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Cydney Camp is creative. Cydney launched ‘the Process’ bi-monthly live art show and installation in February. Thursday April 19, 2018 6 PM – 10 PM @ the Tangent Gallery (715 E Milwaukee St, Detroit, Michigan 48202) will be the second presentation of this lively event. Mark Denson is an art collector that attended the event and was impressed by the experience, audience, and creativity of the Process. Cydney and Mark joined me for a discussion about art, value, and adding creativity to life.

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Hair Goals 313 is a salon located in Grosse Pointes ‘My Salon Suites’ at 16824 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230. Hair Goals 313 is a natural hair salon run by Markquisha St Clair & La Donna Sims. Locs, twists, and curls are coiled, conditioned, treated, and styled for men and women looking to love their hair naturally. The interest and movement connected to natural hair have also led to the ‘My Natural Hair’ podcast on the Detroit is Different podcast network. This Sunday April 8, 2018 La Donna & Markquisha will be at Detroit Sip at 2pm (7420 W McNichols Detroit MI 48221) to discuss ‘Finding a Natural Hair Stylist.’ ‘My Natural Hair’ is a podcast about natural hair, MarkQuisha & La Donna joined me on Detroit is Different to discuss their start into business and natural hair.

Robin Terry & Raina Baker are part of the team welcoming thousands of people weekly to tour, take pictures, and experience Motown. Hitsville USA is located in the heart of Detroit on W Grand Blvd. This small home was the place where so many stars were launched and today facilitates more. The Motown Mic Series featuring Spoken Word poetry, and the Motown Legacy series highlighting Black entrepreneurship is a taste of it all. In this Detroit is Different interview both Robin & Raina share their ties to Detroit and vision for Detroit.

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Charita Mona has developed a full line of skin care products saving people’s lives. What began as an interest in using she butter has become a passion encouraged by hundreds of people struggling with diabetes, surviving with cancer, and dealing with other ailments. With Detroit is Different Charita sits down and shares her story of fitness, health, and skin care. Learn how a great idea is now mass produced, marketed, and distributed.

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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^th you should attend to get an essence of something creative and alive! Crawford’s journey started from being frustrated with a job where she didn’t and a joy for connecting people to their desires. Her desire was to produce a maker’s fair that has now welcomed thousands to Eastern Market and given her a national platform. A star traveling the nation on incubating business is from the E Warren neighborhood by Southeastern HS. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com and check out the video interviews with Jennyfer and find more of the culture of Detroit.

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 projects she’s shaping. She joined me for a full discussion which is layered in thought, idea, and heart.Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to watch the videos and of the Kim Tandy interview and to get more of Detroit’s culture.

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 brother Chokwe Lumumba, but even more so from their parents. In this interview, we explore their family’s relationship to Boxing Legend and Detroit treasure Joe Louis (Barrow). We also explore the impact of community and kinship with a neighborhood that is beyond proximity. This is a fun and colorful interview about the role we play for justice, community, and righteousness. Click here to check out the Shakur Sisters Detroit is Different Podcast.

Shelia Cockrel is a 1^st 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 Shelia to take up fights on her own. Shelia’s work with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign and witnessing of the vicious police brutality has impacted her life’s work since. This is a great peek into how the work and mission of parents impact the life of a child. Click here to check out the Shelia Cockrel Detroit is Different Podcast.

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 Karima because she’s the owner of LePetit Zinc Restaurant which re-opened in Midtown Detroit. The authentic French cuisine embraced most by a collection of crepes was made by her ex-husband Charles Sorel whose experience has led restaurants in Paris, Rio De Janeiro, New York City, and Munich. Karima joins me and discusses her healing through Cancer, owning a restaurant, and high fashion. This is a fun conversation and only a peek into the thoughts of Karima Sorel.

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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 purchase homes (in bulk often) and charge rent to people who owned their homes has become a reality. Michele has been advocating for residents to keep their homes by providing monies to help pay taxes, the $250 & 2% late fees, water bills, and more. We discuss Michele’s campaign for Michigan State Representative (District 4), Race in Detroit, Detroit’s Home Foreclosure Crisis, and more. This was an informational discussion.

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