<p>While Orlando was traveling for business, Donna sat down with Sonya Mays, President and CEO of Develop Detroit and Treasurer of Detroit School Board, on Tuesday August 24th, the day BEFORE the FBI searches were announced,  to discuss some provocative thoughts about ways to improve political integrity in Detroit.<br/><br/>We also discuss  Sonya&apos;s work history, community development, bankruptcy, emergency managment and Detroit Public Schools.</p>

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Authentically Detroit is hosted by Donna Givens and Orlando Bailey and is powered by Eastside Community Network, a 35-year-old not-for-profit community development organization that serves the Lower Eastside of the city. We are inviting you into our space of constant intergenerational discussion, male and female perspective and a critical take on the happenings in the city of Detroit. Our shows will be thematic in that each show will take a comprehensive look at things like housing in Detroit, spatial racism, economic development, neighborhood planning, self-care, community trauma and more. Not only will we tackle these topics head on, we’ll also bring in expert guests to help us out! We don’t want to have these conversations in a vacuum either so we are encouraging you to participate. Find us on Instagram and Facebook @ Authentically Detroit Podcast and be a part of the conversation!