Our Story
Founded in 2019 by Orlando Bailey and Donna Givens Davidson, Authentically Detroit has transformed into the leading podcast in the city for candid conversations, exchanging progressive ideas, and centering residents’ perspectives on current events.
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Donna Givens Davidson
Donna Givens Davidson has over 40 years of leadership experience in areas of youth and family development, community partnerships, and community education. Now Serving as President and CEO of Eastside Community Network, as well as lecturer at Columbia University, Donna has led several organizations. She also sits on several boards and steering committees for local and national organizations.
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Sam Robinson
Sam Robinson is a Detroit based political journalist with a love for people, places and ideas. In 2024, he founded Detroit one million, a journalism project dedicated to young people. He currently reports for Michigan Chronicle, the state’s longest continuously operating Black newspaper.
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