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Detroit is Different

Season 2

Men’s Healing Circles are developing holistic strength in our Community with Prostell Thomas

Detroit is Different episode 229

Mental Health is a buzzword today. The cohesive nature that makes up us all easily forgotten is Mental Health. Mental Health for Black men is genuinely an unspoken condition to heal, deal with, and prosper. Prostell Thomas joins Detroit is Different to open up about how to deliver in this space through the synergy of connecting with others. 

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Tennis courts, homework houses, vendors market for women, basketball court, all from Mam Shu’s mind to Avalon Village

Detroit is Different episode 230

Buy the block is a phrase often spoken. Mama Shu was fulfilling this mission and purpose before the concept was trendy. Avalon street is a community that, in the mid to late 2000s, saw so much more attention and intentionality. During her many journeys, Mama Shu was drawn to the street owning and operating the Black Hole community space in unions and in

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How the Government is excluding Black Business from the Marijuana Industry

Detroit is Different episode 232

The Marijuana movement is upon America. In my lifetime the taboo and underground world of indulging in Marijuana has now become a business of interest and popular culture.

State and local governments across the United States of America began sanctioning medical marijuana whereas now recreational use is welcome and open to the world. 

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Are you in your Right s(h)elves? Sterling Toles MOCAD Exhibit

Detroit is Different episode 232

Sterling Toles key expression is love. Sterling's friendships and relationships are built on connecting people to his understanding of love. As a music producer, public speaker (when requested), DJ, and visual artist, Sterling's works make waves. His current visual art showing at the MOCAD is an exploration of how we identify ourselves through seeking

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Mayor Monique Owens is Dynamic, Driven, and Divine

Detroit is Different episode 233

Mayor Monique Owens is dynamic, driven, and divine. For her, Detroit is Different interview Monique opened up how her love for East Coast Hip-hop and Church was a balance she found. This is the same energy that connects her as an Eastpointe resident turned Police Officer, Comedian, now Mayor, and candidate for State Senate. 

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