Jennyfer Crawford is the creator of All Things Detroit. Jennyfer’s ambition in understanding a need and people has built a successful business in helping businesses reach others. All Things Detroit is an event that currently welcomes people to experience the makers, tasters, and creators of Detroit to offer what they have to an audience. This Sunday March 25<sup>th</sup> you should attend to get an essence of something creative and alive! Crawford’s journey started from being frustra...
Mar 21, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Kim Tandy is the District 2 manager for the city of Detroit. A lifelong Detroiters groomed and raised on Detroit’s Westside her roots run deep. In life, she followed in her father’s footsteps as an architect. A family business in architecture is the background she brings to all she does today. Managing district 2 Tandy is on the pulse of community meetings, neighborhood groups, and developing block clubs throughout Detroit. Renter’s association and youth city council are two of the blossoming pr...
Mar 21, 2018•1 hr 43 min
The Shakur Sisters are beautiful, full of life, and kindred spirits. I met both through my friendship with my late mentor and friend Chokwe Lumumba. Itari Shakur & Shushanna Shakur are Attorney Chokwe Lumumba’s younger sisters. Itari’s work in music, fashion, and social justice all provide the essence of an African-centered and culturally aware spirit. Shushanna Shakur has worked as a teacher, poet, attorney, and social justice warrior as well. Both were impacted and influenced by their brot...
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Shelia Cockrel is a 1<sup>st</sup> generation Detroiter to parents of French Canadian & Irish backgrounds who respectively attended the University of Detroit Mercy (Dad) & Marygrove College (Mom). Shelia’s parents were advocates for human rights in a WWII era. Cockrel’s father’s stance against carrying a weapon in WWII moved him to front-line medical service during his tour of duty in WWII. Equity and fairness were ethics believed in and fought for by her parents impacting Sh...
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Karima Sorel’s life is as interesting as Benjamin Button or Forrest Gump. She’s the daughter of Charles & Teresa Kelly who ran and owned the Michigan Citizen Newspaper for over 30 years. A Parson’s Art School Fashion Design graduate from the 90’s. Her relationships with NYC during the boom in Hip-hop fashion introduced her to the guardians of NYC hip-hop culture that influences the world today (Mos Def is the Father of her second oldest Daughter). Today many people in Detroit connect with Ka...
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Michele Oberholtzer is passionate and driven to apply her skills/ talents to advocate for people who don’t & won’t walk in the circles she does. Michele’s experience in engineering has refined her skills at analyzing problems technically & functionally. Closing 2017 Vice News on HBO ran a story (Vice has been doing a lot of Detroit coverage over the past 2 years) about how the Wayne County Tax Foreclosure Sale has transitioned many homeowners to renters. The systems in place where buyers...
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Roderick Miller has lived a life that reads like a Hollywood script. Born in small-town South Carolina the son of a military engineer & Baptist Pastor who traveled the world at a time America feared the danger of the USSR. Miller’s education placed him in Historically Black Colleges and Harvard for a Master’s degree in Urban Development. Work in Phoenix developing the Economic Growth & Community Development, and work in New Orleans in post-Katrina revitalization while starting a family. ...
Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 32 min
Kwame Kenyatta’s journey connecting him to the discrimination of Black people in America began early as he was one of the original Black students in the state of Alabama to attend a formerly ‘White Only’ elementary school. There Kenyatta dealt with daily fist fights, rocks being tossed at him, and more. As he journey led him to Detroit he soon joined school walk-outs and rebellions throughout the 1970’s. Soon after Kenyatta was permanently expelled from all DPS schools for challenging the admini...
Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Stretch Money’s a rap star. For over a decade his music has been played at Family Reunions, Roller Rinks, and even every strip club throughout Detroit. Eastside’s own son has embraced working with all rappers throughout Detroit regardless of style, age, and background. His voice and pattern in speaking arms him naturally to stand out in conversation and on the song he does as well. Charting the Billboard 100 throughout the 2000’s & 2010’s his time in jail changed his ethics in work and decis...
Feb 22, 2018•58 min
Lumumba Reynolds is a creative consultant specializing in sound reinforcement, light design, audio engineering, videography, video editing, photography, and event production. Work with Mosaic Youth Theatre, Detroit’s Fellowship Chapel, the Detroit Windsor Dance Academy, Detroit High School of Fine and Performing Arts, and dozens of organizations and people all have benefited from the services of Studio Lumumba. In this podcast interview we explore his start into production, performing, and love ...
Feb 22, 2018•51 min
Detroit is a place that intersects arts and advocacy often. Dr. Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a Dream’ speech was originally recorded by Milton Henry and released on Motown records. Dudley Randall of Broadside Press provided laureates of the Black community a platform to explore stories of police brutality, racial discrimination, and human rights as a premise and platform for a voice. The talents of Gwendolyn Brooks, Nikki Giovanni, and Haki Madhubuti all were given a national stage from the stre...
Feb 07, 2018•1 hr 59 min
Learning percussion from listening alone led Carl ‘Butch’ Small to travel the world with the Undisputed Truth, the Dramatics, Parliament, and the Four Tops. Small’s understanding of music led to a respect, knowledge, and love for studio engineering which guided him to production, arrangement, and composition for Bootsy Collins at the height of his success in the 1970’s & 1980’s. Butch Small was a center piece providing all the sounds you notice but can’t recognize in records like Parliment’s...
Feb 07, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Running Rebel was originally on the 2008 Khary WAE Frazier ‘Preaching to the Choir’ album released on General Population Music & EAPro. This performance features Joey Spina on acoustic guitar. Written by K. Frazier & Produced by J. Spina | Recorded at the 1440 Studios Detroit MI
Feb 05, 2018•4 min
From sharing a barber with Malcolm X to having Dorothy Height get you enrolled in college Dan Aldridge has a unique story. Aldridge was born in Harlem but has made Detroit his home since the 1960’s. We explore his work too many stories: him losing a job with Chrysler because his stance against Chrysler profiting from Apartheid in South Africa; his friendship with Milton Henry & CL Franklin; and how he was the rebel in Mayor Jerome Cavanagh’s office and a leader in Mayor Coleman Young’s offic...
Jan 31, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Do you want to know what’s happening in Detroit communities? Do you want to find out what neighborhood groups, block clubs, and businesses outside of downtown Detroit give to the city? The HUB is a true voice for Detroit. The HUB was founded by Jackie Berg. I had a one on one heart to heart with Jackie about her inspiration to start the HUB from the late Sam Logan who led the Michigan Chronicle for years. Jackie also talks about how corporate sales became a gateway for her to grow a love for Det...
Jan 31, 2018•24 min
The story of the 6 year old girl featured in the Michigan Chronicle who is now the event planner for over 500 events in throughout Detroit’s Downtown is a story for the ages. Njia Kai grew up in the heart of Detroit and excelling throughout her grade school years earning her scholarship to Howard University where she studied film. Howard University and Washington DC’s African Centered community groomed Njia in the ethics of value systems, leadership, and cooperative economics. Listen to the podc...
Jan 24, 2018•1 hr 47 min
Have you heard about the trend in storytelling? The idea of becoming a subject matter expert using videos, e-books, blogs, infographics, and speaking engagements is becoming more and more popular. What’s a story? How does a story develop? Why do people care about ‘storytelling’? Matt Dibble of Final 5 joins me for the first Detroit is Different Podcast of 2018 and we explore storytelling and more. Hosted by Khary Frazier
Jan 10, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Come support us as we host our 3rd Annual Bowling for Turkey’s event! All proceeds go to those in need. Tickets include 3 hours of bowling. Live music from DJ Platinum! Raffles and giveaways! Sponsorships are available and donations are greatly appreciated! Help us as we give back to the city of Detroit!! Get Tickets at www.bowlingforturkeys.org Let’s Go Detroit, in partnership with Plum Hollow Lanes, The Xtraordinary Gentleman & Kill The Hate proudly present the 3rd Annual Bowling For Turke...
Nov 01, 2017•29 min
Today I feature a podcast interview with Michael Forsyth and discuss urban planning, Detroit, and his bar the Detroit City Distillery. Mike is currently working for the Live6 project gathering funds, support, and awareness for business owners, community groups, and advocates throughout the Livernois & 6 mile neighborhood. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com for more on people adding to Detroit’s culture.
May 04, 2017•1 hr 31 min
Dara & David Harper are creative. The couple met in NYC years ago both working in theater and film. Partnering to produce, direct, and write a series of plays, the Harper’s are a team of creativity. Their play ‘Passing’ which has started Mayowa Reynolds has been well received to thousands of Detroiters over the years. Dara shares her process of writing and producing. Today she is finalizing touches on her animated feature ‘The Ice Princess.’ (FYI: since the interview The Sky Princess has bee...
Apr 27, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Detroit is Different is about culture and business makes up a lot of that for our city. The products, services, and the style/ process in which they’re delivered are uniquely Detroit. The gate of the Detroit River has welcomed world travelers for centuries. Today the port remains America’s busiest border for importing and exporting goods. I’ve always felt the best asset we’ve offered the world are Detroiters. Dr. Paul Thomas is one of the Detroiters going against conventional wisdom. Dr. Thomas ...
Mar 09, 2017•53 min
Off-Rip has since toured the nation with hits like ‘Don’t Show Up When I Blow Up’ and ‘Dollar Sign.’ He visited the Detroit is Different podcast studio to talk about creativity and music. We explore his ties to the 12<sup>th</sup> Street neighborhood, basketball, his father Mr. Hariston, and even his travels with San Antonio Spurs head coach Greg Popavich. Rip is one of the many hip-hop artists bringing national attention to Detroit’s industry today. His work with artist Cap brands D...
Feb 16, 2017•1 hr 28 min
Howie Bell! If you’re a live performer of any sort I suggest going to witness Howie Bell live on stage. Bell’s comedic style is a blend of energy, tone, and spirit that has a touch of drama with the rhythm of music. Bell began as an actor and transitioned to stand-up comedy. In the mid 90’s he worked on the production team for his brother’s play which starred Detroit legends Keith Washington, Tony Roberts, and more. Between takes and set-up he quickly learned that he had a calling for stand-up c...
Feb 09, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Boldy James is a rapper with a story many have. Boldy’s voice and approach to telling the story of a hustler is prolific. Born and raised in Detroit from family with Carthage Mississippi roots, Boldy James has spent a lifetime hustling. Boldy’s mixtapes ‘Trapper’s Alley,’ ‘Cosignment,’ and ‘Trapper’s Alley 2’ are music of street knowledge. His artistry welcomed the support of Nas, the Cool Kids, Alchemist, and more. Last week Boldy James and DJ Butter (a Detroit hip-hop legend) released the EP ‘...
Feb 02, 2017•1 hr 27 min
The best asset anyone in entertainment can haveis a smart and dedicated attorney. I have a special Detroit is DifferentPodcast with Attorney’s Stephanie Hammonds & Daniel Hoops . This was a paneldiscussion hosted in August part of the Ortheia Barnes Music Festival.Stephanie Hammonds has been my attorney for years and I don’t trust anyone morethat her when it comes to contracts, representation, support, and businessadvice legally. Daniel Hoops is a friend/ mentor of mine that represents manyo...
Sep 29, 2016•51 min
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Sep 22, 2015•23 min
Thomas Ermacora founder of Clear Village Find out more at www.clear-village.org
Sep 22, 2015•10 min
Natalia Petraszczuk founder of VizBe Find out more at www.vizbe.com
Sep 22, 2015•9 min
James Marsh Assistant to the Dean Odette School of Business University of Windsor Find out more at www.uwindsor.ca
Sep 22, 2015•10 min
Jess Kutch founder of CoWorker Find out more at www.coworker.org
Sep 22, 2015•15 min
