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My Alphabet Children Happy Pride Month.  If you think Pride Month is just a time for parties, and having fun in the streets, you are mistaken.  It is a time to reflex on the past and what the LGBTQ+ community has gone through.  If you think times have changed for the better, you really need to listen to Laurence Wilson. Yes, times have changed but there is still so much more work to do.  It's up t...

Is the state of Michigan ok at this time in history.  Our politics might seem fine, but it's only a matter of time. Who are the people we should vote for?  The list of those running for office is changing every day.  Richard Clements is back to give us his views on the upcoming primary.

Move forward now.  We don't have another 80 years to get back the right to vote.  Here are some ideas you should be thinking about.  We must work with all kinds of people in this country to change this sick world that we allowed Trump to make.

Many of us are afraid to change.  We get comfortable with our lifestyle or believe there is no way out.  Step out and make that Pivot.  You will find yourself Pivoting to a better life.  Our guest found the strength, and you can too.  Use Ann Winbush and others as your model.  

These are hard times but watch us make it through.  We all know how to take care of others, and we don't need the government. Thank you for taking care of me.  Here is some free advertisement for those businesses. Oh yes, happy new year to all.

Don't play like you don't know what is going on in the country.  Trump told you and Project 2025 told you.  Everything that was written is coming to this country unless we do a whole lot of something.  Allen Lengel knows the truth and doesn't mind speaking on it.  He is the political speaker for the Detroit Jo Podcast.  Take notes!

When a sister puts her hands on anything, it's going to be a change.  Sisters have magical powers, even in the cannabis business.    One day out of the blue, the magic sent a magical sister to me, Charisse Thomas.  She is one of the few sisters in Detroit who owns her own cannabis business.  Check out her stuff online, "Grams & Pearls " after listening to her interview.  

So much has been said and written about the cannabis business in Detroit.  The streets will make you believe that most cannabis businesses are just making millions of dollars.  Maybe some are, but many are not.  They are small Mom and Pop Shops, trying to pay the many taxes.  Listen to Stuart Carter, the owner of Utopia Gardens on the Eastside of Detroit.  Your views will change much like mine.

We don't come into this world the same way.  We are all children of God and different.  The Master's Touch is a new book on the market about perseverance, walking pass pride, and the love and power of God.  Pastor Kenneth R. Gillard shares his childhood experience and early years of being born with ADHD.  He was one of the many children during that time who slipped through the educational cracks....

Detroit is not just famous for music and art.  Many actors and comedians come from the Big D as well.  Today we will discuss comedy in Detroit.  Many comedians have found fame in this hard profession.  One has come back home from the coast.  Bill Hill has been down in his career and personal life.  Like a true Detroiter, he has gotten up and moved forward.

Happy to be back to work. Welcome to the Detroit Jo Podcast. The summer is a slow time for podcasting due to many reasons, but we are back. Sometimes, life really do be lifeing. To be honest, my health has been okay, but my money has been funny. And I'll be more than honest, I have been funding Detroit Jo without a sponsor, which is not the best way because one will run out of money at some point....

Did you know that you have power?  You are part of the grassroots of this city, state, and country.  When we come together and work as one, no one can stop us.  The Davis Aerospace Technical High School is back and running.  Listen to the speaker as he explains what happened to the school in the first place, and how the grassroots brought it back.

If you are like me, you shake your head when some people get away with breaking the law, due to the amount of money they have.  So only some of us must follow the law?  According to what we see on the National News, rich people are not like us.  Our guest on this episode, can answer many questions about the law and how it relates to one's education.  Wade McCree is not short on words.  

Do you really know about Probate Court?  Most of us don't, which is why too many of us end up in probate.  I don't know about you, but I want to spend my time and money somewhere else.  Vanessa Moss is back to give us knowledge on how to stay out of that courtroom.

Cass Ford is one of our most devoted and staunch radicals in Detroit.  If you are a female with a union job, Cass is the one you should thank.  Her hard work and unionizing made a way for all women and men in the auto plants.  To this day of upheavals, she is still out protesting the bad policy making in Washington.  Some people speak of history, but she is history.  Get out your laptops and take...

Is she an artist, writer, or journalist.  Ms. Oneita is all three.  She is her own person doing her own thing.  She will blend all three into this episode.  So, get ready for a true artistic conversation.

Talking about art with Mr. Harper is an experience.  This is a man who knowns about art and antiques.  Mr. Harper is a true appraiser for many people.  Can we say the Henry Ford family.  You will learn how money is made through art.

Art like music keeps growing in Detroit; and it is outstanding.  Omo Misha, the only black female gallery owner in Detroit, is back to educate and inspire us all in finding art in ourselves and others.

This is the last podcast on the subject of how this country is changing us.  We have values, so use them.  Just never give up. I have no idea what you will tell your children when they don't have the food they love so much.  Fast food and eggs will take a hit.  So, we will make out on something else.

Let's not fool ourselves.  We are going to live differently in America.  Many will not have a job or home.  Food will cost us more.  Regardless, we will make it, if we help each other.  These two ladies will explain how their village works.

As hard as most of us work, we should all be rich.  The problem is not knowing how to save and make our money grow.  There are other ways and places we could put our money other than the local bank.  Curtis Lyons is one of the smart advisors in this city.  Listen to his wise advice to the typical investor.

The House of Morrison is one of several Black owned businesses in the city of Detroit.  The shoe repair shop or should I say leather shop, has been around since 1954.  Rhonda and her family are not only business owners, but caretakers of the Westside of the city.  What is their business doing so well while others are not?  Her family is black history for real.

It's getting cold outside, and you need a good-looking hat.  Men this is for you.  How about a hat that matches your coat, regardless of the style.  If you want a good one that is in style, go to Henry the Hatter and ask for Joe Renkiewicz, the hatter of the stars.  This store has been in business for over 100 years and has never left the city of Detroit.  Joe is a good man with a story to tell.