelique Mayberry-Peterson
6. Drake Phifer
7. Tiffany Gunter
8. Charles Williams

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